TOILETS ARE NOT TRASHCANS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 30, 2016, a trademark application was filed for TOILETS ARE NOT TRASHCANS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TOILETS ARE NOT TRASHCANS trademark a serial number of 87285732. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Tuesday, December 19, 2023. This trademark is owned by National Association of Clean Water Agencies. The TOILETS ARE NOT TRASHCANS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

promoting public interest and awareness of the harmful effects and proper disposal methods for materials that are inappropriately flushed or drained into the sewer system; charitable services, namely, organizing and developing projects and online resources that aim to promote awareness of the harmful effects and proper disposal methods for materials that are inappropriately flushed or drained into the sewer system
toilets are not trashcans

General Information


Serial Number87285732
Word MarkTOILETS ARE NOT TRASHCANS
Filing DateFriday, December 30, 2016
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateTuesday, December 19, 2023
Registration Number5315208
Registration DateTuesday, October 24, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 8, 2017

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consist of a blue rectangular box containing, from left to right, a white trashcan, white stick figure person, and white toilet. The person's left arm is raised above the trashcan to dispose of articles of waste in the trashcan. There is a green- filled circle containing a white checkmark on the trashcan and a red-filled circle containing a white x on the toilet. Next to the blue rectangle appear the words in all capital letters: "TOILETS", "ARE NOT", and "TRASHCANS". The words "TOILETS" and "TRASHCANS" are in black. The words "ARE NOT" are in red, with the word "NOT" in bold and the "O" appearing as a circle bisected by a single red diagonal line.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue, green, red, white, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicespromoting public interest and awareness of the harmful effects and proper disposal methods for materials that are inappropriately flushed or drained into the sewer system; charitable services, namely, organizing and developing projects and online resources that aim to promote awareness of the harmful effects and proper disposal methods for materials that are inappropriately flushed or drained into the sewer system

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 11, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 19, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 19, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Association of Clean Water Agencies
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameNational Association of Clean Water Agencies
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameNational Association of Clean Water Agencies
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 19, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 19, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 19, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, October 24, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 8, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 8, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 19, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 6, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 20, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 20, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, June 20, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 20, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 20, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 30, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 4, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 4, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 4, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 27, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 24, 2017PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Monday, February 20, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 8, 2017TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, January 12, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 11, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, January 4, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED