OPEN SECRETS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 1, 2000, a trademark application was filed for OPEN SECRETS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the OPEN SECRETS trademark a serial number of 76174390. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 20, 2023. This trademark is owned by Center for Responsive Politics. The OPEN SECRETS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

SERIES OF NON-FICTION BOOKS, BROCHURES, LEAFLETS AND REPORTS ABOUT POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE EFFECT OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS ON ELECTIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY

PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE EFFECT OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS ON ELECTIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY, VIA THE GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK
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General Information


Serial Number76174390
Word MarkOPEN SECRETS
Filing DateFriday, December 1, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 20, 2023
Registration Number2620023
Registration DateTuesday, September 17, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 25, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSERIES OF NON-FICTION BOOKS, BROCHURES, LEAFLETS AND REPORTS ABOUT POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE EFFECT OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS ON ELECTIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY
Goods and ServicesPROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE EFFECT OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS ON ELECTIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY, VIA THE GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 11, 2000
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

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 DateMonday, December 11, 2000
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 6, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 6, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameOPENSECRETS
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20005

Party NameCenter for Responsive Politics
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Party NameCenter for Responsive Politics
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Party NameCenter for Responsive Politics
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20005

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 20, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 20, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 20, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 20, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 24, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, September 17, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, December 20, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 20, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 29, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 29, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 29, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 29, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 5, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 5, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 5, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 8, 2012REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, September 16, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, September 16, 2013POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, August 8, 2012REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, January 11, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, August 30, 2012POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, August 29, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 8, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 2, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, September 18, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 16, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 6, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, September 17, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 25, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 5, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, February 25, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 3, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 6, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, June 1, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER