GLOBAL WITNESS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, March 12, 2001, a trademark application was filed for GLOBAL WITNESS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GLOBAL WITNESS trademark a serial number of 76223353. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, September 22, 2025. This trademark is owned by Global Witness Limited. The GLOBAL WITNESS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Online and global computer networking services, namely, providing online publications featuring reports, news and information in the field of human rights or welfare, conflict, freedom of expression, natural resources, and political, economic, and environmental issues; investigative reporting services in the field of human rights or welfare, conflict, freedom of expression, natural resources, and political, economic, and environmental issues; association services, namely, promoting human rights or welfare and freedom of expression, protecting natural resources, and promoting the discussion, study and analysis of human rights or welfare, conflict, freedom of expression, natural resources, and other political, economic, and environmental issues

[ Printed material, namely, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, [ posters, ] pamphlets, brochures, leaflets, reports, papers, and books on a variety of subjects, namely, human rights or welfare, conflict, freedom of expression, natural resources, and political, economic, and environmental issues ]
global witness

General Information

Serial Number76223353
Word MarkGLOBAL WITNESS
Filing DateMonday, March 12, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, September 22, 2025
Registration Number2905453
Registration DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 7, 2004

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesOnline and global computer networking services, namely, providing online publications featuring reports, news and information in the field of human rights or welfare, conflict, freedom of expression, natural resources, and political, economic, and environmental issues; investigative reporting services in the field of human rights or welfare, conflict, freedom of expression, natural resources, and political, economic, and environmental issues; association services, namely, promoting human rights or welfare and freedom of expression, protecting natural resources, and promoting the discussion, study and analysis of human rights or welfare, conflict, freedom of expression, natural resources, and other political, economic, and environmental issues
Goods and Services[ Printed material, namely, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, [ posters, ] pamphlets, brochures, leaflets, reports, papers, and books on a variety of subjects, namely, human rights or welfare, conflict, freedom of expression, natural resources, and political, economic, and environmental issues ]

Classification Information

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, September 22, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 28, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 28, 1995
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 DateTuesday, March 27, 2001
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 28, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 28, 1995

Trademark Owner History

Party NameSAUROKTONOS
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLONDON EC4M7JW
GB
Party NameGLOBAL WITNESS
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLONDON E1 8BT
GB
Party NameGlobal Witness Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon WC1B 5LF
GB
Party NameGlobal Witness Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon SW15 2NN
GB
Party NameGlobal Witness Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon SW15 2NN
GB

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 3, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 3, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 12, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 24, 2001LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, September 25, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, June 18, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 18, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 7, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 30, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 30, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 30, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, October 14, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, October 25, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, November 5, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 5, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, October 25, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 26, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 26, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 18, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 18, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, December 18, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, December 18, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 30, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, January 21, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 21, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 21, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 21, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Thursday, January 21, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 21, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, November 30, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, May 29, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, September 21, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 22, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, September 22, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, September 22, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, September 22, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED
Friday, January 30, 2026TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 30, 2026ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 30, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Friday, January 30, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Related Keywords

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