GLOBAL WITNESS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 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 90169278. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, May 7, 2024. This trademark is owned by Sauroktonos. The GLOBAL WITNESS trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

News reporting services in the nature of providing current events news; advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid; Research in the field of education provided via the internet; production of films, videos, sound recordings and informative audio-visual recordings; podcasting services, namely, production of podcasts; podcasting services, namely, entertainment in the nature of providing podcasts in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues; providing online nondownloadable videos featuring motion picture films, documentaries, television programmes, and investigative video reports, all on the subjects of human rights, welfare, conflict, freedom of expression, natural resources, and political, economic, and environmental issues; production and distribution of motion picture films, documentary motion picture films, television programmes, investigative reports being tel...

Apparatus and instruments for the monitoring of images, sound, data and information, namely, blank CD-ROMS for video recording, blank CDs, blank DVDs; apparatus and instruments for processing of images, sound, data and information, namely, data processors; apparatus and instruments for storage of images, sound, data and information, namely, blank digital storage media; recorded DVDs featuring motion picture films, documentaries, television programmes, investigative reports, and other audio-visual works in the nature of downloadable videos, all on the subjects of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources, and political, economic, and environmental issues; pre-recorded videotapes, audio tapes, CDs, DVDs, CD-ROMs, laser discs, computer disks and computer hardware for storing and viewing audio, video and audio-visual materials, all in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political...

Broadcasting and transmission of films, videos, sound recordings, audio programs, audio recordings, and informative radio and television programs; audio broadcasting, video broadcasting, and multi-media broadcasting in the nature of combined audio and video broadcasting, all provided via the internet or other communications networks; communications services, namely, electronic transmission of news and information; electronic communications services, namely, news and information transmission services; chat room services, namely, providing internet chat rooms for social networking; data streaming services; text messaging services, instant messaging services, electronic messaging services; podcasting services, namely, transmission of podcasts; webcasting services; news reporting services, namely, transmission of news items to news reporting organizations and to the general public; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid

Printed investigative reports on the subjects of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues

News reporting services in the field of financial news, which features finance information as it applies to human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues

Business services, namely, providing business consultation; analysis of business information; providing business intelligence services; business investigations; marketing services; advertising services; publicity services; advertising and promotional services; public relation services; compilation of business reports, data and information; data searching, collection, collation and retrieval services; business research services; social media services, namely, providing marketing consulting in the field of social media; lobbying services, namely, providing commercial lobbying services; providing political advice, namely, political consultancy services; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid; Business services, namely, providing database management; all the foregoing services being solely in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues

News reporting services in the field of human rights; advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid; Social media services, namely, providing Internet-based social networking services; detective investigations; providing reconnaissance services; providing surveillance services; forensic services, namely, forensic analysis of surveillance video for fraud and theft investigation and prevention purposes; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid

Data searching, collection, collation and retrieval services, namely, providing the temporary use of online nondownloadable computer software programs and computer tools in the nature of online nondownloadable software, all for obtaining and analyzing data; medical research services; scientific research services; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid; providing online nondownloadable computer software for use in data journalism services, namely, software for use in database management, all the foregoing services used in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues
global witness

General Information


Serial Number90169278
Word MarkGLOBAL WITNESS
Filing DateWednesday, September 9, 2020
Status688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED
Status DateTuesday, May 7, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 12, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesNews reporting services in the nature of providing current events news; advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid; Research in the field of education provided via the internet; production of films, videos, sound recordings and informative audio-visual recordings; podcasting services, namely, production of podcasts; podcasting services, namely, entertainment in the nature of providing podcasts in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues; providing online nondownloadable videos featuring motion picture films, documentaries, television programmes, and investigative video reports, all on the subjects of human rights, welfare, conflict, freedom of expression, natural resources, and political, economic, and environmental issues; production and distribution of motion picture films, documentary motion picture films, television programmes, investigative reports being television programs, and media communications being television programs on a variety of subjects, namely, those in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources, anti-corruption, journalism and political, economic and environmental issues; news reporting services, namely, news syndication reporting; multimedia publishing services; publishing of nondownloadable electronic publications; nondownloadable electronic publishing services, namely, publishing of online nondownloadable books, newspapers and magazines; education, namely, training and instruction services in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues; journalism services, namely, news reporter services featuring the gathering of and reporting of current event news regarding human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid
Goods and ServicesApparatus and instruments for the monitoring of images, sound, data and information, namely, blank CD-ROMS for video recording, blank CDs, blank DVDs; apparatus and instruments for processing of images, sound, data and information, namely, data processors; apparatus and instruments for storage of images, sound, data and information, namely, blank digital storage media; recorded DVDs featuring motion picture films, documentaries, television programmes, investigative reports, and other audio-visual works in the nature of downloadable videos, all on the subjects of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources, and political, economic, and environmental issues; pre-recorded videotapes, audio tapes, CDs, DVDs, CD-ROMs, laser discs, computer disks and computer hardware for storing and viewing audio, video and audio-visual materials, all in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues; recorded and downloadable computer software for use in database management, all in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues; downloadable digital audio and video recordings in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues; downloadable publications in electronic form, namely, CDs and CD-ROMs featuring electronic audio books, all in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues; downloadable podcasts featuring information on human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues; downloadable mobile software applications, namely, downloadable computer software for use in database management in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues; electronic surveillance apparatus, namely, security cameras for surveillance purposes, all the foregoing goods used in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues
Goods and ServicesBroadcasting and transmission of films, videos, sound recordings, audio programs, audio recordings, and informative radio and television programs; audio broadcasting, video broadcasting, and multi-media broadcasting in the nature of combined audio and video broadcasting, all provided via the internet or other communications networks; communications services, namely, electronic transmission of news and information; electronic communications services, namely, news and information transmission services; chat room services, namely, providing internet chat rooms for social networking; data streaming services; text messaging services, instant messaging services, electronic messaging services; podcasting services, namely, transmission of podcasts; webcasting services; news reporting services, namely, transmission of news items to news reporting organizations and to the general public; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid
Goods and ServicesPrinted investigative reports on the subjects of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues
Goods and ServicesNews reporting services in the field of financial news, which features finance information as it applies to human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues
Goods and ServicesBusiness services, namely, providing business consultation; analysis of business information; providing business intelligence services; business investigations; marketing services; advertising services; publicity services; advertising and promotional services; public relation services; compilation of business reports, data and information; data searching, collection, collation and retrieval services; business research services; social media services, namely, providing marketing consulting in the field of social media; lobbying services, namely, providing commercial lobbying services; providing political advice, namely, political consultancy services; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid; Business services, namely, providing database management; all the foregoing services being solely in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues
Goods and ServicesNews reporting services in the field of human rights; advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid; Social media services, namely, providing Internet-based social networking services; detective investigations; providing reconnaissance services; providing surveillance services; forensic services, namely, forensic analysis of surveillance video for fraud and theft investigation and prevention purposes; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid
Goods and ServicesData searching, collection, collation and retrieval services, namely, providing the temporary use of online nondownloadable computer software programs and computer tools in the nature of online nondownloadable software, all for obtaining and analyzing data; medical research services; scientific research services; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid; providing online nondownloadable computer software for use in data journalism services, namely, software for use in database management, all the foregoing services used in the fields of human rights, welfare, conflict, corruption, freedom of expression, natural resources and political, economic and environmental issues

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 15, 2020
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, October 15, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 23, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 15, 2020
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 23, 2021
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 15, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateFriday, July 23, 2021
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, October 15, 2020
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSauroktonos
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon E2 9DA
GB

Party NameSauroktonos
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon E2 9DA
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, September 12, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, October 15, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, January 16, 2021ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 21, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 21, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 21, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, January 23, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, January 23, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, January 23, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 10, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 10, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 10, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, June 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Thursday, June 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 10, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
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
Thursday, July 22, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 22, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 23, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, August 23, 2021SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, August 23, 2021LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, August 23, 2021NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 23, 2022SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 23, 2022INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 23, 2022NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 20, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Thursday, September 29, 2022ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 12, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 12, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 12, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 9, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 9, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 9, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 9, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 9, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 10, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, June 17, 2023FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, June 17, 2023FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Saturday, June 17, 2023NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Sunday, December 17, 2023TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Sunday, December 17, 2023EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Sunday, December 17, 2023JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Sunday, December 17, 2023EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, December 18, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 18, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 29, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, January 29, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 29, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 29, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, January 29, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, January 29, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 29, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 29, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, January 29, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 29, 2024EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, February 21, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 21, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 12, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, November 7, 2024TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED