KEEP THE CHANGE! Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, a trademark application was filed for KEEP THE CHANGE! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KEEP THE CHANGE! trademark a serial number of 85944219. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, January 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by Alliance Communications Cooperative, Inc.. The KEEP THE CHANGE! trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Charitable fundraising services
keep the change!

General Information


Serial Number85944219
Word MarkKEEP THE CHANGE!
Filing DateTuesday, May 28, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, January 8, 2025
Registration Number4618313
Registration DateTuesday, October 7, 2014
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 29, 2013

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of green stylized words "Keep the Change!" outlined in a white and black border and a blue triangle outlined in a white and black border on top of the wording and having two white curved lines inside, the design and the wording imposed upon a copper penny.
Goods and ServicesCharitable fundraising services
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) green, white, blue, copper, black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 7, 2013
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAlliance Communications Cooperative, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGarretson, SD 57030

Party NameAlliance Communications Cooperative, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGarretson, SD 57030

Party NameAlliance Communications Cooperative, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGarretson, SD 57030

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 31, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 11, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 18, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 18, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 18, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 18, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 24, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, June 7, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, June 8, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, September 19, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 29, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, July 21, 2014TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Monday, July 21, 2014PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Monday, July 21, 2014SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Monday, July 21, 2014NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 7, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 14, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 9, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 29, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 24, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 24, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, July 21, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, July 21, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 14, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 4, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 7, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 7, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, August 15, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, July 25, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 4, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 8, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, October 28, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 28, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Monday, November 4, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 4, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, November 4, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Saturday, October 7, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 5, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, November 5, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 20, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 8, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 8, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, January 8, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED