FREE A FAMILY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 21, 1994, a trademark application was filed for FREE A FAMILY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FREE A FAMILY trademark a serial number of 74515961. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, May 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by Christian Reformed World Relief Committee. The FREE A FAMILY trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

charitable fund-raising

charitable services, namely increasing the competency and productivity level of the poor so that they can provide themselves and their families with the basic necessities of life, such as clothing, medicine and disaster relief
free a family

General Information


Serial Number74515961
Word MarkFREE A FAMILY
Filing DateThursday, April 21, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, May 15, 2025
Registration Number1936541
Registration DateTuesday, November 21, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 29, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescharitable fund-raising
Goods and Servicescharitable services, namely increasing the competency and productivity level of the poor so that they can provide themselves and their families with the basic necessities of life, such as clothing, medicine and disaster relief

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 25, 1995
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 4, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 4, 1991

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, July 7, 1994
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 4, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 4, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWORLD RENEW
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508-1407

Party NameChristian Reformed World Relief Committee
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGrand Rapids, MI 495600600

Party NameChristian Reformed World Relief Committee
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGrand Rapids, MI 495600600

Party NameChristian Reformed World Relief Committee
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGrand Rapids, MI 495600600

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 23, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, September 7, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 5, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 25, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 26, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 28, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 29, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 21, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 22, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, March 15, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, June 28, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, March 9, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 5, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, July 11, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, July 11, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, September 12, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, September 30, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, September 30, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 30, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, June 20, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, May 15, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 24, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 24, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, December 12, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 15, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 15, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 15, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, March 24, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 24, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 21, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, May 15, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED