USPTO serial 86481488
GAMES FOR CHANGE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 3, 2016
- Examiner
- MURRAY, DAVID T
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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
Attorney of record
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Joshua W. Newman
Joshua W. Newman REED SMITH LLP10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE40th FloorCHICAGO, IL 60606-7507Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line digital computer games featuring information about human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics; Educational services, namely, providing a website featuring educational information about human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics for educational purposes; Educational services, namely, conducting exhibitions, workshops, seminars and classes on the topic of video game design; Organizing festivals featuring video games about human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics | ACTIVE | Jun 30, 2011 |
| 042 | Computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to create and share content on the topic of video game design and engage in discussions on the topics of human rights, economics, public policy, public health, poverty, environment, global conflict, news and politics | ACTIVE | Jun 30, 2011 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 29, 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. |
| May 29, 2026 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| May 29, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 3, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 15, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 15, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 15, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 2, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 3, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 3, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 16, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 16, 2016 | 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. |
| Jan 27, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2016 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 1, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 1, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 30, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 30, 2015 | 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 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. |
| Jun 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. |
| Jun 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. |
| May 27, 2015 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| May 19, 2015 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| May 4, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 28, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 2, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 2, 2015 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 2, 2015 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 2, 2015 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 2, 2015 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 1, 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. |
| Apr 1, 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. |
| Apr 1, 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. |
| Mar 27, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 23, 2014 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 20, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 19, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |