MAKE A FRIEND FOR LIFE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 22, 1996, a trademark application was filed for MAKE A FRIEND FOR LIFE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MAKE A FRIEND FOR LIFE trademark a serial number of 75136982. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, July 26, 2018. This trademark is owned by Vermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc., The. The MAKE A FRIEND FOR LIFE trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

goods consisting of kits, comprised of materials and component parts with which purchasers may assemble their own stuffed animals, such as teddy bears, namely, fur, stuffing, thread and joints

providing a separate area in retail stores where customers may assemble stuffed animals with the assistance of store personnel
make a friend for life

General Information


Serial Number75136982
Word MarkMAKE A FRIEND FOR LIFE
Filing DateMonday, July 22, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, July 26, 2018
Registration Number2131281
Registration DateTuesday, January 20, 1998
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 4, 1997

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIssue New Certificate to: THE VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC. (DELAWARE CORPORATION) 6655 SHELBURNE ROAD, P.O. BOX 965 SHELBURNE, VERMONT 05482
Goods and Servicesgoods consisting of kits, comprised of materials and component parts with which purchasers may assemble their own stuffed animals, such as teddy bears, namely, fur, stuffing, thread and joints
Goods and Servicesproviding a separate area in retail stores where customers may assemble stuffed animals with the assistance of store personnel

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 23, 1996
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 26, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 26, 1996

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 23, 1996
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 26, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 26, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVTB COMPANY LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220

Party NameTHE VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSHELBURNE, VT 05482

Party NameVermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc., The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressShelburne, VT 05482

Party NameVermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc., The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressShelburne, VT 05482

Party NameVermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc., The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressShelburne, VT 05482

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 20, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 23, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 7, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, January 13, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 31, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 4, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 27, 1997NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, October 23, 1997USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 25, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 3, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 20, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 11, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 11, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, May 6, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, August 9, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 9, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, August 31, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 8, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, September 8, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, July 26, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, July 26, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 6, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 7, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Wednesday, June 20, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, July 13, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 26, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 26, 2018POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, July 26, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 26, 2018TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, July 4, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 20, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, April 8, 2019NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED