THE WAY IT SHOULD BE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 8, 2015, a trademark application was filed for THE WAY IT SHOULD BE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE WAY IT SHOULD BE trademark a serial number of 86654656. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by Bandwidth.com, Inc.. The THE WAY IT SHOULD BE trademark is filed in the Communication Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Communication services, namely, transmission of voice, audio, visual images and data by telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, the internet, information services networks and data networks; telecommunication services, namely, providing internet access via broadband optical or wireless networks; telecommunication services, namely, wireless telephone services; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio and video by means of telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, and the internet; providing unified communications services via computer and telecommunication networks, namely, digital network telecommunication services; providing telecommunication connections to the internet or databases; voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; web conferencing services; providing telephone conferencing services

Planning and development of electronic communications networks; technical support services, namely, monitoring of network systems and troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing problems with electronic communications networks
the way it should be

General Information


Serial Number86654656
Word MarkTHE WAY IT SHOULD BE
Filing DateMonday, June 8, 2015
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Registration Number5697579
Registration DateTuesday, March 12, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 29, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, audio, visual images and data by telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, the internet, information services networks and data networks; telecommunication services, namely, providing internet access via broadband optical or wireless networks; telecommunication services, namely, wireless telephone services; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio and video by means of telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, and the internet; providing unified communications services via computer and telecommunication networks, namely, digital network telecommunication services; providing telecommunication connections to the internet or databases; voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; web conferencing services; providing telephone conferencing services
Goods and ServicesPlanning and development of electronic communications networks; technical support services, namely, monitoring of network systems and troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing problems with electronic communications networks

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBANDWIDTH, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRALEIGH, NC 27606

Party NameBandwidth.com, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRaleigh, NC 27606

Party NameBandwidth.com, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRaleigh, NC 27606

Party NameBandwidth.com, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRaleigh, NC 27606

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, June 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, August 20, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, August 22, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 9, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 29, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 29, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 24, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, May 19, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 19, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, May 19, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, May 21, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 13, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 22, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, November 23, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, December 12, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 14, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, May 8, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, May 8, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, May 8, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 10, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Thursday, November 23, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 23, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 23, 2018SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Friday, May 25, 2018SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Saturday, May 26, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, November 8, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 8, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 14, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, February 4, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 5, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 12, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, September 26, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, September 9, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP