UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, December 2, 2019, a trademark application was filed for UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES trademark a serial number of 88711408. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, November 20, 2025. This trademark is owned by Summit Ministries, Inc.. The UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:
Electronic transmission and streaming of digital media content and audiovisual materials via global and local computer networks in the field of Christian education
General Information
| Serial Number | 88711408 |
| Word Mark | UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 2, 2019 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 6085541 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2020 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Electronic transmission and streaming of digital media content and audiovisual materials via global and local computer networks in the field of Christian education |
Classification Information
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 6, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Summit Ministries, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Manitou Springs, CO 80829 |
| Party Name | Summit Ministries, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Manitou Springs, CO 80829 |
| Party Name | Summit Ministries, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Manitou Springs, CO 80829 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 5, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, December 6, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 14, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 14, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, August 14, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 23, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 4, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
