PORK CHECKOFF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 6, 2002, a trademark application was filed for PORK CHECKOFF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PORK CHECKOFF trademark a serial number of 78126566. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, July 23, 2014. This trademark is owned by National Pork Board. The PORK CHECKOFF trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

educational services for pork producers, namely correspondence training classes to improve management practices, to avoid violative drug residues, to decrease production costs, and to increase awareness of food safety concerns; training program for livestock producers providing a neutral third party assessment of their operation with respect to odor and environmental management effectiveness and identifying areas of possible improvement; training program for livestock producers for managing and controlling the environment in conjunction with livestock production

printed materials;, namely, booklets, brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, programs, and charts containing information for pork producers; pens and pencils, business cards; clipboards; [ and playing cards; ] and manuals for teaching livestock producers about managing and controlling the environment in conjunction with livestock production

clothing, namely, caps and shirts

association services, namely, promoting the interests of members of the pork industry through seminars
pork checkoff

General Information


Serial Number78126566
Word MarkPORK CHECKOFF
Filing DateMonday, May 6, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, July 23, 2014
Registration Number2870432
Registration DateTuesday, August 3, 2004
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 27, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceseducational services for pork producers, namely correspondence training classes to improve management practices, to avoid violative drug residues, to decrease production costs, and to increase awareness of food safety concerns; training program for livestock producers providing a neutral third party assessment of their operation with respect to odor and environmental management effectiveness and identifying areas of possible improvement; training program for livestock producers for managing and controlling the environment in conjunction with livestock production
Goods and Servicesprinted materials;, namely, booklets, brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, programs, and charts containing information for pork producers; pens and pencils, business cards; clipboards; [ and playing cards; ] and manuals for teaching livestock producers about managing and controlling the environment in conjunction with livestock production
Pseudo MarkPORK CHECK OFF
Goods and Servicesclothing, namely, caps and shirts
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicesassociation services, namely, promoting the interests of members of the pork industry through seminars
NOT AVAILABLE"PORK"

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 DateFriday, May 17, 2002
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 31, 2002

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 17, 2002
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 15, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 15, 2002

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 17, 2002
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 1, 2002

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 17, 2002
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 31, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Pork Board
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressClive, IA 50325

Party NameNational Pork Board
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDes Moines, IA 50306

Party NameNational Pork Board
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDes Moines, IA 50306

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 11, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 6, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 18, 2002EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 18, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 7, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 27, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 19, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, January 2, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, January 2, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, February 3, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, February 5, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, February 8, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, February 9, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 15, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, April 16, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, May 16, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 3, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 14, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 14, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 26, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 8, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 12, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 23, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 23, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 8, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 3, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, May 23, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 23, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED