WE CONNECT. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, February 24, 2011, a trademark application was filed for WE CONNECT. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WE CONNECT. trademark a serial number of 85251042. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, July 1, 2023. This trademark is owned by AFL Telecommunications, LLC. The WE CONNECT. trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Communication Services categories with the following description:

[ Optical ground wire cable (OPGW), OPGW hardware, loose tube cable, downhole cable and components, sensing cable and components, subsea cable and components, microcore fiber optic cable, skywrap, premise cable; optical fiber connectivity; mechanical splices, cable assemblies (indoor, outdoor, bend insensitive, PM), optical components, fiber demarcation, outside plant cable assemblies, optical fiber and connector cleaning products; copper apparatus including coax demarcation, series network interface devices, terminal closures, premise electronics and filters, line modules for network interface devices; fusion splicers, fiber cleavers, engineering and optimization services, technical support and maintenance services for splicing products; specialty fiber including large core fiber, image fiber, fiber bundles, fiber scopes, capillary tubing, tapered fiber; OTDRs, OTDR test kits, fiber test kits, optical power meters, LED and laser light sources, optical loss test kits, visual fault iden...

Telecommunication services, namely, providing fiber optic network services
we connect.

General Information


Serial Number85251042
Word MarkWE CONNECT.
Filing DateThursday, February 24, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, July 1, 2023
Registration Number4258302
Registration DateTuesday, December 11, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 3, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Optical ground wire cable (OPGW), OPGW hardware, loose tube cable, downhole cable and components, sensing cable and components, subsea cable and components, microcore fiber optic cable, skywrap, premise cable; optical fiber connectivity; mechanical splices, cable assemblies (indoor, outdoor, bend insensitive, PM), optical components, fiber demarcation, outside plant cable assemblies, optical fiber and connector cleaning products; copper apparatus including coax demarcation, series network interface devices, terminal closures, premise electronics and filters, line modules for network interface devices; fusion splicers, fiber cleavers, engineering and optimization services, technical support and maintenance services for splicing products; specialty fiber including large core fiber, image fiber, fiber bundles, fiber scopes, capillary tubing, tapered fiber; OTDRs, OTDR test kits, fiber test kits, optical power meters, LED and laser light sources, optical loss test kits, visual fault identifiers, optical fiber identifiers, microscopes, videoscopes, talk sets and attenuators, network simulators; fiber to the subscriber electronics including satellite distribution technology, passive optical network, point-to-point electronics, bandwidth management products; certification test kits; tinned substation connectors, terminals, and supports; connectors and fittings for the rail transit and heavy rail industry; vibration analysis software for placement of dampers and spacers on transmission and distribution lines; ] [tools for the purpose of compressing transmission fittings] [ ; network underground limiting connectors; high voltage transmission compression fittings; aluminum substation connectors, terminals, and supports; bronze substation connectors, terminals, and supports ]
Goods and ServicesTelecommunication services, namely, providing fiber optic network services

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, July 1, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 1, 2009

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 2011
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 1, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAFL Telecommunications, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDuncan, SC 29334

Party NameAFL Telecommunications, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDuncan, SC 29334

Party NameAFL Telecommunications, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDuncan, SC 29334

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, July 1, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Saturday, July 1, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, July 1, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Saturday, July 1, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, July 1, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 7, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 11, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, November 23, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, November 23, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 23, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 1, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 23, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 23, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 11, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 9, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, November 8, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, November 3, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, November 3, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, November 1, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, November 2, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 1, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 17, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 17, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 3, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 3, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 13, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 31, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 23, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 22, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 22, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 14, 2012TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, November 21, 2011NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, November 21, 2011FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, November 21, 2011FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, November 21, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 21, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 9, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, May 9, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 6, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 11, 2011PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Monday, April 11, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 8, 2011TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 1, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, February 28, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED