VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 24, 2016, a trademark application was filed for VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY trademark a serial number of 86951468. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, September 20, 2023. This trademark is owned by Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. The VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:

tote bags, sport bags, purses, wallets, credit card cases [ business card cases; umbrellas ]

Printed periodical auxiliary Veterans Association magazine; printed matter, namely, certificates, awards, citations of merit; [ books in the field of history; ]books in the field of the rules of the Auxiliary; record books, [ children's books, ] business cards, stationery; [ pens; ] marking stamps; decals; money clips

clothing, namely, hats, caps, shirts, [ pants, jackets, ] ties, [ vests, ] scarves [, suspenders, belts, visors ]

cloth flags, cloth casket flags, cloth altar cloths, cloth banners

plaques of glass; beverage glassware; mugs

plaques of wood [ ; stools ]
veterans of foreign wars auxiliary

General Information


Serial Number86951468
Word MarkVETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY
Filing DateThursday, March 24, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, September 20, 2023
Registration Number5164233
Registration DateTuesday, March 21, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 3, 2017

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of two concentric circles superimposed on a Maltese cross. Within the ring between the two circles is the wording "VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS" at the top and "AUXILIARY" at the bottom. Between the arms of the cross are two intersecting sabers in the top-left corner, two intersecting rifles in the top-right corner, two intersecting anchors in the bottom-right corner, and two intersecting cannons and three shaded circles in the bottom-left corner.
Goods and Servicestote bags, sport bags, purses, wallets, credit card cases [ business card cases; umbrellas ]
Goods and ServicesPrinted periodical auxiliary Veterans Association magazine; printed matter, namely, certificates, awards, citations of merit; [ books in the field of history; ]books in the field of the rules of the Auxiliary; record books, [ children's books, ] business cards, stationery; [ pens; ] marking stamps; decals; money clips
Goods and Servicesclothing, namely, hats, caps, shirts, [ pants, jackets, ] ties, [ vests, ] scarves [, suspenders, belts, visors ]
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicescloth flags, cloth casket flags, cloth altar cloths, cloth banners
Goods and Servicesplaques of glass; beverage glassware; mugs
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AUXILIARY"
Goods and Servicesplaques of wood [ ; stools ]

Classification Information


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 DateTuesday, March 29, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2016
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2016
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2016
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2016
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2016
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVeterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKansas City, MO 64111

Party NameVeterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKansas City, MO 64111

Party NameVeterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKansas City, MO 64111

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 20, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 20, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 20, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 21, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, April 12, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 12, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 21, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 3, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 14, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, November 28, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, November 25, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 23, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, November 23, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 23, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 23, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 23, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 23, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 10, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, October 29, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, July 8, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 8, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 8, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, July 7, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 30, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, March 28, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED