START DEMOCRACY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 15, 2016, a trademark application was filed for START DEMOCRACY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the START DEMOCRACY trademark a serial number of 87002390. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, August 11, 2023. This trademark is owned by Entertainment Software Association. The START DEMOCRACY trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Promoting public awareness of political issues relevant to video game players and fans; promoting public awareness of political issues to increase voter awareness and voter participation in elections by video game players and fans; promoting public awareness of the importance for voter awareness and mobilization, all targeted to video game players and fans; providing information about political elections targeted to video game players and fans; promoting efforts to increase voter awareness and voter participation targeted to video game players and fans; organizing voter registration drives targeted to video game players and fans; promoting public awareness of the election process, voting rights and political issues related to elections and encouraging people to register and vote, all targeted to video game players and fans
start democracy

General Information


Serial Number87002390
Word MarkSTART DEMOCRACY
Filing DateFriday, April 15, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, August 11, 2023
Registration Number5131958
Registration DateTuesday, January 31, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 15, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPromoting public awareness of political issues relevant to video game players and fans; promoting public awareness of political issues to increase voter awareness and voter participation in elections by video game players and fans; promoting public awareness of the importance for voter awareness and mobilization, all targeted to video game players and fans; providing information about political elections targeted to video game players and fans; promoting efforts to increase voter awareness and voter participation targeted to video game players and fans; organizing voter registration drives targeted to video game players and fans; promoting public awareness of the election process, voting rights and political issues related to elections and encouraging people to register and vote, all targeted to video game players and fans
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"DEMOCRACY"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 11, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 12, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 12, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEntertainment Software Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20001

Party NameEntertainment Software Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20001

Party NameEntertainment Software Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20001

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 11, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, January 31, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 24, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 24, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 31, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 15, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 15, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 26, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 13, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, October 13, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 11, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, October 1, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 19, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, September 18, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, September 18, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, September 18, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 8, 2016NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 8, 2016PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 8, 2016PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, July 7, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 23, 2016PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Monday, May 23, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 10, 2016TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, April 21, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, April 19, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED