FREE TO BE FAITHFUL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 21, 2017, a trademark application was filed for FREE TO BE FAITHFUL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FREE TO BE FAITHFUL trademark a serial number of 87343728. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, May 11, 2023. This trademark is owned by THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD. The FREE TO BE FAITHFUL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

[ Educational services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the fields of religion and religious freedom and related cultural, legal and governmental issues; educational services, namely, a continuing program about religion and religious freedom and related cultural, legal and governmental issues accessible by radio and computer networks ]

Downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of religion and religious freedom and related cultural, legal and governmental issues; downloadable audio files featuring content in the fields of religion and religious freedom and related cultural, legal and governmental issues

Providing a website featuring information regarding religion and religious freedom and related cultural, legal and governmental issues
free to be faithful

General Information


Serial Number87343728
Word MarkFREE TO BE FAITHFUL
Filing DateTuesday, February 21, 2017
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, May 11, 2023
Registration Number5285533
Registration DateTuesday, September 12, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 27, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Educational services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the fields of religion and religious freedom and related cultural, legal and governmental issues; educational services, namely, a continuing program about religion and religious freedom and related cultural, legal and governmental issues accessible by radio and computer networks ]
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic newsletters in the field of religion and religious freedom and related cultural, legal and governmental issues; downloadable audio files featuring content in the fields of religion and religious freedom and related cultural, legal and governmental issues
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring information regarding religion and religious freedom and related cultural, legal and governmental issues

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 DateTuesday, February 28, 2017
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 4, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 4, 2014

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, May 11, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 24, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 24, 2014

International Class045 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 28, 2017
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 20, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 20, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKirkwood, MO 63122

Party NameTHE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSt. Louis, MO 631227295

Party NameTHE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSt. Louis, MO 631227295

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 16, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 27, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 24, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, February 28, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 7, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, September 12, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, October 31, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 11, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 27, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 12, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 11, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 11, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 9, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 9, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, October 9, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 9, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 9, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED