FREE HUGS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 13, 2007, a trademark application was filed for FREE HUGS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FREE HUGS trademark a serial number of 77105735. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, August 30, 2018. This trademark is owned by Unit Entertainment, LLC. The FREE HUGS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Digital materials, namely, downloadable mp3, cds, dvd featuring the performance and campaign of individuals who offer free hugs to strangers in public settings; Multimedia software recorded on CD-ROM featuring the performance and campaign of individuals who offer free hugs to strangers in public settings; Pre-recorded CDs, video tapes, laser disks and DVDs featuring performance and campaign of individuals who offer free hugs to strangers in public settings

Entertainment in the nature of live performances by an organized group of individuals who offer free hugs to strangers in public settings; Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring musical performances, musical videos, related film clips, photographs, and other multimedia materials; Presentation of live show performances
free hugs

General Information


Serial Number77105735
Word MarkFREE HUGS
Filing DateTuesday, February 13, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, August 30, 2018
Registration Number3490738
Registration DateTuesday, August 19, 2008
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDigital materials, namely, downloadable mp3, cds, dvd featuring the performance and campaign of individuals who offer free hugs to strangers in public settings; Multimedia software recorded on CD-ROM featuring the performance and campaign of individuals who offer free hugs to strangers in public settings; Pre-recorded CDs, video tapes, laser disks and DVDs featuring performance and campaign of individuals who offer free hugs to strangers in public settings
Goods and ServicesEntertainment in the nature of live performances by an organized group of individuals who offer free hugs to strangers in public settings; Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring musical performances, musical videos, related film clips, photographs, and other multimedia materials; Presentation of live show performances

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 16, 2007
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 26, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 26, 2006

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 16, 2007
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 30, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameUNIT ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBEVERLY HILLS, CA 90209

Party NameUnit Entertainment, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBeverly Hills, CA 90209

Party NameUnit Entertainment, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBeverly Hills, CA 90209

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 30, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 30, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 30, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 30, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 21, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 19, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 27, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 27, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, August 27, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 19, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 23, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, April 6, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 19, 2008REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Friday, July 11, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 11, 2008APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 19, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 19, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 19, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 18, 2008TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 18, 2007NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, December 18, 2007FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 18, 2007FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, November 30, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, November 30, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 30, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 30, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 30, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 30, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 16, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM