START:ME Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 8, 2016, a trademark application was filed for START:ME with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the START:ME trademark a serial number of 87261741. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, January 6, 2025. This trademark is owned by Emory University. The START:ME trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Business education services, namely, providing classes, workshops, and seminars in the field of business; providing workshops and courses of instruction in the field of business and business management for early stage businesses and entrepreneurs; education services, namely, mentoring in the field of business

Financing and capital investment services, namely, providing, facilitating, and arranging for financing, equity capital investment, seed grants, and debt investment for early stage businesses and entrepreneurs; strategic financial advisory services to emerging companies and entrepreneurs

Business management and consultation services; business incubator and accelerator services, namely, business management consulting and business strategic planning services; coordinating community support for under-represented early stage businesses and entrepreneurs, namely, promoting public and business community awareness of under-represented early stage businesses and entrepreneurs, providing business networking opportunities for early stage businesses and entrepreneurs

Innovation consulting services, namely, advising early stage businesses and entrepreneurs in the areas of product and service development
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General Information


Serial Number87261741
Word MarkSTART:ME
Filing DateThursday, December 8, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, January 6, 2025
Registration Number5541765
Registration DateTuesday, August 14, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 24, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesBusiness education services, namely, providing classes, workshops, and seminars in the field of business; providing workshops and courses of instruction in the field of business and business management for early stage businesses and entrepreneurs; education services, namely, mentoring in the field of business
Goods and ServicesFinancing and capital investment services, namely, providing, facilitating, and arranging for financing, equity capital investment, seed grants, and debt investment for early stage businesses and entrepreneurs; strategic financial advisory services to emerging companies and entrepreneurs
Goods and ServicesBusiness management and consultation services; business incubator and accelerator services, namely, business management consulting and business strategic planning services; coordinating community support for under-represented early stage businesses and entrepreneurs, namely, promoting public and business community awareness of under-represented early stage businesses and entrepreneurs, providing business networking opportunities for early stage businesses and entrepreneurs
Goods and ServicesInnovation consulting services, namely, advising early stage businesses and entrepreneurs in the areas of product and service development

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 13, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, May 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, May 31, 2015

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 13, 2016
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, May 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, May 31, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 13, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 2015

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 DateTuesday, September 12, 2017
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEmory University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30322

Party NameEmory University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30322

Party NameEmory University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30322

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 12, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, September 12, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 13, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Sunday, March 12, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, March 12, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, March 12, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, March 12, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 14, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, September 14, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 24, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 12, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 12, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 14, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 14, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 14, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 4, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 19, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, June 29, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 9, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 14, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 14, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 7, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, January 6, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 6, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, January 6, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 10, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, June 11, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, June 11, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, June 29, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL