THE ART OF ASKING. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, a trademark application was filed for THE ART OF ASKING. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE ART OF ASKING. trademark a serial number of 86133669. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia. The THE ART OF ASKING. trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Developing and managing the charitable giving programs of others; business services, namely, planning, developing, and managing fundraising campaigns for others; marketing services, namely, promotional services in the field of planned-giving for non-profit and charitable organizations; writing of grant proposals for non-profit organizations, educational institutions and other community organizations; business assistance, advisory and consulting services in the fields of business development support and grant writing

Charitable fundraising; philanthropy consultation relating to charitable fundraising; philanthropic services concerning monetary donations; financial consulting services in the field of planned giving for non-profit and charitable organizations; fundraising services, namely, conducting fundraising campaigns for others

Training in the field of grant writing
the art of asking.

General Information


Serial Number86133669
Word MarkTHE ART OF ASKING.
Filing DateTuesday, December 3, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 17, 2025
Registration Number4717501
Registration DateTuesday, April 7, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 20, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDeveloping and managing the charitable giving programs of others; business services, namely, planning, developing, and managing fundraising campaigns for others; marketing services, namely, promotional services in the field of planned-giving for non-profit and charitable organizations; writing of grant proposals for non-profit organizations, educational institutions and other community organizations; business assistance, advisory and consulting services in the fields of business development support and grant writing
Goods and ServicesCharitable fundraising; philanthropy consultation relating to charitable fundraising; philanthropic services concerning monetary donations; financial consulting services in the field of planned giving for non-profit and charitable organizations; fundraising services, namely, conducting fundraising campaigns for others
Goods and ServicesTraining in the field of grant writing

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, October 17, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 12, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 12, 2015

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, October 17, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 12, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 12, 2015

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, October 17, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 12, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 12, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19103

Party NameThe Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19103

Party NameThe Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19103

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 6, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, December 13, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, March 15, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, March 15, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, March 15, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, March 15, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, March 22, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Saturday, March 22, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, March 22, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, March 22, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Sunday, March 23, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 16, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, April 16, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 20, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 13, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 17, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 13, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, February 23, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, February 28, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 7, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 7, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, April 9, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, June 8, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 9, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, November 18, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 25, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, April 7, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, October 17, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9