| Serial Number | 86886451 |
| Word Mark | FREEDOM STARTS HERE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4998332 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 12, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 26, 2016 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Ammunition |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized front view of a bullet with wings emerging from either side. The winged bullet design is positioned on top of a circle that features three stars at the top of the circle and four stripes at the base of the circle to mimic the appearance of the American flag. Below the circle are the words "FREEDOM STARTS HERE" in an arc that follows the lines of the circle base. |
| International Class | 013 - Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 009 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, January 30, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 013 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 28, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 28, 2013 |
| Party Name | WEST FORK IP LLC |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Westlake Village, CA 91362 |
| Party Name | KASH CA, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LEWISTON, ID 835011828 |
| Party Name | Howell Munitions & Technology, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Lewiston, ID 83501 |
| Party Name | Howell Munitions & Technology, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Lewiston, ID 83501 |
| Party Name | Howell Munitions & Technology, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Lewiston, ID 83501 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 29, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 30, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 3, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 4, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, July 12, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 5, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, November 7, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, November 7, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, November 7, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 9, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 9, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 9, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, December 9, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 9, 2022 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Saturday, July 12, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Sunday, November 2, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, November 2, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Sunday, November 2, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Sunday, November 2, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |