THE SOCRATIC SHIELD Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE SOCRATIC SHIELD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE SOCRATIC SHIELD trademark a serial number of 99336735. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The THE SOCRATIC SHIELD trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Education services, namely, providing conducting workshops, presentations, training, and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith in the fields of rhetorical ethics, critical thinking, and public health communication
General Information
| Serial Number | 99336735 |
| Word Mark | THE SOCRATIC SHIELD |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
| 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 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) Black, gold, gray, beige/tan, olive green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of The mark consists of a shield containing a laurel wreath border. Inside the shield are a helmet, an open book, a scroll, and a torch. Behind the shield is a torch with a flame. Above the shield are crossed rifles. To the right of the shield are the words "THE SOCRATIC SHIELD" in stylized capital letters, with the letters "TM" appearing as a superscript. The mark consists of the wording “The Socratic Shield” in stylized gold serif font placed over an open-book background with a central golden crest. The crest contains a balanced scale, laurel leaves, and a quill pen, symbolizing justice, wisdom, and communication ethics. The colors gold and deep brown are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing conducting workshops, presentations, training, and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith in the fields of rhetorical ethics, critical thinking, and public health communication |
Classification Information
| 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, August 14, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | New York, NY 10027
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
