LEAD FOR AMERICA START WHERE YOU LIVE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, a trademark application was filed for LEAD FOR AMERICA START WHERE YOU LIVE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LEAD FOR AMERICA START WHERE YOU LIVE trademark a serial number of 88224673. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 23, 2026. This trademark is owned by National Lead for America, Inc.. The LEAD FOR AMERICA START WHERE YOU LIVE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Employment hiring, recruiting, placement, staffing and career networking services in the public sector
Public sector business training; conducting fellowship training programs in the fields of public administration, leadership development, and public sector entrepreneurship
General Information
| Serial Number | 88224673 |
| Word Mark | LEAD FOR AMERICA START WHERE YOU LIVE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 11, 2018 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, January 23, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 5799556 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 9, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 23, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Employment hiring, recruiting, placement, staffing and career networking services in the public sector |
| Goods and Services | Public sector business training; conducting fellowship training programs in the fields of public administration, leadership development, and public sector entrepreneurship |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a semi-circle at the top representing a rising sun. The sun design is set in the background of images representing buildings of small towns. The sun and building designs are set atop the words "LEAD FOR AMERICA" within an inner rectangle, and below that the words "START WHERE YOU LIVE" within an outer rectangle. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 23, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 31, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 31, 2018 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 23, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 31, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 31, 2018 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | National Lead for America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
| Party Name | National Lead for America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
| Party Name | National Lead for America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 14, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 3, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 4, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 9, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 11, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 23, 2026 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
