HERBLOCK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, a trademark application was filed for HERBLOCK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HERBLOCK trademark a serial number of 86370596. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, September 17, 2020. This trademark is owned by The Herb Block Foundation. The HERBLOCK trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting programs for purposes of promoting the public understanding and appreciation for the art of editorial cartoons and relevant to cartooning for the education of cartoonists, writers and students, for improving the condition of the poor, distressed and underprivileged, to preserve, support and encourage the preservation of civil rights and civil liberties, to eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and to promote the freedom of expression, and to improve the government of the United States and of the District of Columbia by promoting a free and democratic government; Organizing and conducting exhibitions for cultural and educational purposes featuring the display of editorial cartoons

Financial sponsorship of educational programs in the field of editorial cartoons for purposes of promoting the public understanding and appreciation for the art of editorial cartoons and relevant to cartooning for the education of cartoonists, writers and students, for improving the condition of the poor, distressed and underprivileged, to preserve, support and encourage the preservation of civil rights and civil liberties, to eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and to promote the freedom of expression, and to improve the government of the United States and of the District of Columbia by promoting a free and democratic government; Financial sponsorship of a facility for the display of editorial cartoons
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General Information


Serial Number86370596
Word MarkHERBLOCK
Filing DateTuesday, August 19, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, September 17, 2020
Registration Number4763444
Registration DateTuesday, June 30, 2015
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 14, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting programs for purposes of promoting the public understanding and appreciation for the art of editorial cartoons and relevant to cartooning for the education of cartoonists, writers and students, for improving the condition of the poor, distressed and underprivileged, to preserve, support and encourage the preservation of civil rights and civil liberties, to eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and to promote the freedom of expression, and to improve the government of the United States and of the District of Columbia by promoting a free and democratic government; Organizing and conducting exhibitions for cultural and educational purposes featuring the display of editorial cartoons
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized word "HERBLOCK" which is the signature of the political cartoonist Herb Block.
Pseudo MarkHERB BLOCK
Goods and ServicesFinancial sponsorship of educational programs in the field of editorial cartoons for purposes of promoting the public understanding and appreciation for the art of editorial cartoons and relevant to cartooning for the education of cartoonists, writers and students, for improving the condition of the poor, distressed and underprivileged, to preserve, support and encourage the preservation of civil rights and civil liberties, to eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and to promote the freedom of expression, and to improve the government of the United States and of the District of Columbia by promoting a free and democratic government; Financial sponsorship of a facility for the display of editorial cartoons
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 24, 2015
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 2004

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 2, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Herb Block Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameThe Herb Block Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameThe Herb Block Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 2, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, August 22, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 9, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 13, 2015FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2014NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Thursday, December 4, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 23, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 23, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 23, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, January 13, 2015FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 13, 2015NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, January 23, 2015TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, January 23, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, January 24, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 13, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, February 13, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, February 13, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, February 13, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, February 19, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 10, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 25, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 14, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 30, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 30, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 14, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 17, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 17, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 17, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 16, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, June 30, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 27, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 27, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 27, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 27, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 27, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED