DEMOCRACY FUND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, a trademark application was filed for DEMOCRACY FUND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DEMOCRACY FUND trademark a serial number of 88721215. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, September 6, 2022. This trademark is owned by Democracy Fund Voice, Inc.. The DEMOCRACY FUND trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting meetings, conferences, summits, and cultural events, in the field of contentious policy issues, relationship building, and democratic projects and initiatives, thought leadership enhancement, and reform advocacy on topics related to good governance, public participation, civil discourse, civic education, civic engagement, collaborative problem solving, civic leadership development, electoral reform, media reform, civil liberties, and government accountability; Providing information in the field of civic education; Providing non-downloadable online publications and newsletters in the nature of blog articles, news articles, journals, interactive polls, surveys, opinion articles, and written commentary on the topics of civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving

Downloadable electronic publications, namely, downloadable written documents in the nature of reports, surveys, and articles featuring news relating to current events, politics, government affairs, elections, and social trends

Charitable foundation services, namely, providing fundraising activities, program-related investment management, supplemental funding, and capital improvement funding for programs and services of others, namely, individuals, organizations, and businesses; Providing grants and money donations to organizations and businesses to promote civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, civic education, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving; Financial services, namely, providing financing, grants, and program-related capital investments to social entrepreneurs, investigative journalists, media watchdogs, and educators in the fields of media and democratic reform, as well as organizations focused on civic engagement, good governance, public participation, civil discourse, civic education, civic engagement, collaborative problem solving, civic leadership development...

Conducting market research related to civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, civic education, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving; Conducting consumer research related to civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, civic education, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving; Conducting public policy research related to civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, civic education, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving; Providing public policy information on the topics of civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountabili...
democracy fund

General Information


Serial Number88721215
Word MarkDEMOCRACY FUND
Filing DateTuesday, December 10, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, September 6, 2022
Registration Number6836106
Registration DateTuesday, September 6, 2022
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 15, 2021

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting meetings, conferences, summits, and cultural events, in the field of contentious policy issues, relationship building, and democratic projects and initiatives, thought leadership enhancement, and reform advocacy on topics related to good governance, public participation, civil discourse, civic education, civic engagement, collaborative problem solving, civic leadership development, electoral reform, media reform, civil liberties, and government accountability; Providing information in the field of civic education; Providing non-downloadable online publications and newsletters in the nature of blog articles, news articles, journals, interactive polls, surveys, opinion articles, and written commentary on the topics of civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "DEMOCRACY FUND" in dark gray with the wording "FUND" appearing under the wording "DEMOCRACY". Above the wording "DEMOCRACY" are three arcs, one red, one blue, and one gray. One blue arc and one red arc also appear below the wording "DEMOCRACY" and to the right of the wording "FUND".
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic publications, namely, downloadable written documents in the nature of reports, surveys, and articles featuring news relating to current events, politics, government affairs, elections, and social trends
Goods and ServicesCharitable foundation services, namely, providing fundraising activities, program-related investment management, supplemental funding, and capital improvement funding for programs and services of others, namely, individuals, organizations, and businesses; Providing grants and money donations to organizations and businesses to promote civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, civic education, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving; Financial services, namely, providing financing, grants, and program-related capital investments to social entrepreneurs, investigative journalists, media watchdogs, and educators in the fields of media and democratic reform, as well as organizations focused on civic engagement, good governance, public participation, civil discourse, civic education, civic engagement, collaborative problem solving, civic leadership development, electoral reform, civil liberties, and government accountability; Financial services, namely, providing financing and grants, to local, state, and national levels of government for reforms of governance and election procedures to enhance the responsiveness, transparency, and effectiveness of government; Financial services, namely, funding research awards in the fields of civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, civic education, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving; Charitable foundation and social welfare services, namely, providing funding for preparation and placement of advertisements by others for increasing public participation and civic engagement during election campaigns; Charitable and social welfare fundraising to support the increase of public participation and civic engagement during election campaigns; Providing philanthropic advice and information, relating to charitable fundraising, to providers of online, social media-based, network-based, and web-based technology and communication platforms in the fields of enhancing civic education, civic engagement, civic participation, public dialogue, citizen-to-government communication, collaborative problem-solving, investigative journalism, and media accuracy and balance
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "DEMOCRACY FUND" has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, blue, and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesConducting market research related to civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, civic education, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving; Conducting consumer research related to civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, civic education, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving; Conducting public policy research related to civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, civic education, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving; Providing public policy information on the topics of civic engagement, government and electoral reform, good governance, media reform, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, public participation, civil liberties, and collaborative problem solving; Preparing and placing of advertisements for others for increasing public participation and civic engagement during election campaigns; Providing public relations advice and information to providers of online, social media-based, network-based, and web-based technology and communication platforms in the fields of enhancing civic education, civic engagement, civic participation, public dialogue, citizen-to-government communication, collaborative problem-solving, investigative journalism, and media accuracy and balance
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"FUND"

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 13, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 4, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 4, 2016

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 13, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 22, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 22, 2016

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 13, 2019
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 22, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 22, 2016

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 13, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 22, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 22, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDemocracy Fund Voice, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameDemocracy Fund Voice, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameDemocracy Fund Voice, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 15, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 15, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 15, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 6, 2022NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, September 6, 2022REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 2, 20221(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION
Thursday, July 28, 2022NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Tuesday, August 2, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 28, 2022TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Saturday, February 5, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, February 3, 2022SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, February 3, 2022SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, February 3, 2022TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 10, 2021NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 15, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 26, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, May 7, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 21, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 20, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 20, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 20, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 20, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 20, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 21, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 21, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 21, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 19, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 19, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 19, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 11, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, December 14, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, December 13, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, December 13, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM