VFW AUXILIARY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 24, 2016, a trademark application was filed for VFW AUXILIARY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VFW AUXILIARY trademark a serial number of 86951451. 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 VFW AUXILIARY trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Jewelry Products, Lace, Ribbons, and Embroidery & Fancy Goods categories with the following description:

grave markers of non-precious metal [ ; metal wall emblems; metal license plates ]

[ ornamental novelty membership pins, ] ornamental novelty badges, ornamental novelty insignia pins, [ ornamental buttons, scarf rings not being jewelry, ] embroidered patches for clothing, cloth ornamental patches for clothing, [ belt buckles, artificial memorial wreaths ]

pins being jewelry, [ rings, cuff links, ] earrings, necklaces, [ charms, tie chains as jewelry, tie clips, watches, key chains as jewelry, commemorative coins, clocks, membership pins being jewelry, ] insignia pins being jewelry [, scarf rings being jewelry, badges being jewelry ]
vfw auxiliary

General Information


Serial Number86951451
Word MarkVFW AUXILIARY
Filing DateThursday, March 24, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, September 20, 2023
Registration Number5164232
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 "VFW" 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 Servicesgrave markers of non-precious metal [ ; metal wall emblems; metal license plates ]
Goods and Services[ ornamental novelty membership pins, ] ornamental novelty badges, ornamental novelty insignia pins, [ ornamental buttons, scarf rings not being jewelry, ] embroidered patches for clothing, cloth ornamental patches for clothing, [ belt buckles, artificial memorial wreaths ]
Goods and Servicespins being jewelry, [ rings, cuff links, ] earrings, necklaces, [ charms, tie chains as jewelry, tie clips, watches, key chains as jewelry, commemorative coins, clocks, membership pins being jewelry, ] insignia pins being jewelry [, scarf rings being jewelry, badges being jewelry ]
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AUXILIARY"

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2016
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2016
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 31, 2015

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2016
Primary Code026
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