WHY? WHY NOT? Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, July 24, 2015, a trademark application was filed for WHY? WHY NOT? with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHY? WHY NOT? trademark a serial number of 86703740. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, January 28, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Alliance for Climate Protection. The WHY? WHY NOT? trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Organizing events for cultural or educational purposes in the field of climate change, global warming, environmental issues, and solutions to the climate crisis; Entertainment services, namely, contest and incentive award programs designed to reward program participants who develop and present questions relating to climate issues

Promoting public awareness on the climate crisis, including global warming, climate change, environmental issues and the various types of solutions to the climate crisis; public advocacy to promote awareness of the climate crisis, including global warming, climate change, environmental issues and the various types of solutions to the climate crisis
why? why not?

General Information


Serial Number86703740
Word MarkWHY? WHY NOT?
Filing DateFriday, July 24, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, January 28, 2023
Registration Number5020479
Registration DateTuesday, August 16, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 31, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOrganizing events for cultural or educational purposes in the field of climate change, global warming, environmental issues, and solutions to the climate crisis; Entertainment services, namely, contest and incentive award programs designed to reward program participants who develop and present questions relating to climate issues
Goods and ServicesPromoting public awareness on the climate crisis, including global warming, climate change, environmental issues and the various types of solutions to the climate crisis; public advocacy to promote awareness of the climate crisis, including global warming, climate change, environmental issues and the various types of solutions to the climate crisis

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 30, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 13, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 13, 2014

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 30, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 13, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 13, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Alliance for Climate Protection
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20004

Party NameThe Alliance for Climate Protection
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20001

Party NameThe Alliance for Climate Protection
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20001

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 3, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 28, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, July 30, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 3, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 27, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 11, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 31, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 31, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 26, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, August 26, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 4, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 4, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 4, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 4, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, March 4, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 4, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, August 16, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 12, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, January 28, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 16, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, January 28, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 28, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.