FRIEND FOR LIFE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 29, 2002, a trademark application was filed for FRIEND FOR LIFE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FRIEND FOR LIFE trademark a serial number of 76420456. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, August 10, 2015. This trademark is owned by VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC., THE. The FRIEND FOR LIFE trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Transportation & Storage Services categories with the following description:

[delivery of plush toys by air, land or sea]

plush toys

[wholesale distributorships featuring plush toys, wholesale store services featuring plush toys]
friend for life

General Information


Serial Number76420456
Word MarkFRIEND FOR LIFE
Filing DateMonday, April 29, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, August 10, 2015
Registration Number2971438
Registration DateTuesday, July 19, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 9, 2003

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateNew Certificate Issue: THE VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC. (Delaware Corporation) P.O. Box 965, 6655 Shelburne Road, Shelburne VT 05482.
Goods and Services[delivery of plush toys by air, land or sea]
Goods and Servicesplush toys
Goods and Services[wholesale distributorships featuring plush toys, wholesale store services featuring plush toys]

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 18, 2002
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 30, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 30, 2002

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, August 10, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 30, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 30, 2002

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, August 10, 2015
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 30, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 30, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVTB COMPANY LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220

Party NameTHE VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSHELBURNE, VT 05482

Party NameVERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC., THE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressShelburne, VT 05482

Party NameVERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC., THE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressShelburne, VT 05482

Party NameVERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC., THE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressShelburne, VT 05482

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 23, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 19, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 22, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, January 23, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 4, 2003LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, October 6, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 19, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 9, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 2, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, September 2, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, September 7, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 24, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, September 27, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 27, 2004SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 28, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 30, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 30, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 13, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, April 14, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, April 25, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, May 5, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 19, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 14, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 24, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 26, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, August 26, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, July 17, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 8, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 10, 2015REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, August 10, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, August 10, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 10, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Sunday, December 23, 2018TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 8, 2019NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, February 7, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Monday, February 11, 2019RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Wednesday, March 20, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, July 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, July 4, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP