IDA B WELLS SOCIETY Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, a trademark application was filed for IDA B WELLS SOCIETY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IDA B WELLS SOCIETY trademark a serial number of 99322166. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, June 30, 2026. This trademark is owned by The Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation. The IDA B WELLS SOCIETY trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
Organizational services, namely, trade organization services in the field of journalism and news with a focus on increasing and retaining reporters and editors of color in the field of investigative reporting.
General Information
| Serial Number | 99322166 |
| Word Mark | IDA B WELLS SOCIETY |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8321118 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SOCIETY" |
| Goods and Services | Organizational services, namely, trade organization services in the field of journalism and news with a focus on increasing and retaining reporters and editors of color in the field of investigative reporting. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | The Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 39 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60619
US |
| Party Name | The Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 39 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60619
US |
| Party Name | The Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 39 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60619
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 22, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, December 22, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 22, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
