TBF THE BOSTON FOUNDATION INNOVATION. INFORMATION. IMPACT. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 20, 2008, a trademark application was filed for TBF THE BOSTON FOUNDATION INNOVATION. INFORMATION. IMPACT. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TBF THE BOSTON FOUNDATION INNOVATION. INFORMATION. IMPACT. trademark a serial number of 77427255. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 31, 2020. This trademark is owned by Boston Foundation, Inc.. The TBF THE BOSTON FOUNDATION INNOVATION. INFORMATION. IMPACT. trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Written publications, namely, reports and newsletters featuring information on the past, present, and future civic, cultural, economic, educational, environmental, residential, health, safety, technology, and transportation conditions, changes, and innovations in Boston and related geographic regions

Promoting awareness of the need for civic leadership and the call to action to address issues pertaining to civic health, cultural life and the arts, education, environment, housing, public safety, technology, transportation, economy, and public health in Boston and related geographic regions; promoting awareness of the need to create and implement initiatives to address issues pertaining to civic health, cultural life and the arts, education, environment, housing, public safety, technology, transportation, economy, and public health in Boston and related geographic regions and to advance the well-being of residents of Boston and related geographic regions; public policy research services, namely, research and analysis of past, present, and future public policies regarding civic, cultural, educational, economic, environmental, residential, health, safety, technology, and transportation conditions, changes, and innovations in Boston and related geographic regions

Charitable fundraising services; providing online information and an interactive website on charitable fundraising activities and monetary donations; administration of charitable funds and donations of others; providing financial grants to schools and charitable institutions; providing project grants for creating and implementing initiatives to address issues pertaining to civic health, cultural life, and the arts, education, environment, housing, public safety, technology, transportation, economy, and public health in Boston and related geographic regions, all of the foregoing services excluding the advancement of corneal research, eyecare-practitioner education, and development and dissemination of contact-lens technology; leasing of office space

Providing training programs, seminars and workshops on grantmaking and philanthropic planning; providing forums, seminars, and workshops pertaining to past, present, and future civic, cultural, economic, educational, environmental, residential, health, safety, technology, and transportation conditions, changes, and innovations in Boston and related geographic regions; online publications, namely, providing online reports and newsletters featuring information on the past, present, and future civic, cultural, economic, educational, environmental, residential, health, safety, technology, and transportation conditions, changes, and innovations of Boston and related geographic regions
tbf the boston foundation innovation. information. impact.

General Information


Serial Number77427255
Word MarkTBF THE BOSTON FOUNDATION INNOVATION. INFORMATION. IMPACT.
Filing DateThursday, March 20, 2008
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 31, 2020
Registration Number3730462
Registration DateTuesday, December 29, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 13, 2009

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"FOUNDATION"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the acronym "TBF" in stylized form in a square with the words "THE BOSTON FOUNDATION" to the right and "INNOVATION. INFORMATION. IMPACT." directly beneath, with each portion in stylized form.
Goods and ServicesWritten publications, namely, reports and newsletters featuring information on the past, present, and future civic, cultural, economic, educational, environmental, residential, health, safety, technology, and transportation conditions, changes, and innovations in Boston and related geographic regions
Goods and ServicesPromoting awareness of the need for civic leadership and the call to action to address issues pertaining to civic health, cultural life and the arts, education, environment, housing, public safety, technology, transportation, economy, and public health in Boston and related geographic regions; promoting awareness of the need to create and implement initiatives to address issues pertaining to civic health, cultural life and the arts, education, environment, housing, public safety, technology, transportation, economy, and public health in Boston and related geographic regions and to advance the well-being of residents of Boston and related geographic regions; public policy research services, namely, research and analysis of past, present, and future public policies regarding civic, cultural, educational, economic, environmental, residential, health, safety, technology, and transportation conditions, changes, and innovations in Boston and related geographic regions
Goods and ServicesCharitable fundraising services; providing online information and an interactive website on charitable fundraising activities and monetary donations; administration of charitable funds and donations of others; providing financial grants to schools and charitable institutions; providing project grants for creating and implementing initiatives to address issues pertaining to civic health, cultural life, and the arts, education, environment, housing, public safety, technology, transportation, economy, and public health in Boston and related geographic regions, all of the foregoing services excluding the advancement of corneal research, eyecare-practitioner education, and development and dissemination of contact-lens technology; leasing of office space
Goods and ServicesProviding training programs, seminars and workshops on grantmaking and philanthropic planning; providing forums, seminars, and workshops pertaining to past, present, and future civic, cultural, economic, educational, environmental, residential, health, safety, technology, and transportation conditions, changes, and innovations in Boston and related geographic regions; online publications, namely, providing online reports and newsletters featuring information on the past, present, and future civic, cultural, economic, educational, environmental, residential, health, safety, technology, and transportation conditions, changes, and innovations of Boston and related geographic regions
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "BOSTON"

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 31, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 15, 2004

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 31, 2020
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 15, 2004

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 31, 2020
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 15, 2004

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 31, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 15, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBoston Foundation, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBoston, MA 02116

Party NameBoston Foundation, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBoston, MA 02116

Party NameBoston Foundation, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBoston, MA 02116

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 31, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, December 29, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, January 15, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 15, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, January 15, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 10, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 29, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 13, 2009OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 13, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, September 5, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, September 5, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 26, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 24, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 24, 2009USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 18, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, August 17, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 17, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 14, 2009AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, August 14, 2009USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 13, 2009TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 13, 2009PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Thursday, August 13, 2009TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Monday, February 16, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, February 16, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, February 16, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 3, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, February 2, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, February 2, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, February 2, 2009PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Monday, February 2, 2009TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Monday, December 1, 2008ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Monday, December 1, 2008ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Thursday, May 1, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 1, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 1, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 30, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 26, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, March 25, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM