GENERAL NEEDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, a trademark application was filed for GENERAL NEEDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GENERAL NEEDS trademark a serial number of 87362267. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Wednesday, January 22, 2025. This trademark is owned by General Needs Ltd.. The GENERAL NEEDS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Charitable services, namely, coordination of the procurement and distribution of clothing, footwear, blanket, toiletries and towel donations from the general public to homeless and needy veterans

Charitable fundraising services
general needs

General Information


Serial Number87362267
Word MarkGENERAL NEEDS
Filing DateTuesday, March 7, 2017
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateWednesday, January 22, 2025
Registration Number5322009
Registration DateTuesday, October 31, 2017
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 15, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely, coordination of the procurement and distribution of clothing, footwear, blanket, toiletries and towel donations from the general public to homeless and needy veterans
Goods and ServicesCharitable fundraising services
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "GENERAL NEEDS" in black stencil style lettering above a curving, black clothesline where, from left to right, a blue shirt is outlined in black, a red, white and blue banded circular bunting with white stars on the blue band and gray lines radiating out from the center top of the bunting, white socks outlined in black, with black vertical ridges in the upper portion, and red shorts which are outlined in black, hanging from the clothesline, each object attached with two black clothespins.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, white, blue and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, March 11, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 1, 2013

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, March 11, 2017
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGeneral Needs Ltd.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEast Northport, NY 11731

Party NameGeneral Needs Ltd.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEast Northport, NY 11731

Party NameGeneral Needs Ltd.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEast Northport, NY 11565

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 10, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, March 11, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, April 20, 2017TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, April 20, 2017TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Tuesday, April 25, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 9, 2017PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 9, 2017PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 26, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, June 25, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, May 26, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 28, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 28, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 26, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 15, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 15, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 22, 2017TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 12, 2017ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Monday, September 18, 2017POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Tuesday, October 31, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 31, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, April 26, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 22, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 16, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, October 16, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, October 16, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 16, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 16, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED