| Serial Number | 88019479 |
| Word Mark | EFF |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 28, 2018 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5743721 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 7, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 19, 2019 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing information, news and commentary in the fields of computer network security, technological innovations, data security and data encryption and decoding; collaborative computer programming for others in the nature of hackathons |
| Goods and Services | Providing continuing legal education courses; Education and entertainment services, namely, the presentation of panel discussions, classes, educational conferences and workshops in the fields of computer user advocacy, electronic and computer security, digital rights, First Amendment and free speech issues, access to computers and communications resources, human rights, technological creativity and innovation, data privacy and the protection of personal information, cryptography, and government and corporate accountability and transparency; Conducting live entertainment in the nature of trivia games and contests in the fields of computer user advocacy, electronic and computer security, digital rights, First Amendment and free speech issues, access to computers and communications resources, human rights, technological creativity and innovation, data privacy and the protection of personal information, cryptography, and government and corporate accountability and transparency; Entertainment services, namely, contest award programs designed to reward program participants who participate in trivia games and contests in the fields of computer user advocacy, electronic and computer security, digital rights, First Amendment and free speech issues, access to computers and communications resources, human rights, technological creativity and innovation, data privacy and the protection of personal information, cryptography, and government and corporate accountability and transparency; Educational services, namely, providing workshops and seminars in the field of computer programming |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer software for allowing users to generate, receive, install, manage, and update digital certificates and software security configurations; Downloadable software for detecting, blocking, and allowing management of online third-party tracking software and services; Downloadable computer software for managing and improving network security, data integrity and user privacy |
| Pseudo Mark | ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION |
| Goods and Services | Providing information, news and commentary in the fields of government affairs in the areas of governmental accountability and transparency; Providing information about the corporate world, corporate culture and the corporate sector, particularly in the areas of corporate accountability and transparency |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "EFF" in a circle, in which the letter "E" is aligned to the left side of the circle and the letters "FF" are aligned to the center of the circle and set one atop the other. |
| Goods and Services | Legal services; Pro bono legal services; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of law; Providing information, news and commentary in the fields of copyright law, trademark law, patent law, privacy laws and intellectual property law; Providing information, news and commentary in the fields of human rights, the First Amendment, freedom of speech issues, legal rights regarding the use of and access to computers and other communication resources, and privacy and security laws, regulations and requirements |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, May 13, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 13, 2016 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, September 1, 2007 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, September 1, 2007 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, September 1, 2007 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, September 1, 2007 |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, September 1, 2007 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, September 1, 2007 |
| International Class | 045 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 19, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, December 19, 1996 |
| Party Name | Electronic Frontier Foundation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 94109 |
| Party Name | Electronic Frontier Foundation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 94109 |
| Party Name | Electronic Frontier Foundation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 94109 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 5, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 18, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, December 13, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 15, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, December 15, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 15, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 15, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Sunday, December 16, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 11, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, January 11, 2019 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, January 30, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 25, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 25, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, June 25, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 15, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 15, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, December 15, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |