DARK MONEY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 19, 2013, a trademark application was filed for DARK MONEY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DARK MONEY trademark a serial number of 86069478. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 10, 2025. This trademark is owned by Foundation for National Progress. The DARK MONEY trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Columns on the subject of political contributions, secret spending, Political Action Committees (PACs)
dark money

General Information


Serial Number86069478
Word MarkDARK MONEY
Filing DateThursday, September 19, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 10, 2025
Registration Number4555012
Registration DateTuesday, June 24, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 8, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesColumns on the subject of political contributions, secret spending, Political Action Committees (PACs)

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 10, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 15, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 15, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFoundation for National Progress
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94414

Party NameFoundation for National Progress
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94414

Party NameFoundation for National Progress
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94414

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 23, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, September 26, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, December 30, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 2, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, January 2, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 2, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 11, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 11, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 11, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 12, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 3, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 3, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 19, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 8, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 8, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 24, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 24, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 16, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 16, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 27, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 27, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, June 24, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, January 10, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9