SHOW ME THE CAUSE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, a trademark application was filed for SHOW ME THE CAUSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHOW ME THE CAUSE trademark a serial number of 99441862. The federal status of this trademark filing is APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION as of Monday, June 22, 2026. This trademark is owned by SMTW FOODS LLC. The SHOW ME THE CAUSE trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:
Coffee; Coffee capsules containing coffee for brewing; Coffee extracts; Coffee beans; Coffee and coffee substitutes; Iced coffee; Ground coffee; Ground coffee beans; Roasted coffee beans; Chocolate covered roasted coffee beans; Tea; Tea bags; Tea extracts; Herbal tea; Iced tea; Tea mixes; Tea mixtures; Processed tea leaves; Tea for infusions; Tea pods, filled; Beverages with tea base; Beverages made of tea
Charitable fundraising services; Fund raising services for charitable purposes; Fundraising services for charitable purposes; Charitable fundraising services by means of selling goods to raise funds; Charitable fund raising services by means of selling goods to raise funds
General Information
| Serial Number | 99441862 |
| Word Mark | SHOW ME THE CAUSE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Status | 680 - APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION |
| Status Date | Monday, June 22, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Coffee; Coffee capsules containing coffee for brewing; Coffee extracts; Coffee beans; Coffee and coffee substitutes; Iced coffee; Ground coffee; Ground coffee beans; Roasted coffee beans; Chocolate covered roasted coffee beans; Tea; Tea bags; Tea extracts; Herbal tea; Iced tea; Tea mixes; Tea mixtures; Processed tea leaves; Tea for infusions; Tea pods, filled; Beverages with tea base; Beverages made of tea |
| Goods and Services | Charitable fundraising services; Fund raising services for charitable purposes; Fundraising services for charitable purposes; Charitable fundraising services by means of selling goods to raise funds; Charitable fund raising services by means of selling goods to raise funds |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording “SHOW ME THE CAU$E,” with the letter “S” in the word “CAUSE” depicted as a dollar sign. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| 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 | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | SMTW FOODS LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Saint Louis, MO 63102
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, February 27, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 27, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | REPORT UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - COMPLETED |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
