WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, a trademark application was filed for WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE trademark a serial number of 88040740. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 10, 2025. This trademark is owned by World Services for the Blind, Incorporated. The WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Educational services, namely, conducting one-on-one training, classes, workshops, field trips, seminars, and conferences for people who are blind or visually impaired in the field of life skills and career-readiness programs
General Information
| Serial Number | 88040740 |
| Word Mark | WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, July 17, 2018 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5708742 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 26, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a blue background with a white circle consisting of three, straight, horizontal white lines at equal spacing from edge to edge within the circle, one vertical white line from edge to edge down the middle of the circle, one vertical, slightly-curved-outward white line from edge to edge within the circle to the left of the vertical middle line, and one vertical, slightly-curved-outward white line from edge to edge within the circle to the right of the vertical middle line. The lines and circle resemble a globe with meridians. The words "WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND" appear in white and arc over the top of the circle, and the worlds "SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE"" appear in white in a straight, horizontal line underneath the circle. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting one-on-one training, classes, workshops, field trips, seminars, and conferences for people who are blind or visually impaired in the field of life skills and career-readiness programs |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | World Services for the Blind, Incorporated |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Little Rock, AR 72204 |
| Party Name | World Services for the Blind, Incorporated |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Little Rock, AR 72204 |
| Party Name | World Services for the Blind, Incorporated |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Little Rock, AR 72204 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, July 20, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, July 20, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, July 21, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 5, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 5, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 5, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 5, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 5, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, November 9, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, November 30, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, December 19, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
