TRUTH INITIATIVE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, February 12, 2015, a trademark application was filed for TRUTH INITIATIVE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TRUTH INITIATIVE trademark a serial number of 86533680. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, December 20, 2022. This trademark is owned by AMERICAN LEGACY FOUNDATION. The TRUTH INITIATIVE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Online publications in the nature of newsletters, brochures, journals for use in the field of promoting public awareness of the need to prevent diseases associated with the use of tobacco products, and to reduce tobacco use and substance abuse

Downloadable publications in the nature of newsletters, brochures, journals for use in the field of promoting public awareness of the need to prevent diseases associated with the use of tobacco products, and to reduce tobacco use and substance abuse

Printed educational materials for use in the field of promoting public awareness of the need to prevent diseases associated with the use of tobacco products, and to reduce tobacco use and substance abuse

Promoting public awareness of the need to prevent disease associated with the use of tobacco products, and to reduce tobacco use and substance abuse

Providing on-line information in the field of health and wellness relating to the need to prevent diseases associated with the use of tobacco products, and to reduce tobacco use and substance abuse
truth initiative

General Information


Serial Number86533680
Word MarkTRUTH INITIATIVE
Filing DateThursday, February 12, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, December 20, 2022
Registration Number4938098
Registration DateTuesday, April 12, 2016
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 8, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOnline publications in the nature of newsletters, brochures, journals for use in the field of promoting public awareness of the need to prevent diseases associated with the use of tobacco products, and to reduce tobacco use and substance abuse
Goods and ServicesDownloadable publications in the nature of newsletters, brochures, journals for use in the field of promoting public awareness of the need to prevent diseases associated with the use of tobacco products, and to reduce tobacco use and substance abuse
Goods and ServicesPrinted educational materials for use in the field of promoting public awareness of the need to prevent diseases associated with the use of tobacco products, and to reduce tobacco use and substance abuse
Goods and ServicesPromoting public awareness of the need to prevent disease associated with the use of tobacco products, and to reduce tobacco use and substance abuse
Goods and ServicesProviding on-line information in the field of health and wellness relating to the need to prevent diseases associated with the use of tobacco products, and to reduce tobacco use and substance abuse
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"INITIATIVE"

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 23, 2015
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 23, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 23, 2015

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, February 28, 2015
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 5, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 5, 2015

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, February 28, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 8, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 8, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 23, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 23, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 23, 2015

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 23, 2015
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 8, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 8, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTRUTH INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20001

Party NameTRUTH INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20001

Party NameAMERICAN LEGACY FOUNDATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameAMERICAN LEGACY FOUNDATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 20, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 7, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 12, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 9, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 8, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 26, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, January 20, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, February 25, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 20, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, October 21, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, September 8, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 8, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 19, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, August 3, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 31, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 30, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, July 30, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, July 30, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, July 30, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, July 23, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 22, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 22, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 21, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 21, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 21, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 19, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 4, 2015PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Saturday, February 28, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, February 26, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 18, 2015TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Monday, February 16, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM