Who owns the FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS trademark?

The FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS trademark is owned by The Reason Foundation.

What class is the FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS trademark registered in?

The FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS trademark is registered in Class 016 (Paper goods, books & stationery).

What is the serial number for FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS?

The USPTO serial number for FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS is 78713775.

What is the registration number for FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS?

FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS is registered under USPTO registration number 3132843.

FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS - Owned by The Reason Foundation - (Class 016)

What to file next

Section 9 renewal, filed with a Section 8 declaration

When: Due between the ninth and tenth anniversary of registration, then before each tenth anniversary after that.
Extensions and grace: A six-month grace period follows, with an added per-class fee.
If it is missed: A missed renewal cancels the registration, and there is no revival route for it.

How Section 9 renewal works

General information about USPTO practice, not legal advice. The register is the authority, and a filing that has not yet posted can change what is owed.

Full Goods & Services

Class 016Paper goods, books & stationery

US codes: 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050

First use anywhere: Sep 30, 1981

First use in commerce: Sep 30, 1981

Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery and office requisites, except furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; drawing materials and materials for artists; paintbrushes; instructional and teaching materials; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; printers' type, printing blocks.

This description is as filed with the USPTO and defines the scope of trademark protection.

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedFiled as Use ApplicationUse Application CurrentlySection 8 AcceptedSection 15 AcknowledgedTrademark

Status History

37 events

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Aug 21, 2026

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Aug 21, 2026

Code ARAA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Aug 21, 2026

Code TCCA

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Dec 10, 2025

Code APRE

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

Dec 10, 2025

Code 89AG

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Dec 10, 2025

Code RNL2

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Dec 10, 2025

Code NA89

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Aug 29, 2025

Code E89R

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Aug 22, 2025

Code REM2

CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED

Sep 16, 2016

Code COC.

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED

Aug 24, 2016

Code EROP

POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7

Aug 23, 2016

Code PRAM

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Aug 21, 2016

Code APRE

TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED

Jun 10, 2016

Code ES7R

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Dec 10, 2015

Code APRE

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

Dec 10, 2015

Code 89AG

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Dec 10, 2015

Code RNL1

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED

Dec 10, 2015

Code NA89

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Oct 14, 2015

Code TCCA

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Oct 14, 2015

Code E89R

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Aug 22, 2015

Code REM2

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Nov 06, 2012

Code COAR

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Nov 06, 2012

Code CHAN

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Dec 17, 2011

Code APRE

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

Dec 17, 2011

Code C15A

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

Dec 17, 2011

Code NA85

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

Nov 03, 2011

Code E815

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Mar 16, 2009

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Mar 16, 2009

Code ARAA

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Aug 22, 2006

Code R.PR

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

May 30, 2006

Code PUBO

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

May 10, 2006

Code NPUB

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Apr 06, 2006

Code PREV

ASSIGNED TO LIE

Mar 31, 2006

Code ALIE

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Mar 24, 2006

Code DOCK

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Mar 24, 2006

Code CNSA

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Sep 23, 2005

Code NWAP

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