FREE TO CHOOSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 10, 2013, a trademark application was filed for FREE TO CHOOSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FREE TO CHOOSE trademark a serial number of 85928430. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, June 22, 2024. This trademark is owned by Free To Choose Network. The FREE TO CHOOSE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment in the nature of an on-going special variety, news, music or comedy show featuring documentaries in the field of general human interest broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media; Entertainment in the nature of on-going television programs in the field of documentaries in the field of general human interest; Entertainment in the nature of providing an informational and entertainment website in the fields of celebrity gossip, entertainment, sports and fitness; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by an actor; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances, and musical, variety, news and comedy shows; Entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production and post-production services of multimedia entertainment content; Entertainment services, namely, an on-going series featuring documentaries in the field of general human interest provided through television, DVD, online ...
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General Information


Serial Number85928430
Word MarkFREE TO CHOOSE
Filing DateFriday, May 10, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, June 22, 2024
Registration Number4509501
Registration DateTuesday, April 8, 2014
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 21, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment in the nature of an on-going special variety, news, music or comedy show featuring documentaries in the field of general human interest broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media; Entertainment in the nature of on-going television programs in the field of documentaries in the field of general human interest; Entertainment in the nature of providing an informational and entertainment website in the fields of celebrity gossip, entertainment, sports and fitness; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by an actor; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances, and musical, variety, news and comedy shows; Entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production and post-production services of multimedia entertainment content; Entertainment services, namely, an on-going series featuring documentaries in the field of general human interest provided through television, DVD, online streaming; Entertainment services, namely, displaying a series of films; Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of ongoing television programs in the field of economics and free markets; Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring photographic, audio, video and prose presentations featuring entertaining discussion and instructions on the entertainment industry as part of free markets; Entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring photographic, video and prose presentations featuring the entertaining aspects of the entertainment industry as part of free markets; Entertainment services, namely, providing information by means of a global computer network in the fields of celebrities, entertainment, and popular culture; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-going television programs in the field of economics and free markets via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-going webisodes featuring documentaries in the field of general human interest via a global computer network; [ Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of economics and free markets; Entertainment services, namely, providing video podcasts in the field of economics and free markets; ] Entertainment services, namely, providing webcasts in the field of economics and free markets; Entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing programs featuring documentaries in the field of general human interest delivered by satellite, television, DVD, internet, audio and video media; Entertainment, namely, a continuing documentary show in the field of general human interest broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media; Entertainment, namely, a continuing documentary show in the field of general human interest broadcast over television, satellite, audio and video media; Entertainment, namely, production of documentaries; Providing a website featuring entertainment information; Providing a website featuring information in the fields of education and entertainment for children; Providing a website for entertainment purposes featuring documentaries about the entertainment industry as part of economics and free markets; Providing an Internet website portal featuring entertainment news and information specifically in the field of the entertainment industry as part of economics and free markets
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "FREE TO" in stylized script above the word "CHOOSE", which is stylized by interlocking the two letter "O"'s and underlined.
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, page 2, line 19, through line 23, are deleted, and FIRST USE 12-31-2007; IN COMMERCE 12-31-2007 is inserted.
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 04/00/1979.
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 04/00/1979.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 16, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFree To Choose Network
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressErie, PA 16506

Party NameFree To Choose Network
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressErie, PA 16506

Party NameFree To Choose Network
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressErie, PA 16506

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 17, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, May 16, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, September 11, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 11, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 11, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, October 5, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 28, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, September 8, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, September 8, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, September 8, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, October 5, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, October 5, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 27, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 27, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 27, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 5, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, December 13, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, December 5, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, December 5, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 5, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 5, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 6, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 1, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, April 8, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, April 10, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 16, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, January 21, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 21, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Monday, March 10, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 10, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 8, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 16, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 29, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, June 18, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Friday, September 25, 2020TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 6, 2020AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, October 9, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Friday, October 9, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 21, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 18, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 19, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, April 8, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, March 21, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 22, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 22, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 22, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 22, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 19, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, November 19, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED