NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 23, 2014, a trademark application was filed for NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND trademark a serial number of 86403094. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, January 16, 2025. This trademark is owned by The National Federation of the Blind. The NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting educational conferences and programs and providing courses of instruction in the field of braille; educational services in the nature of workshops, seminars and classes on the subject of vision loss and blindness; educational services, namely, providing training for certification in the field of braille; providing a website featuring non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles, brochures and speeches in the field of blindness

CLOTHING, NAMELY, SHIRTS

CHARITABLE FUND RAISING SERVICES

ON-LINE RETAIL STORE SERVICES FEATURING BLINDNESS-RELATED LITERATURE, RESOURCES, AND PRODUCTS; ASSOCIATION SERVICES, NAMELY, REPRESENTING AND PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF BLIND PERSONS

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO TECHNIQUES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND; RESEARCH REGARDING TECHNICAL DEVICES TO ENHANCE SUCH OPPORTUNITIES
national federation of the blind

General Information


Serial Number86403094
Word MarkNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Filing DateTuesday, September 23, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, January 16, 2025
Registration Number5552829
Registration DateTuesday, September 4, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 19, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting educational conferences and programs and providing courses of instruction in the field of braille; educational services in the nature of workshops, seminars and classes on the subject of vision loss and blindness; educational services, namely, providing training for certification in the field of braille; providing a website featuring non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles, brochures and speeches in the field of blindness
Description of MarkThe mark consists of six stylized representations of humans with a cane in a circle above the stylized representation of the wording "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND".
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAs to "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND"
Goods and ServicesCLOTHING, NAMELY, SHIRTS
Goods and ServicesCHARITABLE FUND RAISING SERVICES
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesON-LINE RETAIL STORE SERVICES FEATURING BLINDNESS-RELATED LITERATURE, RESOURCES, AND PRODUCTS; ASSOCIATION SERVICES, NAMELY, REPRESENTING AND PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF BLIND PERSONS
Goods and ServicesSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO TECHNIQUES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND; RESEARCH REGARDING TECHNICAL DEVICES TO ENHANCE SUCH OPPORTUNITIES

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 30, 2014
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2014

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 30, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2014

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 30, 2014
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2014

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 30, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2014

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 DateTuesday, September 30, 2014
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe National Federation of the Blind
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBaltimore, MD 21230

Party NameThe National Federation of the Blind
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBaltimore, MD 21230

Party NameThe National Federation of the Blind
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBaltimore, MD 21230

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 7, 2014TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Friday, September 26, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, September 30, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, October 1, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 8, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 15, 2014PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Monday, January 12, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 15, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 15, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 15, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 14, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 14, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 15, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 17, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, August 27, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 4, 2015WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, August 17, 2015PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, August 27, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, August 27, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 26, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 26, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 26, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, February 29, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 4, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 22, 2016WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, June 13, 2016PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, July 19, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 19, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 19, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 18, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 18, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 19, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, January 21, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 9, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, April 7, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, April 17, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 17, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 17, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 16, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 16, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 17, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 6, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, November 6, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 6, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 7, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, May 7, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 8, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 22, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 16, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 16, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 16, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 4, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, May 10, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 30, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 19, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 19, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER