USPTO serial 86221841
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 27, 2015
- Examiner
- RICHARDS, LESLIE
- Law office
- —
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
San Francisco, CA, US
San Francisco, CA, US
San Francisco, CA, US
Attorney of record
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Carrie L. Kiedrowski
Carrie L. Kiedrowski Jones Day250 Vesey StreetNew York, NY 10281-1047United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable software for website development and the creation and editing of web pages by users; software for transmitting, receiving, publishing, encoding, and organizing data in conjunction with a global computer network | ACTIVE | Jun 20, 2003 |
| 016 | Printed publications, namely, books and manuals regarding an online encyclopedia and other educational content, namely, the dissemination and promotion of free knowledge | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
| 018 | All-purpose carrying bags | ACTIVE | — |
| 025 | Clothing, namely, jackets, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and scarves | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Online retail store services featuring clothing, bags, and travel gear; computer file management | ACTIVE | — |
| 036 | Charitable fundraising services; fundraising services, by means of raising funds for the support of free knowledge and the sharing of educational content; providing grants for the dissemination and promotion of free knowledge and educational content | ACTIVE | Feb 18, 2005 |
| 038 | Electronic transmission of data and documents via the Internet and other databases; electronic transmission of text and multimedia; telecommunication services, namely, providing online electronic bulletin boards and messaging services for the transmission of messages among computer users concerning online databases of encyclopedic knowledge, dictionaries, quotations, books, textual sources, catalogues, travel guides, news articles, media files, and other educational content | ACTIVE | Jun 20, 2003 |
| 041 | Providing collaboratively created and maintained online databases of encyclopedic knowledge, dictionaries, quotations, books, textual sources, catalogues, travel guides, news, media files, and other encyclopedic content; providing online publications in the nature of articles, manuals, brochures, and reference guides on the use of and contribution to online databases of encyclopedic knowledge, dictionaries, quotations, books, textual sources, catalogues, travel guides, news, media files, and other educational content; educational services, namely, conferences and workshops about online databases of encyclopedic knowledge, dictionaries, quotations, books, textual sources, catalogues, travel guides, news, media files, and other educational content; arranging and conducting contests and incentive award programs for educational purposes by way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the fields of writing, editing, and contribution to an interactive online encyclopedia and other media; providing information related to organizing community activities to support open source technology and the dissemination of free knowledge and educational content; charitable services, namely, collecting, developing, and disseminating educational content under a free license or in the public domain in the field of free knowledge and educational content | ACTIVE | Jun 20, 2003 |
| 042 | Design and development of computer software; providing websites featuring open source technology that enables users to view, discuss, write, edit, and contribute to online databases of encyclopedic knowledge, dictionaries, quotations, books, textual sources, catalogues, travel guides, news, media files, and other educational content; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for website development and the creation and editing of web pages by users; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for transmitting, receiving, publishing, encoding, and organizing data in conjunction with a global computer network; hosting of digital content on the Internet; computer services, namely, hosting interactive websites that allow users to contribute to and edit online databases of encyclopedic knowledge, dictionaries, quotations, books, textual sources, catalogues, travel guides, news, media files, and other educational content, and to publish texts and media files | ACTIVE | Jun 20, 2003 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | NP89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 29, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 29, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| May 29, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 29, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 29, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 28, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 9, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 9, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 9, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 30, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 27, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 18, 2017 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 18, 2017 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 27, 2015 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Aug 11, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 11, 2015 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Jul 22, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 4, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 1, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 6, 2015 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 5, 2015 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 5, 2015 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 5, 2015 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Feb 4, 2015 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Feb 4, 2015 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Feb 4, 2015 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Dec 29, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 29, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 22, 2014 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jun 24, 2014 | CEPE | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED | — |
| Jun 23, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 21, 2014 | GEAN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 21, 2014 | GEAP | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 21, 2014 | CPEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 18, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 31, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 18, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |