| Serial Number | 97029640 |
| Word Mark | THE INTERNATIONAL FACT-CHECKING NETWORK |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 15, 2021 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | FACT-CHECKING NETWORK has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
| Goods and Services | Publishing articles and newsletters on trends, formats and policy-making about fact-checking worldwide; news reporter services in the nature of news analysis and news commentary; news reporter services, namely, tracking and reporting of news coverage for the purpose of determining the veracity of reports for non-business purposes; providing a website featuring non-downloadable articles and informational blog posts and reports in the field of fact-checking news reporting; news reporter services, namely, namely, fact-checking media reports on politics and current events, and examination of media credibility; publishing factchecking reviews of media reports on politics and current events; news reporter services, namely, providing background data in the nature of fact-checking information about media reports, articles, publishers, authors, and journalists regarding current events |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting best practices and exchanges in the field of fact-checking by bringing together fact-checkers worldwide; providing public policy information in the field of news reporting regarding government, politics and environmental concerns by monitoring trends, formats and public policy-making about fact-checking of media reports worldwide; promoting the interests of fact-checkers worldwide to help determine common positions on governmental, political and environmental issues; association services, namely, promoting basic standards represented by the fact-checkers' code of principles and projects; promoting the impact of fact-checking as revealed by tracking fact-checking of media coverage of governmental, political and environmental issues; promoting collaborative efforts in international fact-checking; data management service for use in reporting results of fact-checking news reports; association services, namely promoting advocating for fact-checking; providing consumer advocacy services in the nature of providing consumer product information in the field of fact-checking product claims; promoting public awareness of the need for accuracy in government and politics; promoting public awareness of the need to validate news reporting by organizing an annual International Fact-Checking Day; providing information in the field of politics, public policy, and accuracy in government affairs and politics; association services, namely promoting fact-checking by organizing joint fact-checking initiatives with member factcheckers; promoting the interests of fact-checkers to publish, share, and translate facts and information on a variety of topics; consolidating fact checks from member fact-checkers into publicly available databases; association services, namely, promoting the values of creating, maintaining, reviewing, and verifying a code of principles for fact-checkers; providing information, news, and commentary in the field of politics; business consulting in the field of environmental management, namely, advising businesses and individuals on issues of environmental impact, conservation, preservation and protection, and economic analysis for business purposes; Providing a website featuring information about politics, namely, political news, political analysis, and political commentary; Providing the public, journalists, and policymakers with fact-checking assistance in the nature of public policy research to document the veracity or falsehood of news reporting to rebut false media news claims and information, to allow others to take direct action against offending media institutions International |
| Goods and Services | Providing funding for fellowships, funds, initiatives, and crowdfunding match programs for fact-checking |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 21, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 21, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 21, 2015 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 29, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 21, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 21, 2015 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 29, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 21, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 21, 2015 |
| Party Name | THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 21, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, June 17, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, December 29, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 3, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 3, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 3, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, June 4, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Sunday, June 4, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Sunday, December 31, 2023 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Sunday, December 31, 2023 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Sunday, September 29, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |