SH'MA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 19, 2015, a trademark application was filed for SH'MA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SH'MA trademark a serial number of 86729863. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, September 11, 2025. This trademark is owned by SH'MA INSTITUTE. The SH'MA trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

providing a website featuring information, current events news, and non-downloadable feature articles of interest to the Jewish community in the fields of education, culture and current event news pertaining to religion [ ; providing online newsletters in the field of topics of interest to the Jewish Community ]

[ printed periodical publication, namely, a newsletter in the field of topics of interest to the Jewish Community ]
sh'ma

General Information


Serial Number86729863
Word MarkSH'MA
Filing DateWednesday, August 19, 2015
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, September 11, 2025
Registration Number4955191
Registration DateTuesday, May 10, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 23, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesproviding a website featuring information, current events news, and non-downloadable feature articles of interest to the Jewish community in the fields of education, culture and current event news pertaining to religion [ ; providing online newsletters in the field of topics of interest to the Jewish Community ]
Goods and Services[ printed periodical publication, namely, a newsletter in the field of topics of interest to the Jewish Community ]
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "SH'MA" in the mark is "HEAR".

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, November 15, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 1, 1970
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 1, 1970

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 24, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 1, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 1, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLIPPMAN KANFER FOUNDATION FOR LIVING TORAH
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBrooklyn, NY 11201

Party NameSH'MA INSTITUTE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAkron, OH 44311

Party NameSH'MA INSTITUTE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAkron, OH 44311

Party NameSH'MA INSTITUTE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAkron, OH 44311

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 8, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, August 24, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, August 24, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 3, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 8, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 8, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 18, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, December 18, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 18, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 18, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, December 19, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 21, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, December 21, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, December 21, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, December 21, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, December 21, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, December 21, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, December 21, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, December 21, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, December 21, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 3, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 23, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 23, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 10, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 3, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 14, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, May 10, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 10, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 31, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 31, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 31, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 15, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 15, 2022REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, May 11, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, May 12, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 11, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 11, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 11, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, September 11, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED