GAMES FOR CHANGE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 16, 2014, a trademark application was filed for GAMES FOR CHANGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GAMES FOR CHANGE trademark a serial number of 86481488. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, May 15, 2023. This trademark is owned by Games for Change, Inc.. The GAMES FOR CHANGE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line digital computer games featuring information about human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics; Educational services, namely, providing a website featuring educational information about human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics for educational purposes; Educational services, namely, conducting exhibitions, workshops, seminars and classes on the topic of video game design; Organizing festivals featuring video games about human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics

Computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to create and share content on the topic of video game design and engage in discussions on the topics of human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics
games for change

General Information


Serial Number86481488
Word MarkGAMES FOR CHANGE
Filing DateTuesday, December 16, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, May 15, 2023
Registration Number4949064
Registration DateTuesday, May 3, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 16, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing on-line digital computer games featuring information about human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics; Educational services, namely, providing a website featuring educational information about human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics for educational purposes; Educational services, namely, conducting exhibitions, workshops, seminars and classes on the topic of video game design; Organizing festivals featuring video games about human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a triangle with the words "GAMES FOR CHANGE" inside.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"GAMES"
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to create and share content on the topic of video game design and engage in discussions on the topics of human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 20, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 30, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 30, 2011

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 DateSaturday, December 20, 2014
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 30, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 30, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGames for Change, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Party NameGames for Change, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Party NameGames for Change, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 15, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, May 15, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, May 15, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 2, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 3, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 3, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 16, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 16, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, January 11, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, January 1, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 1, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 30, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 30, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 4, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 4, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 4, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 27, 2015PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, May 19, 2015WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, May 4, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 28, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 2, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 2, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 2, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 2, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 2, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 1, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 1, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 1, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, March 27, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 23, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Saturday, December 20, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, December 19, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED