USPTO serial 98964831
BLACK FREEDOM FUND
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 27, 2026
- Examiner
- SCHLEGELMILCH, JONATHON A
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
LOS ANGELES, CA, US
LOS ANGELES, CA, US
LOS ANGELES, CA, US
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
PAUL A. MCLEAN
PAUL A. MCLEAN GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP1900 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, FIFTH FLOOREAST PALO ALTO, CA 94303UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Printed publications, namely, informational and training materials consisting of manuals, flyers, brochures and booklets in the field of philanthropy and grants; envelopes; Paper folders; Paper notebooks; pens; pencils | ACTIVE | Dec 19, 2020 |
| 035 | Charitable services, namely, coordination of resources to promote racial justice and freedom for Black communities; charitable services, namely, developing and implementing programs and initiatives to promote racial justice | ACTIVE | Dec 19, 2020 |
| 036 | Charitable fundraising services; philanthropic services, namely, monetary donations to grantees serving the socio-economic, educational, political and legal needs of Black communities and investing in programs and initiative to promote racial justice; Administering monetary charitable contributions to grantees serving the socio-economic, educational, political and legal needs of Black communities | ACTIVE | Dec 19, 2020 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 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. |
| Sep 8, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 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. |
| Sep 2, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | EAAU | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | RDX3 | NOTIFICATION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | RDX1 | ACTION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | RRDX | ACTION REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED COUNTED NOT MAILED | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Dec 8, 2025 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Oct 16, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 2, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 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, 2025 | 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, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 4, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 24, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 15, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |