DESIGN FOR AMERICA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, January 31, 2011, a trademark application was filed for DESIGN FOR AMERICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DESIGN FOR AMERICA trademark a serial number of 85229856. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 20, 2023. This trademark is owned by THOMAS J. WATSON FOUNDATION. The DESIGN FOR AMERICA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Providing educational, clinical, mentorship, and internship learning experiences, namely, providing mentoring, internships, and clinical workshops, classes, and seminars, all in the field of human-centered design processes as a means of innovation in the areas of health, education, energy, environment and transportation

Business strategy design, namely, business strategy development services; service design, namely, business strategic planning services for service providers, which focus on improving services and customer satisfaction

Engineering and industrial design; engineering systems design; experience design, namely, the design of new products for others with special emphasis placed on designing new products that provide high quality user experiences and improve the quality of lives of others
design for america

General Information


Serial Number85229856
Word MarkDESIGN FOR AMERICA
Filing DateMonday, January 31, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 20, 2023
Registration Number4216265
Registration DateTuesday, October 2, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 17, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding educational, clinical, mentorship, and internship learning experiences, namely, providing mentoring, internships, and clinical workshops, classes, and seminars, all in the field of human-centered design processes as a means of innovation in the areas of health, education, energy, environment and transportation
Goods and ServicesBusiness strategy design, namely, business strategy development services; service design, namely, business strategic planning services for service providers, which focus on improving services and customer satisfaction
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"DESIGN"
Goods and ServicesEngineering and industrial design; engineering systems design; experience design, namely, the design of new products for others with special emphasis placed on designing new products that provide high quality user experiences and improve the quality of lives of others

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 12, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 2008

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 3, 2011
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 2008

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 3, 2011
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHOMAS J. WATSON FOUNDATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type40 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressNew York, NY 10279

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressEvanston, IL 60208

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressEvanston, IL 60208

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressEvanston, IL 60208

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 20, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 20, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 20, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 19, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 13, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 2, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, October 22, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, October 22, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 22, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 22, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 22, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 9, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, October 9, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 9, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 9, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 9, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 7, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 17, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 17, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 5, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, October 2, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 2, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 17, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 17, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 27, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 13, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 13, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 12, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 12, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 12, 2012TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 22, 2011NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, December 22, 2011FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, December 22, 2011FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 30, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 30, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 25, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 7, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 6, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 6, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 6, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 28, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 3, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, February 3, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED