GOOD READING FOR A CAUSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 17, 2015, a trademark application was filed for GOOD READING FOR A CAUSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GOOD READING FOR A CAUSE trademark a serial number of 86823423. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 5, 2024. This trademark is owned by Ampersand, Inc.. The GOOD READING FOR A CAUSE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Publication of a series of books by different authors, all of whom have pledged a portion of their proceeds to a charitable cause of their choice
good reading for a cause

General Information


Serial Number86823423
Word MarkGOOD READING FOR A CAUSE
Filing DateTuesday, November 17, 2015
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 5, 2024
Registration Number5225852
Registration DateTuesday, June 20, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 4, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPublication of a series of books by different authors, all of whom have pledged a portion of their proceeds to a charitable cause of their choice
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a solid circle with the words "GOOD READING FOR A CAUSE" inside, where the "E" in "READING" is rendered as an ampersand.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"READING"

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 5, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 25, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 25, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmpersand, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60610

Party NameAmpersand, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60610

Party NameAmpersand, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60610

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 5, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, June 20, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 18, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 20, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 4, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 4, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 15, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, March 3, 2017NOTICE OF REINSTATEMENT MAILED
Monday, February 27, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 24, 2017REINSTATED
Friday, February 24, 2017PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED
Monday, February 20, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION INQUIRY LETTER
Tuesday, January 24, 2017PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Monday, November 14, 2016TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Monday, November 7, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, November 7, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 31, 2016ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - INCOMPLETE RESPONSE
Friday, October 28, 2016ABANDONMENT - INCOMPLETE RESPONSE
Friday, April 1, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - E-MAILED
Friday, April 1, 2016NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - E-MAILED
Friday, April 1, 2016REPORT UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 16, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 15, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 15, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 9, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 24, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, November 23, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 20, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED