THE INITIATIVE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 3, 2018, a trademark application was filed for THE INITIATIVE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE INITIATIVE trademark a serial number of 88064849. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, January 24, 2022. This trademark is owned by Microsoft Corporation. The THE INITIATIVE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Providing a web site featuring entertainment information in the field of computer games, games and home entertainment; providing information on-line relating to computer games and computer enhancements for games; entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games

Computer programs, namely, game software for use in computers and video game players

Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to create, upload, and share user-generated videos based on computer game play; computer and video games development; computer game design; design and development services in relation to computer and video games and interactive entertainment products
the initiative

General Information


Serial Number88064849
Word MarkTHE INITIATIVE
Filing DateFriday, August 3, 2018
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, January 24, 2022
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 23, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding a web site featuring entertainment information in the field of computer games, games and home entertainment; providing information on-line relating to computer games and computer enhancements for games; entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a square shape on point with a three-sided line border within and the words "THE INITIATIVE" appearing within the border. The shaded square represents background only and is not a part of the mark.
Goods and ServicesComputer programs, namely, game software for use in computers and video game players
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding a web site featuring technology that enables users to create, upload, and share user-generated videos based on computer game play; computer and video games development; computer game design; design and development services in relation to computer and video games and interactive entertainment products

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 9, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 9, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, August 9, 2018
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMicrosoft Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDMOND, WA 98052

Party NameMicrosoft Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 980526399

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 24, 2022ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, January 24, 2022ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, July 2, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, July 1, 2021SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Friday, June 18, 2021SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, June 18, 2021TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 1, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 1, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, June 1, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 1, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 8, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, December 4, 2020SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, December 4, 2020SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, December 4, 2020TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, October 10, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, October 10, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 11, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 9, 2020SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 9, 2020SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, June 9, 2020TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 10, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, December 6, 2019SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, December 6, 2019SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, December 6, 2019TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, June 8, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, June 6, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, June 6, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, June 6, 2019TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 18, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, November 29, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 19, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, November 19, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 23, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 23, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 3, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 19, 2018LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, September 17, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, September 3, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 3, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, September 3, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 3, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 3, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, August 31, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 10, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, August 9, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, August 7, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM