| Serial Number | 87632830 |
| Word Mark | FRIENDING |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 4, 2017 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5618790 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 27, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 5, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of The mark consists of the word "FRIENDING" written in script writing. |
| Goods and Services | Computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API); Computer software for allows users to build and access social network information including address book, friend lists, profiles, preferences and personal data; Computer software for enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for enabling users to create, share their geographic location, pictures, videos, personal and general information and locate other users, to meet each other, to download, view, annotate and share data, information, images, audio and digital content.; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for social networking, building social networking applications and for allowing data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 11, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 10, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 10, 2017 |
| Party Name | FRIENDING, INC |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | RALEIGH, NC 27606 |
| Party Name | FRIENDING, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | AUSTIN, TX 78741 |
| Party Name | FRIENDING |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | AUSTIN, TX 78741 |
| Party Name | FRIENDING |
| Party Type | 21 - New Owner After Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | AUSTIN, TX 78741 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Budapest 1135 HU |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Budapest 1135 HU |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 26, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, November 2, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 18, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 18, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, August 16, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, October 7, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, August 22, 2018 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Thursday, September 27, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, October 26, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 25, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 25, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |