THE POLICY CIRCLE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 24, 2015, a trademark application was filed for THE POLICY CIRCLE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE POLICY CIRCLE trademark a serial number of 86573938. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, December 1, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Policy Circle, Co.. The THE POLICY CIRCLE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing an on-line forum for discussion of public policy issues; Providing an on-line forum for discussion of economics, economic policy, and economic issues

Association services, namely, promoting awareness in the field of public policy issues; Providing a website featuring public policy information; Association services, namely, promoting awareness in the field of economics, economic policy, and economic issues; Providing a website featuring information about economics, economic policy, and economic issues; research and analysis in the fields of economics and economic policy

Conducting seminars and conferences concerning public policy issues; Conducting seminars and conferences concerning economics, economic policy, and economic issues; Providing online publications in the nature of e-zines and news articles on policy issues; Providing online publications in the nature of e-zines and news articles on economics, economic policy, and economic issues
the policy circle

General Information


Serial Number86573938
Word MarkTHE POLICY CIRCLE
Filing DateTuesday, March 24, 2015
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, December 1, 2025
Registration Number5023417
Registration DateTuesday, August 16, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 3, 2015

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding an on-line forum for discussion of public policy issues; Providing an on-line forum for discussion of economics, economic policy, and economic issues
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting awareness in the field of public policy issues; Providing a website featuring public policy information; Association services, namely, promoting awareness in the field of economics, economic policy, and economic issues; Providing a website featuring information about economics, economic policy, and economic issues; research and analysis in the fields of economics and economic policy
NOT AVAILABLE"POLICY"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "THE POLICY CIRCLE" with multiple intertwined circles.
Goods and ServicesConducting seminars and conferences concerning public policy issues; Conducting seminars and conferences concerning economics, economic policy, and economic issues; Providing online publications in the nature of e-zines and news articles on policy issues; Providing online publications in the nature of e-zines and news articles on economics, economic policy, and economic issues

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 1, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 6, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 6, 2015

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 1, 2015
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 6, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 6, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 1, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 6, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 6, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Policy Circle, Co.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilmette, IL 60091

Party NameThe Policy Circle, Co.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Party NameThe Policy Circle, Co.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 27, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, April 1, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, April 2, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Saturday, June 27, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, June 27, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, June 27, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, June 27, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 28, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, August 28, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, August 28, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, August 28, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, August 28, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 23, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 30, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 3, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 29, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, May 19, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 14, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 19, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, June 14, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 11, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 12, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 16, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, August 16, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, August 16, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 16, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 16, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 16, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 17, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, November 19, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 19, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 19, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 21, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 21, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 21, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, August 16, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 18, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, December 1, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 1, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, December 1, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, December 1, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED