FRIENDS & FAMILY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 27, 1991, a trademark application was filed for FRIENDS & FAMILY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FRIENDS & FAMILY trademark a serial number of 74142710. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, June 15, 2023. This trademark is owned by MCI Communications Corporation. The FRIENDS & FAMILY trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

telecommunications services
friends & family

General Information


Serial Number74142710
Word MarkFRIENDS & FAMILY
Filing DateWednesday, February 27, 1991
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, June 15, 2023
Registration Number1744825
Registration DateTuesday, January 5, 1993
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 31, 1991

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicestelecommunications services

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 21, 1991
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 18, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 18, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVERIZON BUSINESS GLOBAL LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBasking Ridge, NJ 07920

Party NameMCI Communications Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Party NameMCI Communications Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameMCI Communications Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 15, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, June 15, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, June 15, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, June 15, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 18, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, November 4, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, November 4, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 4, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 4, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 4, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 5, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 25, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 5, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 5, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 5, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 5, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 6, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 6, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 14, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, December 14, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, December 14, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 12, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 12, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 29, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, March 22, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, March 22, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, January 13, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, January 13, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 5, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, December 17, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, January 5, 1993REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 31, 1991PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 29, 1991NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, July 11, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 28, 1991CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 26, 1991AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, May 28, 1991USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, June 12, 1991ALLOWANCE/COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, May 31, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER