NEED HEED Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 6, 2009, a trademark application was filed for NEED HEED with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NEED HEED trademark a serial number of 77774883. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, November 14, 2011. The NEED HEED trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Components for gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes, namely, controllers, displays, button panels, bolsters, electrical wiring, and computer hardware and software associated therewith; Computer game software for gaming machines including slot machines or video lottery terminals; Computer game software for use with personal computers, home video game consoles used with televisions, and for arcade-based video game consoles; Computer software, namely, game engine software for video game development and operation; Downloadable multimedia file containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, and Internet Web links relating to content in the field of human needs; Electronic game programs; Electronic game software; Electronic game software for cellular telephones; Electronic game software for handheld electronic devices; Electronic game software for wireless devices
need heed

General Information


Serial Number77774883
Word MarkNEED HEED
Filing DateMonday, July 6, 2009
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, November 14, 2011
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 17, 2010

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow, green, red, blue, black, white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of 4 stylized vertical spiral columns on a black rectangular background, which each house 4 yin/yang circles between the rungs. The colors of the spirals are, from left to right, yellow, green, red, and blue. The yin/yangs are white on the left, and colored on the right, corresponding in color to the spirals in which they are housed, recognized by the color inside the column. Each yin and each yang have a symbol on them, creating a grid of 32 symbols. About these symbols: The symbol above "NEEDS" is an eye with a cross (like a multiplication sign) on the eyeball. The Adinkre symbol for hope is above "DREAMS". It has been modified to have an arrow in the center. Above "HOLISM" is a spiral. Above "VETTING" is a the Adinkre bird looking at it's tail for looking back in history with an Adinkre symbol for measurement inside it. Above "STRUCTURE" is a snowflake. Above "TIMETABLE" is a snake eating it's tail, Orobus. Above "CREATIVITY" is a butterfly. Above "HABITS" is a Native American symbol for Morning Star. Above "DISCIPLINE" is an Adinkre symbol for guardianship. Above "POWER" is a Rune for power and a Rune for willpower is inside it. A Rune for good crops is above "BODY INTAKE". Above "DISCHARGE" is the Native American Kokopelli. Above "SUSTAINABILITY" is a hand with three center fingers up. Above "DEFENSE" is a Rune symbol for defense. Above "PREPARATION" is the Adinkre symbol for preparation. Above "RELAXATION" is the Mayan symbol for relaxation. Above "EXPRESSION" is an eagle with it's wings outspread. Above "CURIOSITY" is a raccoon. Above "CONFIDENCE" is a lightning bug. Above "RESPECT" is a deer. Above "SELF RELIANCE" is a Chinese symbol for self. Above "SHARING" is an Adinkre symbol for sharing. Above "APPRECIATION" is a heart with three dots on each side, Hawaiian for love that lasts. Above "GRACIOUSNESS" is an egret with a moon behind. Above "CHOICE" is a feather. Above "EMPATHY" is the Adinkre symbol for humility. Above "RESPONSIBILITY" is a horse. Above "PLAY RISK" is a playing dog. Above "QUALITY" is the Adinkre symbol for beauty. Above "FAIRNESS" is a symbol in Chinese for equality. Above "HONESTY" is an open palm. Above "PRIVACY" is a lizard curled up. Written parallel to the line of the rungs of the spirals, each rung is labeled with 2 words apiece separated by a double line. The yellow column contains rungs labeled , "NEEDS/DREAMS", "HOLISM/VETTING", "STRUCTURE/TIMETABLE", "CREATIVITY/HABITS". The green column contains rungs labeled, "DISCIPLINE/POWER", "BODY INTAKE/DISCHARGE", "SUSTAINABILITY/DEFENSE", "PREPARATION/RELAXATION". The red column contains rungs labeled "EXPRESSION/CURIOSITY", "CONFIDENCE/RESPECT", "SELF RELIANCE/SHARING", "APPRECIATION/GRACIOUSNESS". The blue column contains rungs labeled, "CHOICE/EMPATHY", "RESPONSIBILITY/ PLAY RISK", "QUALITY/FAIRNESS", and "HONESTY/PRIVACY". The rungs are white on the left of the double lines and on the right they are the same color as the corresponding column. There are 5 stars on the rungs above each word and 5 below. The stars are black in outline with indiscriminately varying colors of red, green, and white on the inside. At the base of each column there is one word larger than those above, and surrounded by an oval. There is one symbol each immediately to the right of these words, which are, from left to right, "MIND" (with Adinkre symbol for intelligence), "BODY" (with Native American symbol for earth (on it's side)), "HEART" (with Adinkre symbol for "community), and "CREED" (with nondescript symbol). This design is above the even larger words "Need Heed", with both design and "Need Heed" on a white background outlined by a black rectangular lines.
Goods and ServicesComponents for gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes, namely, controllers, displays, button panels, bolsters, electrical wiring, and computer hardware and software associated therewith; Computer game software for gaming machines including slot machines or video lottery terminals; Computer game software for use with personal computers, home video game consoles used with televisions, and for arcade-based video game consoles; Computer software, namely, game engine software for video game development and operation; Downloadable multimedia file containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, and Internet Web links relating to content in the field of human needs; Electronic game programs; Electronic game software; Electronic game software for cellular telephones; Electronic game software for handheld electronic devices; Electronic game software for wireless devices

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 9, 2009
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressNew Orleans, LA 70124

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressNew Orleans, LA 70124

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 14, 2011ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, November 14, 2011ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Thursday, April 14, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2011EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 12, 2011EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2011TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 12, 2010NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 17, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 17, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, July 12, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 9, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 9, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, July 9, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, July 9, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, July 9, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, May 21, 2010AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Friday, May 21, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 21, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 3, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, April 19, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 15, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, October 22, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 22, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 22, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 30, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 10, 2009NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, July 9, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, July 9, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM