COUCHSURFING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 24, 2007, a trademark application was filed for COUCHSURFING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the COUCHSURFING trademark a serial number of 77312316. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, April 19, 2019. This trademark is owned by CouchSurfing International, Inc.. The COUCHSURFING trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Providing an online forum for the transmission of messages among computer users concerning the exchange of home hospitality and social networking

Online social networking services

Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to discuss and arrange exchanges of home hospitality, provide and review feedback about their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software to enable users to search, identify and connect with other users for the purpose of exchanging home hospitality, via a global computer network and computer database software
couchsurfing

General Information


Serial Number77312316
Word MarkCOUCHSURFING
Filing DateWednesday, October 24, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, April 19, 2019
Registration Number3563179
Registration DateTuesday, January 20, 2009
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 25, 2008

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding an online forum for the transmission of messages among computer users concerning the exchange of home hospitality and social networking
Pseudo MarkCOUCH SURFING
Goods and ServicesOnline social networking services
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to discuss and arrange exchanges of home hospitality, provide and review feedback about their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software to enable users to search, identify and connect with other users for the purpose of exchanging home hospitality, via a global computer network and computer database software

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 29, 2007
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 12, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 2002

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 29, 2007
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 12, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 2002

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 29, 2007
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 12, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCOUCHSURFING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhoenix, AZ 85004

Party NameBETTER WORLD THROUGH TRAVEL, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMENLO PARK, CA 94025

Party NameCouchSurfing International, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressConway, NH 03818

Party NameCouchSurfing International, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressConway, NH 03818

Party NameCouchSurfing International, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressConway, NH 03818

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 30, 2007NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Monday, October 29, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, February 7, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 8, 2007TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 19, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, December 19, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 19, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, February 4, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 7, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, February 7, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 7, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 7, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, December 10, 2008TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 12, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, February 16, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 5, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 25, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 17, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, December 10, 2008NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Wednesday, December 17, 20081(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION
Monday, December 15, 2008CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 20, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 3, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 19, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, January 20, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 18, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, July 12, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 12, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 20, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 3, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 19, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 18, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, April 19, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 19, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 19, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, April 19, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, July 4, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 4, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, July 4, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 4, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, July 4, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED