THE GIVING CONNECTION Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, November 6, 2000, a trademark application was filed for THE GIVING CONNECTION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE GIVING CONNECTION trademark a serial number of 76158928. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 4, 2008. This trademark is owned by GIVING CONNECTION LLC, THE. The THE GIVING CONNECTION trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:
charitable fund raising services through the use of prepaid, debit or credit cards and similar payment devices which can be used by the holder to purchase goods and services at participating retailers and which require that the retailer donate a portion of the purchase price paid by the holder to a charity of the holder's choice
General Information
| Serial Number | 76158928 |
| Word Mark | THE GIVING CONNECTION |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 6, 2000 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, July 4, 2008 |
| Registration Number | 2494415 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 2, 2001 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 10, 2001 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "GIVING" |
| Description of Mark | The mark has a gold heart-shaped background with stylized lettering. The black line boarder around the heart shape is not a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | charitable fund raising services through the use of prepaid, debit or credit cards and similar payment devices which can be used by the holder to purchase goods and services at participating retailers and which require that the retailer donate a portion of the purchase price paid by the holder to a charity of the holder's choice |
Classification Information
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 4, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, April 1, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 1, 2000 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | GIVING CONNECTION LLC, THE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Northbrook, IL 60062 |
| Party Name | GIVING CONNECTION LLC, THE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Northbrook, IL 60062 |
| Party Name | GIVING CONNECTION LLC, THE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Northbrook, IL 60062 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, July 4, 2008 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Tuesday, October 2, 2001 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2001 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, June 27, 2001 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2001 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 4, 2001 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Friday, March 23, 2001 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 20, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
