IT STARTS WITH ME Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, a trademark application was filed for IT STARTS WITH ME with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IT STARTS WITH ME trademark a serial number of 97312844. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, March 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc.. The IT STARTS WITH ME trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of social justice and non-violence

Pouches of textile

pens, pencils

Clothing, namely, short and long sleeve t-shirts and shirts, hoodies, sweatpants and hats

Sanitary masks made of cloth for protection against viral infection

cups, mugs, tumblers for use as drinking glasses
it starts with me

General Information


Serial Number97312844
Word MarkIT STARTS WITH ME
Filing DateTuesday, March 15, 2022
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, March 18, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 18, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of social justice and non-violence
Goods and ServicesPouches of textile
Goods and Servicespens, pencils
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, short and long sleeve t-shirts and shirts, hoodies, sweatpants and hats
Goods and ServicesSanitary masks made of cloth for protection against viral infection
Goods and Servicescups, mugs, tumblers for use as drinking glasses

Classification Information


International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes026, 039, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 21, 2022
Primary Code010
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 DateMonday, March 21, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 21, 2022
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 21, 2022
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 21, 2022
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 21, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAtlanta, GA 30312

Party NameThe Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAtlanta, GA 30312

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 18, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, March 21, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 22, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 3, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 3, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 3, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 31, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Friday, March 31, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Friday, March 31, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 31, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 31, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, March 31, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 30, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, June 30, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 30, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, July 7, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 26, 2023SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 26, 2023LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 26, 2023NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 23, 2024REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, January 3, 2025SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Friday, January 10, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 13, 2025SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Thursday, February 6, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Monday, February 10, 2025SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Monday, February 24, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 12, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 18, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED