G | M | F Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, June 6, 2025, a trademark application was filed for G | M | F with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the G | M | F trademark a serial number of 99222430. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Thursday, June 4, 2026. This trademark is owned by The German Marshall Fund of the United States. The G | M | F trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Public policy consultancy services; providing public policy information via a website; providing information, news, and commentary in the fields of public policy, public policy on transatlantic relations, politics, foreign policy, democracy in governmental affairs, regional cooperation for governmental affairs, the role of civil society in governmental affairs, governmental affairs, public policy on national security, public policy on energy, public policy on good governance, public policy on merging technologies, public policy on climate change and public policy on civil liberties; conducting business research related to transatlantic relations, foreign policy, civic education, politics, democracy, regional cooperation, civil society, governmental affairs, security policy, energy policy, effective governance, emerging technologies, climate change and civil liberties; providing public policy information on the topics of transatlantic relations, civic education, politics, democracy, reg...

Educational services, namely, conducting meetings, conferences, summits, and cultural events, in the field of public policy, politics, transatlantic relations, relationship building, and democratic projects and initiatives, thought leadership enhancement and reform advocacy; providing non-downloadable online publications and newsletters in the nature of blog articles, news articles, journals, opinion articles, and written commentary on the topics of transatlantic relations, politics, legislative affairs, governmental affairs, social movement policy, civic engagement, effective governance, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, public participation, civil liberties and collaborative problem solving; organizing and conducting educational study groups in the field of leadership development for transatlantic relations; Providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of journal reports on topics related to politics, public policy, transatlantic ...

Philanthropic services concerning monetary donations; financial services, namely, providing financing, grants and money donations to civic activists, businesses, media professionals, civil society organizations and public institutions to promote democracy, civic education, government reform, civic engagement, effective governance, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, public participation, civil liberties and collaborative problem solving; financial services, namely, funding research awards in the fields of transatlantic relations, civic education, foreign policy, politics, public policy, democracy, regional cooperation, civil society, governmental affairs, security policy, energy policy, effective governance, emerging technologies, climate change and civil liberties
g | m | f

General Information


Serial Number99222430
Word MarkG | M | F
Filing DateFriday, June 6, 2025
Status641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
Status DateThursday, June 4, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letter GMF in a stylized format.
Goods and ServicesPublic policy consultancy services; providing public policy information via a website; providing information, news, and commentary in the fields of public policy, public policy on transatlantic relations, politics, foreign policy, democracy in governmental affairs, regional cooperation for governmental affairs, the role of civil society in governmental affairs, governmental affairs, public policy on national security, public policy on energy, public policy on good governance, public policy on merging technologies, public policy on climate change and public policy on civil liberties; conducting business research related to transatlantic relations, foreign policy, civic education, politics, democracy, regional cooperation, civil society, governmental affairs, security policy, energy policy, effective governance, emerging technologies, climate change and civil liberties; providing public policy information on the topics of transatlantic relations, civic education, politics, democracy, regional cooperation, civil society, governmental affairs, security, energy, effective governance, emerging technologies, climate change and civil liberties; Administration and management of research grants; Providing online information and news relating to politics, legislative affairs, governmental affairs, social political movements and foreign policy
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting meetings, conferences, summits, and cultural events, in the field of public policy, politics, transatlantic relations, relationship building, and democratic projects and initiatives, thought leadership enhancement and reform advocacy; providing non-downloadable online publications and newsletters in the nature of blog articles, news articles, journals, opinion articles, and written commentary on the topics of transatlantic relations, politics, legislative affairs, governmental affairs, social movement policy, civic engagement, effective governance, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, public participation, civil liberties and collaborative problem solving; organizing and conducting educational study groups in the field of leadership development for transatlantic relations; Providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of journal reports on topics related to politics, public policy, transatlantic relations, foreign policy, civic education, democracy, regional cooperation, civil society, governmental affairs, security policy, energy policy, effective governance, emerging technologies, climate change and civil liberties
Goods and ServicesPhilanthropic services concerning monetary donations; financial services, namely, providing financing, grants and money donations to civic activists, businesses, media professionals, civil society organizations and public institutions to promote democracy, civic education, government reform, civic engagement, effective governance, civil discourse, government accountability and transparency, public participation, civil liberties and collaborative problem solving; financial services, namely, funding research awards in the fields of transatlantic relations, civic education, foreign policy, politics, public policy, democracy, regional cooperation, civil society, governmental affairs, security policy, energy policy, effective governance, emerging technologies, climate change and civil liberties
Pseudo MarkGERMAN MARSHALL FUND

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 6, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 31, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 31, 2023

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 6, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 31, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 31, 2023

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 6, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 31, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 31, 2023

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe German Marshall Fund of the United States
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20009
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 6, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, June 6, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, October 14, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, October 28, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 29, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 29, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 29, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 6, 2026ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 27, 2026APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 27, 2026APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Wednesday, April 29, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 29, 2026CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 29, 2026TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 4, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 4, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 4, 2026NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED