START AS FRIENDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 18, 2019, a trademark application was filed for START AS FRIENDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the START AS FRIENDS trademark a serial number of 88696627. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, December 28, 2020. This trademark is owned by The Meet Group, Inc.. The START AS FRIENDS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable software for use in mobile devices which allows users to communicate via textual content, video, photos and audiovisual means, including via social networking platforms; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for social networking, social introduction, communication, chatting and dating services; downloadable software for use in finding real-time video chat partners, video content distribution, and accessing, posting, displaying, streaming and viewing videos and messages; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for use in finding real-time video chat partners, video content distribution, and accessing, posting, displaying, streaming and viewing videos and messages

Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, graphics, images, audio, video and information in the field of general human interest; streaming of audio, video and audiovisual material via a global computer network and digital media for social networking; providing on-line chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning social networking, dating and introduction services

Computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to engage in social networking, social introduction, communication, chatting and dating, and providing customized web pages featuring user-defined information, personal profiles, photos and videos; providing a website featuring technology that enables users to create personal profiles to engage in social networking, social introduction and dating, and communicate through textual content, video, photos and audiovisual means online and mobile devices; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, social introduction and dating, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data

Internet based social introduction and social networking services; providing online computer databases and online searchable databases in the field of social networking, social introduction, and dating; social introduction, social networking, and dating services
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General Information


Serial Number88696627
Word MarkSTART AS FRIENDS
Filing DateMonday, November 18, 2019
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, December 28, 2020
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 31, 2020

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDownloadable software for use in mobile devices which allows users to communicate via textual content, video, photos and audiovisual means, including via social networking platforms; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for social networking, social introduction, communication, chatting and dating services; downloadable software for use in finding real-time video chat partners, video content distribution, and accessing, posting, displaying, streaming and viewing videos and messages; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for use in finding real-time video chat partners, video content distribution, and accessing, posting, displaying, streaming and viewing videos and messages
Goods and ServicesTelecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, graphics, images, audio, video and information in the field of general human interest; streaming of audio, video and audiovisual material via a global computer network and digital media for social networking; providing on-line chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning social networking, dating and introduction services
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to engage in social networking, social introduction, communication, chatting and dating, and providing customized web pages featuring user-defined information, personal profiles, photos and videos; providing a website featuring technology that enables users to create personal profiles to engage in social networking, social introduction and dating, and communicate through textual content, video, photos and audiovisual means online and mobile devices; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, social introduction and dating, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data
Goods and ServicesInternet based social introduction and social networking services; providing online computer databases and online searchable databases in the field of social networking, social introduction, and dating; social introduction, social networking, and dating services

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 DateSaturday, November 23, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 23, 2019
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 23, 2019
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 23, 2019
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Meet Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew Hope, PA 18938

Party NameThe Meet Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew Hope, PA 18938

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 28, 2020ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, December 28, 2020ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 26, 2020NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 31, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 31, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 11, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, February 21, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 21, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, November 23, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, November 21, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM