LEAN IN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, a trademark application was filed for LEAN IN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LEAN IN trademark a serial number of 87777064. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This trademark is owned by Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation. The LEAN IN trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing educational information in the nature of training for others for countering stereotypes by encouraging people to achieve their ambitions by offering strategies for work-life balance, professional development and interpersonal relationships

Promoting public awareness of issues that are critical for countering stereotypes by encouraging people to achieve their ambitions by offering strategies for work-life balance, professional development and interpersonal relationships
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General Information


Serial Number87777064
Word MarkLEAN IN
Filing DateTuesday, January 30, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, April 2, 2025
Registration Number5631048
Registration DateTuesday, December 18, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 2, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding educational information in the nature of training for others for countering stereotypes by encouraging people to achieve their ambitions by offering strategies for work-life balance, professional development and interpersonal relationships
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "LEAN IN" in black stylized lettering with a red line underlining "IN".
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPromoting public awareness of issues that are critical for countering stereotypes by encouraging people to achieve their ambitions by offering strategies for work-life balance, professional development and interpersonal relationships

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 9, 2018
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 29, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 29, 2012

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 9, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 29, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 29, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSANDBERG GOLDBERG BERNTHAL FAMILY FOUNDATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

Party NameSheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94301

Party NameSheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94301

Party NameSheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94301

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 9, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, February 2, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, June 20, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 10, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Saturday, February 10, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, May 11, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 18, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, May 18, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 18, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 18, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, May 18, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 6, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 20, 2018WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, October 2, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 18, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 28, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 13, 2018PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, August 24, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, August 24, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, August 24, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, August 24, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, August 24, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 12, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 2, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, December 18, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 2, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 2, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 17, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED