GNU Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 25, 2011, a trademark application was filed for GNU with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GNU trademark a serial number of 85380218. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, October 4, 2022. This trademark is owned by Free Software Foundation. The GNU trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

Computer operating programs and computer operating systems; Computer software development tools; Children's educational software; Computer aided design (CAD) software for designing integrated circuits; Computer application software for general purpose computers, namely, software for use in database management, for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for e-mail, and for internet based chat; Computer database management software for use in personalizing the content of e-mail communications; Computer game software; Computer game software for personal computers and home video game consoles; Computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; Computer game software for use with personal computers, home video game consoles used with televisions and arcade-based video game consoles; Computer graphics software; Computer software for setting up and configuring local area networks; Computer software for setting up and configuring wide area networks; Computer network server; Comp...

Computer manuals for all of the following software, namely, computer operating programs and computer operating systems, Computer software development tools, Children's educational software, Computer aided design (CAD) software for designing integrated circuits, Computer application software for general purpose computers, namely, software for use in database management, for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for e-mail, and for Internet based chat, Computer database management software for use in personalizing the content of e-mail communications, Computer game software, Computer game software for personal computers and home video game consoles, Computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones, Computer game software for use with personal computers, home video game consoles used with televisions and arcade-based video game consoles, Computer graphics software, Computer software for setting up and configuring local area networks, Computer software for setting up and c...
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General Information


Serial Number85380218
Word MarkGNU
Filing DateMonday, July 25, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, October 4, 2022
Registration Number4125065
Registration DateTuesday, April 10, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 24, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer operating programs and computer operating systems; Computer software development tools; Children's educational software; Computer aided design (CAD) software for designing integrated circuits; Computer application software for general purpose computers, namely, software for use in database management, for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for e-mail, and for internet based chat; Computer database management software for use in personalizing the content of e-mail communications; Computer game software; Computer game software for personal computers and home video game consoles; Computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; Computer game software for use with personal computers, home video game consoles used with televisions and arcade-based video game consoles; Computer graphics software; Computer software for setting up and configuring local area networks; Computer software for setting up and configuring wide area networks; Computer network server; Computer programs for searching remotely for content on computers and computer networks; Computer programs for searching the contents of computers and computer networks by remote control; Computer software for accessing information directories that may be downloaded from the global computer network; Computer software for administration of computer local area networks; Computer software for administration of computer networks; Computer software for application and database integration; Computer software for controlling and managing access server applications; Computer software for creating and editing music and sounds; Computer software for encryption; Computer software for use in the encryption and decryption of digital files, including audio, video, text, binary, still images, graphics and multimedia files; Computer software for use in the safeguarding of digital files, including audio, video, text, binary, still images, graphics and multimedia files; Computer software for use in database management, for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for e-mail, and for internet based chat; Computer software for use as a centralized server for remote user authentication and accounting; Computer software for use in social networking; Computer software for use as a configuration engine and a high level policy language for building expert systems to administrate and configure large computer networks; Computer software for use as a spelling and grammar checker; Computer software for the basic directory searching utilities of a computer operating system; Computer software for the design, creation, and manipulation of typeface fonts; Computer software for use as a print spooling system and printer interface; Computer software for use as stand-alone multimedia playback application, or as a plugin for web browser multimedia playback; Computer software for statistical analysis of sampled data; Computer software for use as an advanced calculator and mathematical tool; Computer software for use as a grade book for teachers tracking student grades; Computer software for use as a platform to run web-services that allow collaboration and simultaneous editing of data by multiple users by integrating various existing communications technologies; Computer software for use as financial planning and tracking, financial management, and accounting software; Computer software for use as a secure, trust-based peer-to-peer framework for the transmission and sharing of data and information; Computer software for use as a text-to-speech software package to convert text strings into phonetic descriptions, aided by a pronouncing dictionary, letter-to-sound rules, and rhythm and intonation models; Computer software for use as a nutrition analysis software to compute nutritional content of foods; Computer software for use as a mass spectrometric framework for predicting/analyzing mass data for any polymer sequence of any polymer type; Computer software for use as a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol for electronic mail transmission; Computer software for filtering unsolicited, bulk commercial electronic mail messages; Computer software for the creation and manipulation of archives of data and information; Computer software that provides web-based access to applications and services through a web operating system or portal interface; Computer software to automate data warehousing; Computer software to control and improve computer and audio equipment sound quality; Computer software to enhance the audio-visual capabilities of multimedia applications, namely, for the integration of text, audio, graphics, still images and moving pictures; Computer telephony software; Computer utility programs; Data compression software; Database management software for general use; Design libraries, namely, downloadable electronic data files for use in integrated circuit and semiconductor design; Desktop publishing software; Downloadable computer game programs; Downloadable printing fonts; Electronic game software; Electronic game software for cellular telephones; Electronic game software for handheld electronic devices; Facilities management software, namely, software to control building environment, access and security systems; Graphical user interface software; Home and office automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers, controlled devices, and software for lighting, HVAC, security, safety and other home and office monitoring and control applications; Interactive game software; Interactive multimedia computer game program; Internet servers; Intranet servers; LAN (local area network) operating software; Music-composition software; Network access server operating software; Software for ensuring the security of electronic mail; Software for optical character recognition; Typeface fonts recorded on magnetic media; Video game software; VPN (virtual private network) operating software; WAN (wide area network) operating software; Web site development software
Goods and ServicesComputer manuals for all of the following software, namely, computer operating programs and computer operating systems, Computer software development tools, Children's educational software, Computer aided design (CAD) software for designing integrated circuits, Computer application software for general purpose computers, namely, software for use in database management, for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for e-mail, and for Internet based chat, Computer database management software for use in personalizing the content of e-mail communications, Computer game software, Computer game software for personal computers and home video game consoles, Computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones, Computer game software for use with personal computers, home video game consoles used with televisions and arcade-based video game consoles, Computer graphics software, Computer software for setting up and configuring local area networks, Computer software for setting up and configuring wide area networks, Computer network server, Computer programs for searching remotely for content on computers and computer networks, Computer programs for searching the contents of computers and computer networks by remote control, Computer software for accessing information directories that may be downloaded from the global computer network, Computer software for administration of computer local area networks, Computer software for administration of computer networks, Computer software for application and database integration, Computer software for controlling and managing access server applications, Computer software for creating and editing music and sounds, Computer software for encryption, Computer software for use in the encryption and decryption of digital files, including audio, video, text, binary, still images, graphics and multimedia files, Computer software for use in the safeguarding of digital files, including audio, video, text, binary, still images, graphics and multimedia files, Computer software for use in database management, for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for e-mail, and for Internet based chat, Computer software for use as a centralized server for remote user authentication and accounting, Computer software for use in social networking, Computer software for use as a configuration engine and a high level policy language for building expert systems to administrate and configure large computer networks, Computer software for use as a spelling and grammar checker, Computer software for the basic directory searching utilities of a computer operating system, Computer software for the design, creation, and manipulation of typeface fonts, Computer software for use as a print spooling system and printer interface, Computer software for use as stand-alone multimedia playback application, or as a plugin for web browser multimedia playback, Computer software for statistical analysis of sampled data, Computer software for use as an advanced calculator and mathematical tool, Computer software for use as a grade book for teachers tracking student grades, Computer software for use as a platform to run web-services that allow collaboration and simultaneous editing of data by multiple users by integrating various existing communications technologies, Computer software for use as financial planning and tracking, financial management, and accounting software, Computer software for use as a secure, trust-based peer-to-peer framework for the transmission and sharing of data and information, Computer software for use as a text-to-speech software package to convert text strings into phonetic descriptions, aided by a pronouncing dictionary, letter-to-sound rules, and rhythm and intonation models, Computer software for use as a nutrition analysis software to compute nutritional content of foods, Computer software for use as a mass spectrometric framework for predicting/analyzing mass data for any polymer sequence of any polymer type, Computer software for use as a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol for electronic mail transmission, Computer software for filtering unsolicited, bulk commercial electronic mail messages, Computer software for the creation and manipulation of archives of data and information, Computer software that provides web-based access to applications and services through a web operating system or portal interface, Computer software to automate data warehousing, Computer software to control and improve computer and audio equipment sound quality, Computer software to enhance the audio-visual capabilities of multimedia applications, namely, for the integration of text, audio, graphics, still images and moving pictures, Computer telephony software, Computer utility programs, Data compression software, Database management software for general use, Design libraries, namely, downloadable electronic data files for use in integrated circuit and semiconductor design, Desktop publishing software, Downloadable computer game programs, Downloadable printing fonts, Electronic game software, Electronic game software for cellular telephones, Electronic game software for handheld electronic devices, Facilities management software, namely, software to control building environment, access and security systems, Graphical user interface software, Home and office automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers, controlled devices, and software for lighting, HVAC, security, safety and other home and office monitoring and control applications, Interactive game software, Interactive multimedia computer game program, Internet servers, Intranet servers, LAN (local area network) operating software, Music-composition software, Network access server operating software, Software for ensuring the security of electronic mail, Software for optical character recognition, Typeface fonts recorded on magnetic media, Video game software, VPN (virtual private network) operating software, WAN (wide area network) operating software, Web site development software

Classification Information


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, July 28, 2011
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 27, 1983
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 1985

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 DateThursday, July 28, 2011
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 27, 1983
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 1985

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFree Software Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02110

Party NameFree Software Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02110

Party NameFree Software Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02110

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 4, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 4, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, October 4, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 4, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 8, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, April 10, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, April 8, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 10, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 10, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 24, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 24, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 4, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, December 16, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 13, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 23, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 23, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 23, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 23, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 23, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, November 23, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 23, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 23, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 22, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 15, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 28, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, July 28, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM