FRONT PORCH FORUM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 23, 2014, a trademark application was filed for FRONT PORCH FORUM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FRONT PORCH FORUM trademark a serial number of 86403503. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, May 19, 2022. This trademark is owned by Front Porch Forum, Inc.. The FRONT PORCH FORUM trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable daily newsletters in the fields of community relations, community interests, events, news, announcements and alerts featuring advertisements of goods and services with respect to individuals and businesses in particular geographic locations; computer software, namely, computer software for creating private networks, message boards and online communities based on geographic locations; software to enable uploading, posting, chat rooms, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing user-generated electronic media or information via a private network on the internet

Electronic transmission of messages and data; Providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for registered users for transmission of messages concerning local community, news and events, topics of general interest, classified advertisements, virtual community and social networking; provision of on-line forums of general interest to residents of particular geographic locations; providing access to computer databases featuring pre-populated and user-generated information related to topics of general interest to particular geographic locations

Advertising services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others over the Internet; Advertising services, namely, providing classified advertising space via the Internet; providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases in the field of local advertising; Online service for connecting social network users with retailers and individual sellers of goods for the purpose of sale and purchase of goods and services; providing databases for the purpose of political advertising

Internet- based introduction and social networking services; providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases in the field of social, community and local social networks

Computer services, namely, providing online non-downloadable software to permit users to create, share, display and manage data, messages, information, publications and notices for on-line communities related to shared geographic locations and communities, common interests, and local events and activities; computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others for organizing and conducting online meetings, gatherings, and interactive discussions; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined information, personal profiles and information; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, post information, comment on local events and interests, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking; providing a website that gives users the ability to review user-generated content and exchange opinions, notices, advertising of goods and services, suggestions and information and eng...
front porch forum

General Information


Serial Number86403503
Word MarkFRONT PORCH FORUM
Filing DateTuesday, September 23, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, May 19, 2022
Registration Number4869265
Registration DateTuesday, December 15, 2015
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 29, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDownloadable daily newsletters in the fields of community relations, community interests, events, news, announcements and alerts featuring advertisements of goods and services with respect to individuals and businesses in particular geographic locations; computer software, namely, computer software for creating private networks, message boards and online communities based on geographic locations; software to enable uploading, posting, chat rooms, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing user-generated electronic media or information via a private network on the internet
Goods and ServicesElectronic transmission of messages and data; Providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for registered users for transmission of messages concerning local community, news and events, topics of general interest, classified advertisements, virtual community and social networking; provision of on-line forums of general interest to residents of particular geographic locations; providing access to computer databases featuring pre-populated and user-generated information related to topics of general interest to particular geographic locations
Goods and ServicesAdvertising services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others over the Internet; Advertising services, namely, providing classified advertising space via the Internet; providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases in the field of local advertising; Online service for connecting social network users with retailers and individual sellers of goods for the purpose of sale and purchase of goods and services; providing databases for the purpose of political advertising
Goods and ServicesInternet- based introduction and social networking services; providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases in the field of social, community and local social networks
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"FORUM"
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, providing online non-downloadable software to permit users to create, share, display and manage data, messages, information, publications and notices for on-line communities related to shared geographic locations and communities, common interests, and local events and activities; computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others for organizing and conducting online meetings, gatherings, and interactive discussions; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined information, personal profiles and information; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, post information, comment on local events and interests, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking; providing a website that gives users the ability to review user-generated content and exchange opinions, notices, advertising of goods and services, suggestions and information and engage in social and community networking; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for classified advertisements, creation of virtual communities and social networking, and information transmission and sharing; computer services, namely, providing search platforms to allow users to access stored data and archives; Providing customized on-line web pages featuring user-defined information, which includes blog posts, new media content, other on-line content, and on-line web links to other websites; hosting online community websites featuring shared communications between community members

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 1, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 1, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 1, 2006

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 1, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 1, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 1, 2006

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 1, 2014
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 1, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 1, 2006

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 1, 2014
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 1, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 1, 2006

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 1, 2014
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 1, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 1, 2006

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFront Porch Forum, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurlington, VT 054064781

Party NameFront Porch Forum, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurlington, VT 054064781

Party NameFront Porch Forum, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurlington, VT 054064781

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 19, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 19, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 24, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 15, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 15, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 29, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 29, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 9, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 27, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 26, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 10, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 10, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, August 10, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 10, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 10, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, July 16, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 15, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 15, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, January 19, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 19, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 19, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, January 16, 2015LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED
Monday, January 12, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 1, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, September 26, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM