POWER TO DECIDE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, a trademark application was filed for POWER TO DECIDE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the POWER TO DECIDE trademark a serial number of 87363750. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, January 8, 2026. This trademark is owned by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. The POWER TO DECIDE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Printed fact sheets in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; printed tear sheets in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; printed Spanish-language materials, namely, brochures, and teaching materials in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; [ catalogs in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; ] brochures about birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; posters about birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy

Clothing, namely, t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, caps, and hats

[ Ornamental novelty buttons ]

Electronic downloadable publications, namely, newsletters in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; electronic downloadable Spanish-language materials, namely, brochures, [ booklets, ] and teaching materials in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; electronic downloadable research publications in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; electronic downloadable fact sheets and policy briefs and in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy

Providing consumer information in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; providing consumer information to teens and young adults in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy to help them make informed decisions about sex and to help them decide if and when to get pregnant; promoting public awareness of teen pregnancy and unplanned pregnancy among young single adults and the need for a culture of personal responsibility regarding sex, getting pregnant, and bringing children into the world and for responsible policies that will increase the use of contraception, particularly by those who cannot afford it and by those at greatest risk for having an unplanned pregnancy; promoting public awareness of accessibility of effective means of voluntary fertility control, especially contraception, by conducting awareness and educational programs, publishing literature and through dissemination of information through interactive websites, conferences and exhi...

Educational outreach namely, providing continuing public service programs produced and distributed over the Internet in the field of prevention of teen and unplanned pregnancy
power to decide

General Information


Serial Number87363750
Word MarkPOWER TO DECIDE
Filing DateWednesday, March 8, 2017
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, January 8, 2026
Registration Number5703901
Registration DateTuesday, March 19, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 7, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPrinted fact sheets in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; printed tear sheets in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; printed Spanish-language materials, namely, brochures, and teaching materials in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; [ catalogs in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; ] brochures about birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; posters about birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, caps, and hats
Goods and Services[ Ornamental novelty buttons ]
Goods and ServicesElectronic downloadable publications, namely, newsletters in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; electronic downloadable Spanish-language materials, namely, brochures, [ booklets, ] and teaching materials in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; electronic downloadable research publications in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; electronic downloadable fact sheets and policy briefs and in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy
Goods and ServicesProviding consumer information in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy; providing consumer information to teens and young adults in the field of birth control and avoiding unplanned pregnancy to help them make informed decisions about sex and to help them decide if and when to get pregnant; promoting public awareness of teen pregnancy and unplanned pregnancy among young single adults and the need for a culture of personal responsibility regarding sex, getting pregnant, and bringing children into the world and for responsible policies that will increase the use of contraception, particularly by those who cannot afford it and by those at greatest risk for having an unplanned pregnancy; promoting public awareness of accessibility of effective means of voluntary fertility control, especially contraception, by conducting awareness and educational programs, publishing literature and through dissemination of information through interactive websites, conferences and exhibits; promoting public awareness of the consequences of unplanned pregnancy, the need for a culture of personal responsibility regarding sex, getting pregnant, and bringing children into the world, and the need for responsible policies that will increase the use of contraception, particularly by those who cannot afford it and by those at greatest risk for having an unplanned pregnancy
Goods and ServicesEducational outreach namely, providing continuing public service programs produced and distributed over the Internet in the field of prevention of teen and unplanned pregnancy

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 DateTuesday, March 14, 2017
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

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 DateTuesday, March 14, 2017
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 14, 2017
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, January 8, 2026
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 14, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 2014

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 14, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePOWER TO DECIDE
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20005

Party NameThe National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameThe National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameThe National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, March 11, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, June 1, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 7, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 7, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 7, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 11, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, September 11, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 12, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 15, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, September 15, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, September 15, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, September 15, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, September 15, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 28, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, September 29, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 18, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 7, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 7, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 2, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 26, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 26, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 26, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, June 28, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, October 5, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 19, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 19, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, January 23, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, February 11, 2019SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, February 11, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, February 11, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 14, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 15, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 19, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 9, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 12, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 12, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 12, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 12, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 12, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, August 1, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 18, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 18, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, January 7, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, January 8, 2026REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 8, 2026NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED