START MAKING SENSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, a trademark application was filed for START MAKING SENSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the START MAKING SENSE trademark a serial number of 87071442. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, October 7, 2023. This trademark is owned by Students for Sensible Drug Policy Foundation. The START MAKING SENSE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Arranging and conducting educational conferences; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable articles in the field of legal, medical and political developments regarding cannabis

Brochures about providing information in the field of legal, medical and political developments regarding cannabis

Public advocacy to promote awareness of legal, medical and political developments regarding cannabis
start making sense

General Information


Serial Number87071442
Word MarkSTART MAKING SENSE
Filing DateTuesday, June 14, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, October 7, 2023
Registration Number5336304
Registration DateTuesday, November 14, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 3, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesArranging and conducting educational conferences; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable articles in the field of legal, medical and political developments regarding cannabis
Goods and ServicesBrochures about providing information in the field of legal, medical and political developments regarding cannabis
Goods and ServicesPublic advocacy to promote awareness of legal, medical and political developments regarding cannabis

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 21, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 16, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 16, 2015

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 21, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 16, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 16, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 21, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, April 15, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 15, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameStudents for Sensible Drug Policy Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20009

Party NameStudents for Sensible Drug Policy Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSacramento, CA 95816

Party NameStudents for Sensible Drug Policy Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94105

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, October 7, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, October 7, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, October 7, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 2, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 2, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 2, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 6, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 14, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, September 12, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 27, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 27, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 14, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 11, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 10, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, October 4, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 4, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 4, 2017SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Saturday, September 9, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, August 22, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, September 8, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 22, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 10, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 10, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 28, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 3, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 14, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Sunday, November 27, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, November 19, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, November 18, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 18, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, October 2, 2016NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, October 2, 2016PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, October 2, 2016PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 29, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 29, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 11, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 7, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 21, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, June 17, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED