HOW?DO. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, a trademark application was filed for HOW?DO. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOW?DO. trademark a serial number of 87981987. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, May 26, 2020. This trademark is owned by Potintia, Inc.. The HOW?DO. trademark is filed in the Communication Services, 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:

Providing information through educational articles, news, and editorials to assist individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities to realize their education, training, vocational training, mentorship, apprenticeship, and journeyman-ship goals; Mentorship programs, advice and counseling, namely, educational mentoring for the purpose of educating and providing training in the field of nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; providing educational resources, namely, workshops and seminars in the fields of career development and leadership training; educational services to members providing workshops featuring mentorship, advice, and counseling in the field of leadership and decision making skills

Providing access to the Internet to members for sharing information via social media, websites, or broadcast platforms for online discussion of information for the purpose of facilitating professional networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes; Transmission of news in the nature of providing current event news and information in the fields of entrepreneurship, mentoring, business development, personal career growth via social media platforms over the internet

Financial research information services provided via a database of industry sector reports and surveys; arranging of loans; loan financing

Providing a website featuring a searchable database for the purpose of facilitating professional networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes; providing a website featuring a searchable database featuring information in the nature of news, editorials, and educational articles to assist individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities to realize their employee recruitment goals, and also providing industry sector business reports and business surveys; third-party recruiting of qualified and credentialed experts for others; providing an online directory of business and industry research experts in the nature of business consultation; business research and business information services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; business management consulting services; corporate management consulting services; advising businesses in strategic management and development of overall corporate strategy and business initiatives; business and marketing consult...

Legal support services in the nature of finding expert witnesses for legal matters in the fields of technology, media and telecommunications, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, finance, intellectual property, international arbitration, family law, business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Social networking services

Providing an online interactive website featuring technology which facilitates connection of individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities with information, tools, and experts; Providing a website featuring an aggregator and search engine for internet content; Providing a secured-access, members only website featuring technology that gives members the ability to share information for the purpose of facilitating professional networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes
how?do.

General Information


Serial Number87981987
Word MarkHOW?DO.
Filing DateWednesday, November 1, 2017
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, May 26, 2020
Registration Number6064841
Registration DateTuesday, May 26, 2020
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 15, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding information through educational articles, news, and editorials to assist individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities to realize their education, training, vocational training, mentorship, apprenticeship, and journeyman-ship goals; Mentorship programs, advice and counseling, namely, educational mentoring for the purpose of educating and providing training in the field of nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; providing educational resources, namely, workshops and seminars in the fields of career development and leadership training; educational services to members providing workshops featuring mentorship, advice, and counseling in the field of leadership and decision making skills
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "HOW" followed by a question mark, then the word "DO" followed by a period, with a sweeping arrow beginning from the letter "O" in "HOW" and pointing to the period after the word "DO".
Goods and ServicesProviding access to the Internet to members for sharing information via social media, websites, or broadcast platforms for online discussion of information for the purpose of facilitating professional networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes; Transmission of news in the nature of providing current event news and information in the fields of entrepreneurship, mentoring, business development, personal career growth via social media platforms over the internet
Goods and ServicesFinancial research information services provided via a database of industry sector reports and surveys; arranging of loans; loan financing
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring a searchable database for the purpose of facilitating professional networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes; providing a website featuring a searchable database featuring information in the nature of news, editorials, and educational articles to assist individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities to realize their employee recruitment goals, and also providing industry sector business reports and business surveys; third-party recruiting of qualified and credentialed experts for others; providing an online directory of business and industry research experts in the nature of business consultation; business research and business information services for nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs; business management consulting services; corporate management consulting services; advising businesses in strategic management and development of overall corporate strategy and business initiatives; business and marketing consulting services; hiring, recruiting, and staffing consulting services; business consulting services in the field of product management and business processes
Goods and ServicesLegal support services in the nature of finding expert witnesses for legal matters in the fields of technology, media and telecommunications, healthcare and biomedical, energy and industrials, finance, intellectual property, international arbitration, family law, business services, real estate, accounting and legal, economic and regulatory affairs; Social networking services
Goods and ServicesProviding an online interactive website featuring technology which facilitates connection of individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities with information, tools, and experts; Providing a website featuring an aggregator and search engine for internet content; Providing a secured-access, members only website featuring technology that gives members the ability to share information for the purpose of facilitating professional networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes

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, November 9, 2017
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 27, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 27, 2018

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 9, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 27, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 27, 2018

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 9, 2017
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 27, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 27, 2018

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 9, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 27, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 27, 2018

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 DateThursday, November 9, 2017
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 27, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 27, 2018

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, November 9, 2017
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 27, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 27, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePotintia, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDenver, CO 80206

Party NamePotintia, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDenver, CO 80206

Party NamePotintia, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDenver, CO 80206

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 4, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, November 9, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 10, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, November 30, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 8, 2017PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 8, 2017NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 8, 2017PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 5, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 5, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 6, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 7, 2018PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 7, 2018NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 7, 2018PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 5, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 5, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 5, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 4, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 4, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 4, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 4, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, December 4, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, December 7, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 26, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 15, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, September 12, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 12, 2019DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, September 12, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, September 26, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 12, 2019TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 26, 2019DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 26, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, September 27, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, October 31, 2019SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Thursday, October 31, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 31, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 13, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 20, 2020ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, March 24, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 24, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 24, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 26, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 26, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, April 23, 2020ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED