HELP NOT HANDCUFFS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, a trademark application was filed for HELP NOT HANDCUFFS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HELP NOT HANDCUFFS trademark a serial number of 87442038. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Sunday, December 7, 2025. This trademark is owned by Help Not Handcuffs, Inc.. The HELP NOT HANDCUFFS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Charitable services, namely, promoting public awareness of and advocating for reform of laws, policies and programs relating to use of, and punishments associated with, illegal drugs
help not handcuffs

General Information

Serial Number87442038
Word MarkHELP NOT HANDCUFFS
Filing DateTuesday, May 9, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSunday, December 7, 2025
Registration Number5887967
Registration DateTuesday, October 22, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 6, 2019

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely, promoting public awareness of and advocating for reform of laws, policies and programs relating to use of, and punishments associated with, illegal drugs
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stacked stylized words "HELP NOT HANDCUFFS" with the design of a set of handcuffs appearing in the letter "O" in the word "NOT" and a slash in the same letter "O" over the design of the set of handcuffs.

Classification Information

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 12, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 21, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 21, 2014

Trademark Owner History

Party NameHelp Not Handcuffs, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAsbury Park, NJ 07712
Party NameHelp Not Handcuffs, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAsbury Park, NJ 07712
Party NameHelp Not Handcuffs, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAsbury Park, NJ 07712

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 12, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, May 12, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, May 13, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, August 7, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 9, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 9, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 9, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 6, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 14, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 14, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 14, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, March 9, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, March 9, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 9, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 10, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, September 10, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 11, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, October 10, 2018FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 10, 2018FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 10, 2018NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, April 10, 2019EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Wednesday, April 10, 2019JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Wednesday, April 10, 2019EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Wednesday, April 10, 2019TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 18, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 18, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 18, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, May 1, 2019ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 1, 2019ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 1, 2019NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Monday, June 17, 2019JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, June 28, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 28, 2019EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, July 17, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 6, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 6, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 22, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 22, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 27, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, December 7, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, December 7, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, December 7, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

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