LEAD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, a trademark application was filed for LEAD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LEAD trademark a serial number of 98909545. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025. This trademark is owned by Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The LEAD trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Consulting services in the field of providing race-conscious grants

Legal services

Printed publications, namely, informational and training materials consisting of manuals, flyers, brochures and booklets in the field of philanthropic grants and programs; printed publications, namely, manuals, flyers, brochures and booklets in the field of race-conscious grants and programs

Charitable educational services, namely, providing educational and informational materials in the nature of manuals, flyers, brochures, booklets, books and magazines in the field of philanthropic grants and programs to those in need; Charitable educational services, namely, providing educational and informational materials in the nature of manuals, flyers, brochures, booklets, books and magazines in the field of race-conscious grants and programs to those in need; educational services, namely, mentoring in the field of race-conscious grants and programs

Charitable services, namely, promoting public awareness of race-conscious grants and programs via guidance and providing materials
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General Information


Serial Number98909545
Word MarkLEAD
Filing DateWednesday, December 18, 2024
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, November 11, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 11, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesConsulting services in the field of providing race-conscious grants
Goods and ServicesLegal services
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, informational and training materials consisting of manuals, flyers, brochures and booklets in the field of philanthropic grants and programs; printed publications, namely, manuals, flyers, brochures and booklets in the field of race-conscious grants and programs
Goods and ServicesCharitable educational services, namely, providing educational and informational materials in the nature of manuals, flyers, brochures, booklets, books and magazines in the field of philanthropic grants and programs to those in need; Charitable educational services, namely, providing educational and informational materials in the nature of manuals, flyers, brochures, booklets, books and magazines in the field of race-conscious grants and programs to those in need; educational services, namely, mentoring in the field of race-conscious grants and programs
Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely, promoting public awareness of race-conscious grants and programs via guidance and providing materials

Classification Information


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 DateWednesday, December 18, 2024
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 18, 2024
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 10, 2025
Primary Code036
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 DateWednesday, December 18, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 18, 2024
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBLACK FREEDOM FUND
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Party NameBLACK FREEDOM FUND
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Party NameSilicon Valley Community Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94041

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 18, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, December 18, 2024NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, June 4, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 11, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 11, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 14, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 10, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 10, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 10, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 14, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 5, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 11, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 11, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED