LESS WASTE IN THE FIRST PLACE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, August 17, 1994, a trademark application was filed for LESS WASTE IN THE FIRST PLACE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LESS WASTE IN THE FIRST PLACE trademark a serial number of 74562140. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, November 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by Flexible Packaging Association. The LESS WASTE IN THE FIRST PLACE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

development and dissemination of educational materials for [ students, teachers, ] community environmental coordinators, and the public in the field of environmental waste reduction

promoting public awareness of the environmental benefits of source reduction
less waste in the first place

General Information

Serial Number74562140
Word MarkLESS WASTE IN THE FIRST PLACE
Filing DateWednesday, August 17, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, November 26, 2025
Registration Number1955816
Registration DateTuesday, February 13, 1996
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 21, 1995

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesdevelopment and dissemination of educational materials for [ students, teachers, ] community environmental coordinators, and the public in the field of environmental waste reduction
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, line 1 and 2, "DC corporation" should be deleted, and " Illinois not-for-profit corporation" should be inserted.
Goods and Servicespromoting public awareness of the environmental benefits of source reduction

Classification Information

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 25, 1994
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 1, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 1, 1993
International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 25, 1994
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 1, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 4, 1992

Trademark Owner History

Party NameFlexible Packaging Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAnnapolis, MD 21401
Party NameFlexible Packaging Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20005
Party NameFlexible Packaging Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, February 8, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 14, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, August 10, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, August 29, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 20, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 21, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 13, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 28, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Sunday, July 21, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 22, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 22, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, November 1, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 1, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 1, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, August 22, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, April 29, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 13, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 1, 2015TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 2, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 16, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 18, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 18, 2016CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, February 18, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 18, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 18, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 29, 2016CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, October 3, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 3, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 13, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, August 14, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 26, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 26, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 26, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 26, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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