DEFENDING OUR FIRST LIBERTY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 9, 2014, a trademark application was filed for DEFENDING OUR FIRST LIBERTY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DEFENDING OUR FIRST LIBERTY trademark a serial number of 86304446. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by Alliance Defending Freedom. The DEFENDING OUR FIRST LIBERTY trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Legal services, namely, strategic consultation, research, and advice regarding the pursuit of legal claims and furtherance of jurisprudential principles, as well as litigation services related to human rights and civil liberties; providing a website on a global computer information network featuring news and legal information relating to human rights, civil liberties, and principles of law

Public Advocacy to promote awareness of legal issues related to human rights and civil liberties

Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, and instruction in the field of legal advocacy promoting human rights and civil liberties, principles of jurisprudence, and philosophy

Providing grants for legal projects related to human rights and civil liberties
defending our first liberty

General Information


Serial Number86304446
Word MarkDEFENDING OUR FIRST LIBERTY
Filing DateMonday, June 9, 2014
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Registration Number4730481
Registration DateTuesday, May 5, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 17, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesLegal services, namely, strategic consultation, research, and advice regarding the pursuit of legal claims and furtherance of jurisprudential principles, as well as litigation services related to human rights and civil liberties; providing a website on a global computer information network featuring news and legal information relating to human rights, civil liberties, and principles of law
Goods and ServicesPublic Advocacy to promote awareness of legal issues related to human rights and civil liberties
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, and instruction in the field of legal advocacy promoting human rights and civil liberties, principles of jurisprudence, and philosophy
Goods and ServicesProviding grants for legal projects related to human rights and civil liberties

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2004

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2004

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2004

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 1, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAlliance Defending Freedom
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

Party NameAlliance Defending Freedom
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressScottsdale, AZ 85260

Party NameAlliance Defending Freedom
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressScottsdale, AZ 85260

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 12, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 19, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, September 18, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 19, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 19, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 19, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 17, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, December 30, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, December 31, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 31, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 5, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, January 10, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 28, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 17, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 17, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 5, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 5, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 5, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 30, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 14, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, November 3, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, November 3, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, November 3, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 3, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 3, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, May 5, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, November 21, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9