| Serial Number | 97860225 |
| Word Mark | OPENSECRETS FOLLOWING THE MONEY IN POLITICS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, March 28, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7471293 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "OPENSECRETS" where the oval shaped letter "O" is broken on the top left forming a 3/4 oval shape plus a slightly curved line above the broken part of the oval. Underneath the word "OPENSECRETS", in a smaller font, is the phrase "FOLLOWING THE MONEY IN POLITICS". This phrase starts at the base of the letter "P" in the word "OPENSECRETS" and ends at the letter "R" in the word "OPENSECRETS". |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable application programming interface (API) software for data analysis; Downloadable series of non-fiction books, brochures, leaflets, and reports about political contributions and the effect of such contributions on elections and public policy |
| Goods and Services | Printed materials, namely, series of non-fiction books, brochures, leaflets, and reports about political contributions and the effect of such contributions on elections and public policy |
| Pseudo Mark | OPEN SECRETS FOLLOWING THE MONEY IN POLITICS |
| Goods and Services | Providing an Internet website portal featuring financial information, news, and data in the field of political campaigns, elections, public policy, and political contributions |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing information about political issues via a website |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
| Party Name | OPENSECRETS |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | WASHINGTON, DC 20005 |
| Party Name | OPENSECRETS |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | WASHINGTON, DC 20005 |
| Party Name | OPENSECRETS |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | WASHINGTON, DC 20005 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 20, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |