INVEST AN ACRE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, a trademark application was filed for INVEST AN ACRE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INVEST AN ACRE trademark a serial number of 85542017. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, April 2, 2022. This trademark is owned by Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The INVEST AN ACRE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Charitable services, namely, promoting the donation by farmers of a portion of their crop proceeds to food banks
invest an acre

General Information


Serial Number85542017
Word MarkINVEST AN ACRE
Filing DateTuesday, February 14, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, April 2, 2022
Registration Number4219587
Registration DateTuesday, October 2, 2012
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 29, 2012

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "INVEST AN ACRE" with the letter "V" in "INVEST" formed by three pairs of leaves.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely, promoting the donation by farmers of a portion of their crop proceeds to food banks

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 21, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 18, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 18, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHoward G. Buffett Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDecatur, IL 62523

Party NameHoward G. Buffett Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDecatur, IL 62523

Party NameHoward G. Buffett Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDecatur, IL 62523

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, April 2, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, April 2, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, April 2, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 29, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 29, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 14, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Tuesday, November 14, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 20, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 2, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 29, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, August 27, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, August 23, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 21, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, August 2, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 21, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 2, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 24, 2012NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 29, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 9, 2012NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 24, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, April 20, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 19, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 19, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 16, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 9, 2012COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED
Monday, April 9, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION MAILED
Friday, April 6, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, April 9, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Thursday, April 5, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 24, 2012TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Friday, February 24, 2012TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 22, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, February 21, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, February 20, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM