FREEBSD FOUNDATION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, a trademark application was filed for FREEBSD FOUNDATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FREEBSD FOUNDATION trademark a serial number of 88411580. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Wednesday, November 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by The FreeBSD Foundation. The FREEBSD FOUNDATION trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Association services, namely, promoting public awareness, adoption, and acceptance of open source technologies through promotional and marketing activities

Charitable foundation services, namely, providing financial support to software developers and users for the adoption of open source software
freebsd foundation

General Information


Serial Number88411580
Word MarkFREEBSD FOUNDATION
Filing DateWednesday, May 1, 2019
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateWednesday, November 26, 2025
Registration Number5913806
Registration DateTuesday, November 19, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 3, 2019

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"FOUNDATION"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a flattened hexagonal design to the left of the words "FreeBSD" in large stylized font and "FOUNDATION" underneath it in smaller wording and flanked on each side by a short horizontal line.
Pseudo MarkFREE BSD FOUNDATION
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting public awareness, adoption, and acceptance of open source technologies through promotional and marketing activities
Goods and ServicesCharitable foundation services, namely, providing financial support to software developers and users for the adoption of open source software
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, May 18, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 16, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 16, 2016

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, May 18, 2019
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 16, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 16, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe FreeBSD Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBoulder, CO 80302

Party NameThe FreeBSD Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBoulder, CO 80302

Party NameThe FreeBSD Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBoulder, CO 80302

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, May 4, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, May 18, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 21, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Saturday, July 13, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 16, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 16, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 16, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 16, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, July 16, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 26, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 14, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 3, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 19, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 27, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 27, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, April 24, 2025TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, August 25, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 11, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Wednesday, October 29, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 30, 2025OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 4, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 4, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 4, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Friday, November 14, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 26, 2025AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, November 26, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, November 26, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 16, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED