THE ENCOURAGING WORD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, a trademark application was filed for THE ENCOURAGING WORD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE ENCOURAGING WORD trademark a serial number of 86209972. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, December 3, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Encouraging Word, Inc.. The THE ENCOURAGING WORD trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services, Personal and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Educational and entertainment services, namely, [ production and distribution of radio and television programs, conducting conferences, seminars, workshops, and courses and distributing course materials in connection therewith, ] development and dissemination of educational materials via a global computer network, and providing webcasts and podcasts, all in the fields of spirituality, religion, ethics relating to religion and spirituality, social issues relating to religion and spirituality, cultural issues relating to religion and spirituality, relationships relating to religion and spirituality, and lifestyle relating to religion and spirituality

Evangelistic and ministerial services; providing information via a global computer network in the fields of spirituality, religion, ethics relating to religion and spirituality, social issues relating to religion and spirituality, cultural issues relating to religion and spirituality, relationships relating to religion and spirituality, and lifestyle relating to religion and spirituality
the encouraging word

General Information


Serial Number86209972
Word MarkTHE ENCOURAGING WORD
Filing DateTuesday, March 4, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, December 3, 2024
Registration Number4640102
Registration DateTuesday, November 18, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 2, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational and entertainment services, namely, [ production and distribution of radio and television programs, conducting conferences, seminars, workshops, and courses and distributing course materials in connection therewith, ] development and dissemination of educational materials via a global computer network, and providing webcasts and podcasts, all in the fields of spirituality, religion, ethics relating to religion and spirituality, social issues relating to religion and spirituality, cultural issues relating to religion and spirituality, relationships relating to religion and spirituality, and lifestyle relating to religion and spirituality
Goods and ServicesEvangelistic and ministerial services; providing information via a global computer network in the fields of spirituality, religion, ethics relating to religion and spirituality, social issues relating to religion and spirituality, cultural issues relating to religion and spirituality, relationships relating to religion and spirituality, and lifestyle relating to religion and spirituality

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, March 14, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 29, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 29, 2004

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, March 14, 2014
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 29, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 29, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameALIGHT, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressSPARTANBURG, SC 29304

Party NameThe Encouraging Word, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSpartanburg, SC 29304

Party NameThe Encouraging Word, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSpartanburg, SC 29304

Party NameThe Encouraging Word, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSpartanburg, SC 29304

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 14, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, March 7, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, June 9, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 11, 2014PRIORITY ACTION MAILED
Monday, June 30, 2014PRIORITY ACTION MAILED
Thursday, July 17, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, July 17, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, July 18, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, June 30, 2014PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 16, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 16, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 16, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 17, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 30, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, May 11, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 11, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, May 25, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 30, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 13, 2014NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 2, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 18, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 27, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, September 16, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 16, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, November 18, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, August 29, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 5, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 3, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 3, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 3, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, December 3, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 27, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 16, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED