I AM THE BALLOT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, a trademark application was filed for I AM THE BALLOT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the I AM THE BALLOT trademark a serial number of 97571222. The federal status of this trademark filing is APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION as of Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This trademark is owned by Sticks and Stones IP LLC. The I AM THE BALLOT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Voting systems, namely, downloadable voting location schematics and instructions for assisting others with planning, conducting, monitoring, tabulating, verifying and auditing elections and election results

Voting systems, namely, printed materials in the field of elections, namely, printed voting location schematics and instructions for assisting others with planning, conducting, monitoring, tabulating, verifying and auditing elections and election results

Business advisory services, namely, voting services in the nature of planning, conducting, monitoring, tabulating, verifying and auditing elections and election results for others; Political services, namely, monitoring voting services in the nature of monitoring the physical movement of voters casting votes in elections for political purposes; business consultancy, namely, consultation services in the field of voting and elections in the nature of providing assistance to others for planning, conducting, monitoring, tabulating, verifying and auditing elections and election results; business management, namely, managing the voting and election process for others; providing business information, namely, providing information in the field of voting and elections in the nature of providing information on planning, conducting, monitoring, tabulating, verifying and auditing of elections and election results

Layout design services for voting locations, namely, design of custom voting locations for casting votes in elections held by others; Graphic design services, namely, design of custom location schematics and instructions for casting votes in elections held by others
i am the ballot

General Information


Serial Number97571222
Word MarkI AM THE BALLOT
Filing DateTuesday, August 30, 2022
Status680 - APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION
Status DateWednesday, April 2, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesVoting systems, namely, downloadable voting location schematics and instructions for assisting others with planning, conducting, monitoring, tabulating, verifying and auditing elections and election results
Goods and ServicesVoting systems, namely, printed materials in the field of elections, namely, printed voting location schematics and instructions for assisting others with planning, conducting, monitoring, tabulating, verifying and auditing elections and election results
Goods and ServicesBusiness advisory services, namely, voting services in the nature of planning, conducting, monitoring, tabulating, verifying and auditing elections and election results for others; Political services, namely, monitoring voting services in the nature of monitoring the physical movement of voters casting votes in elections for political purposes; business consultancy, namely, consultation services in the field of voting and elections in the nature of providing assistance to others for planning, conducting, monitoring, tabulating, verifying and auditing elections and election results; business management, namely, managing the voting and election process for others; providing business information, namely, providing information in the field of voting and elections in the nature of providing information on planning, conducting, monitoring, tabulating, verifying and auditing of elections and election results
Goods and ServicesLayout design services for voting locations, namely, design of custom voting locations for casting votes in elections held by others; Graphic design services, namely, design of custom location schematics and instructions for casting votes in elections held by others

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 DateFriday, September 9, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateFriday, September 9, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 9, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateFriday, September 9, 2022
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSticks and Stones IP LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressTacoma, WA 98402

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 25, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 2, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, September 9, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, October 18, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 25, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 25, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 24, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 24, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 25, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, May 24, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 24, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 24, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 23, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 23, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Friday, November 24, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 24, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, November 25, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 18, 2023FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, December 18, 2023FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, December 18, 2023NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, December 22, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 22, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 22, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 7, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, March 18, 2024EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, March 18, 2024JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, March 18, 2024EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Thursday, March 20, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, March 20, 2025EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, March 20, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 2, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 3, 2025EXPARTE APPEAL DISMISSED AS MOOT
Thursday, April 3, 2025EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Thursday, March 20, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED