FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 22, 1996, a trademark application was filed for FRIEND OF THE FAMILY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FRIEND OF THE FAMILY trademark a serial number of 75202480. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 22, 2021. This trademark is owned by MERLIN SERVICES CORPORATION. The FRIEND OF THE FAMILY trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

referral services in the area of new mother and new baby care, child care, concierge services, convalescent care, elder care, companion care, home computer assistance, housekeeping, house sitting, personal shopping service, errand service, home secretaries, personal trainers, pet care, institutional child care staffing, and travel assistants
friend of the family

General Information


Serial Number75202480
Word MarkFRIEND OF THE FAMILY
Filing DateFriday, November 22, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Registration Number2382039
Registration DateTuesday, September 5, 2000
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 23, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesreferral services in the area of new mother and new baby care, child care, concierge services, convalescent care, elder care, companion care, home computer assistance, housekeeping, house sitting, personal shopping service, errand service, home secretaries, personal trainers, pet care, institutional child care staffing, and travel assistants

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 1984

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressATHENS, GA 30606

Party NameFriend of the Family Home Services, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAthens, GA 30606

Party NameMERLIN SERVICES CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRoswell, GA 300752215

Party NameMERLIN SERVICES CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRoswell, GA 300752215

Party NameMERLIN SERVICES CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRoswell, GA 300752215

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 22, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, August 17, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 13, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 13, 2010AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, February 9, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, December 2, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 28, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 14, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, September 14, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 26, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 14, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 5, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 12, 2000OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Wednesday, July 12, 2000OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Thursday, July 22, 1999OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Tuesday, July 21, 1998EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 23, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, May 22, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 3, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 11, 1998EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, January 12, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 22, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, July 3, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER