Who owns the INDEPENDENT FOR THE INDEPENDENTS trademark?

The INDEPENDENT FOR THE INDEPENDENTS trademark is owned by METRIE INC..

What class is the INDEPENDENT FOR THE INDEPENDENTS trademark registered in?

The INDEPENDENT FOR THE INDEPENDENTS trademark is registered in Class 035 (Advertising, business management & retail services).

What is the serial number for INDEPENDENT FOR THE INDEPENDENTS?

The USPTO serial number for INDEPENDENT FOR THE INDEPENDENTS is 78685882.

What is the registration number for INDEPENDENT FOR THE INDEPENDENTS?

INDEPENDENT FOR THE INDEPENDENTS is registered under USPTO registration number 3373933.

INDEPENDENT FOR THE INDEPENDENTS - Owned by METRIE INC. - (Class 035)

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 035Advertising, business management & retail services

US codes: 100, 101, 102

First use anywhere: Nov 30, 1998

First use in commerce: Nov 30, 1998

Advertising; business management, organization and administration; office functions.

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

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedUse Application CurrentlySection 8 AcceptedSection 15 Acknowledged

Status History

45 events

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Aug 19, 2026

Code ASGN

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Jun 20, 2024

Code ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Feb 01, 2023

Code ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Feb 01, 2023

Code ASCK

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Dec 05, 2018

Code ASGN

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

Nov 07, 2018

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Nov 07, 2018

Code ARAA

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Feb 10, 2018

Code APRE

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

Feb 10, 2018

Code 89AG

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Feb 10, 2018

Code RNL1

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

Feb 10, 2018

Code NA89

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Jan 22, 2018

Code E89R

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

Jan 22, 2017

Code REM2

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Mar 15, 2013

Code APRE

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

Mar 15, 2013

Code C15A

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

Mar 15, 2013

Code NA85

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

Mar 01, 2013

Code E815

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Jan 22, 2008

Code R.PR

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Dec 19, 2007

Code CRFA

AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED

Dec 19, 2007

Code ACEC

ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED

Dec 19, 2007

Code CNPR

LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Dec 19, 2007

Code REGV

ASSIGNED TO LIE

Dec 18, 2007

Code ALIE

SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED

Apr 04, 2007

Code EX1G

PAPER RECEIVED

Mar 20, 2007

Code MAIL

SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED

Mar 19, 2007

Code EXT1

SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN

Jan 18, 2007

Code CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Jan 18, 2007

Code GNRT

PAPER RECEIVED

Oct 30, 2006

Code MAIL

USE AMENDMENT FILED

Oct 30, 2006

Code IUAF

STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE

Oct 30, 2006

Code SUPC

NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT

Sep 19, 2006

Code NOAM

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Jul 17, 2006

Code DOCK

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Jun 27, 2006

Code PUBO

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Jun 07, 2006

Code NPUB

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

May 15, 2006

Code PREV

ASSIGNED TO LIE

May 12, 2006

Code ALIE

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

May 08, 2006

Code CNSA

AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED

Apr 06, 2006

Code ACEC

PAPER RECEIVED

Mar 16, 2006

Code MAIL

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Mar 16, 2006

Code CRFA

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

Feb 27, 2006

Code CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Feb 27, 2006

Code GNRT

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Feb 23, 2006

Code DOCK

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Aug 10, 2005

Code NWAP

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