DEMOCRACY IS A VERB. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 5, 2017, a trademark application was filed for DEMOCRACY IS A VERB. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DEMOCRACY IS A VERB. trademark a serial number of 87438433. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, December 26, 2017. This trademark is owned by Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation, Inc.. The DEMOCRACY IS A VERB. trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, organizing and conducting programs, activities, seminars, courses, training sessions, conferences and workshops, providing professional development for teachers, and providing civic education to children and young adults to become active, informed, engaged and empowered citizens and community leaders, to improve and solve problems in their communities and schools, and to participate in the democratic process through engagement in elections, community problem solving, and policy-making programs and distributing curricular materials therewith; Providing a website featuring information on programs, activities, seminars, courses, training sessions, conferences and workshops, in the field of civics, for teachers, children and young adults to become active, informed, engaged and empowered citizens and community leaders, to improve and solve problems in their communities and schools, and to participate in the democratic process through participation in elections,...

Charitable fundraising; charitable fundraising services by means organizing and conducting special events and a website where individuals can make monetary donations; Charitable foundations services, namely, accepting and administering individual monetary contributions
democracy is a verb.

General Information


Serial Number87438433
Word MarkDEMOCRACY IS A VERB.
Filing DateFriday, May 5, 2017
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, December 26, 2017
Registration Number5363678
Registration DateTuesday, December 26, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 10, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, organizing and conducting programs, activities, seminars, courses, training sessions, conferences and workshops, providing professional development for teachers, and providing civic education to children and young adults to become active, informed, engaged and empowered citizens and community leaders, to improve and solve problems in their communities and schools, and to participate in the democratic process through engagement in elections, community problem solving, and policy-making programs and distributing curricular materials therewith; Providing a website featuring information on programs, activities, seminars, courses, training sessions, conferences and workshops, in the field of civics, for teachers, children and young adults to become active, informed, engaged and empowered citizens and community leaders, to improve and solve problems in their communities and schools, and to participate in the democratic process through participation in elections, community problem solving, and policy-making programs; Charitable services, in the nature of, organizing and conducting programs, activities, seminars, courses, training sessions, conferences and workshops, providing professional development for teachers, and providing civic education to children and young adults to become active, informed, engaged and empowered citizens and community leaders, to improve and solve problems in their communities and schools, and to participate in the democratic process through engagement in elections, community problem solving, and policy-making programs and distributing curricular materials in connection therewith
Goods and ServicesCharitable fundraising; charitable fundraising services by means organizing and conducting special events and a website where individuals can make monetary donations; Charitable foundations services, namely, accepting and administering individual monetary contributions

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 10, 2017
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 1, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 1, 2005

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 10, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 1, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 1, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMikva Challenge Grant Foundation, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Party NameMikva Challenge Grant Foundation, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Party NameMikva Challenge Grant Foundation, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 26, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 26, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, July 29, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 29, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 29, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 26, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 10, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 10, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 20, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, August 25, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 23, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, August 22, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 22, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 11, 2017NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 11, 2017PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 11, 2017PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, August 3, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 10, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED