DEMOCRACY Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, a trademark application was filed for DEMOCRACY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DEMOCRACY trademark a serial number of 99604596. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Thursday, June 4, 2026. This trademark is owned by The Charles F. Kettering Foundation. The DEMOCRACY trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
Promoting public awareness of democracy and advancing thriving and inclusive democracies around the globe
General Information
| Serial Number | 99604596 |
| Word Mark | DEMOCRACY |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "democracy" rendered in 42 languages from around the world and arranged in four concentric circles on a solid background. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in this mark transliterate to democracy and this means democracy in English. |
| Goods and Services | Promoting public awareness of democracy and advancing thriving and inclusive democracies around the globe |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | The Charles F. Kettering Foundation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Dayton, OH 45459
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, May 17, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, May 17, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
