EMPOWER ME TOUR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 16, 2012, a trademark application was filed for EMPOWER ME TOUR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EMPOWER ME TOUR trademark a serial number of 85598445. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, November 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by United Negro College Fund, Inc.. The EMPOWER ME TOUR trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational and educational speakers; education services, namely, providing classes, workshops, panel discussions, and exhibitions for middle and high school students and minority college students in the fields of academic, fiscal, and personal responsibility, college and career readiness, personal finance, entrepreneurship, voluntarism and philanthropy; educational counseling services to assist and encourage students in planning and preparing for further education; career counseling, namely, providing advice concerning education options to pursue career opportunities
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General Information


Serial Number85598445
Word MarkEMPOWER ME TOUR
Filing DateMonday, April 16, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, November 26, 2025
Registration Number4876554
Registration DateTuesday, December 29, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 13, 2015

Trademark Statements


NOT AVAILABLE"TOUR"
Goods and ServicesEducational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational and educational speakers; education services, namely, providing classes, workshops, panel discussions, and exhibitions for middle and high school students and minority college students in the fields of academic, fiscal, and personal responsibility, college and career readiness, personal finance, entrepreneurship, voluntarism and philanthropy; educational counseling services to assist and encourage students in planning and preparing for further education; career counseling, namely, providing advice concerning education options to pursue career opportunities

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 23, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 31, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 31, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameUnited Negro College Fund, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20001

Party NameUnited Negro College Fund, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFairfax, VA 220318044

Party NameUnited Negro College Fund, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFairfax, VA 220318044

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 19, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, April 23, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 31, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 31, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 31, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 31, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 31, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 31, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 1, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, February 7, 2013SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, February 7, 2013LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 7, 2013NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 7, 2013REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Monday, February 10, 2014REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Sunday, August 10, 2014REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, February 11, 2015REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, August 12, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, August 25, 2015SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Saturday, September 5, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 10, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 23, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 13, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 13, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 29, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 29, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, December 20, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 9, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 9, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 9, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, December 29, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, August 14, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 26, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 26, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 26, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 26, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED