INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 1, 2017, a trademark application was filed for INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE trademark a serial number of 87471772. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, December 6, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Independent Institute. The INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Providing an educational website featuring information for the purpose of academic study in the academic fields of history, sociology, political science, political philosophy, and related fields, namely, religion and natural sciences; providing an educational website featuring blogs in the fields of economics, history, law, political philosophy, sociology, political science, and related fields, namely, religion and natural sciences; educational services, namely, conducting seminars in the areas of economics, history, law, political philosophy, sociology, political science, and contemporary political issues
independent institute

General Information


Serial Number87471772
Word MarkINDEPENDENT INSTITUTE
Filing DateThursday, June 1, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, December 6, 2023
Registration Number5384424
Registration DateTuesday, January 23, 2018
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 7, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding an educational website featuring information for the purpose of academic study in the academic fields of history, sociology, political science, political philosophy, and related fields, namely, religion and natural sciences; providing an educational website featuring blogs in the fields of economics, history, law, political philosophy, sociology, political science, and related fields, namely, religion and natural sciences; educational services, namely, conducting seminars in the areas of economics, history, law, political philosophy, sociology, political science, and contemporary political issues
Description of MarkThe mark consists of an image of a lighthouse and a house with a stylized foreground and the words "INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE".
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 04/30/1986
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 04/30/1986
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE"

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 8, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 20, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 20, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Independent Institute
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOakland, CA 94621-142

Party NameThe Independent Institute
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOakland, CA 946211428

Party NameThe Independent Institute
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOakland, CA 946211428

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 6, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 6, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, November 2, 2023OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Wednesday, November 1, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 16, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, January 23, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 7, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 7, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 18, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 27, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 14, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 14, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, September 14, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 14, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 14, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 12, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 12, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 12, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, August 31, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 9, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, June 8, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 5, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED