FREEDOM'S CHOICE
Live · Registered LIVE/REGISTRATION/Issued and Active
What this record means
The record shows that “FREEDOM'S CHOICE” is a live, registered mark on the Principal Register owned by the Defense Commissary Agency, a U.S. government agency. It covers a wide range of food items in Classes 029, 030 and 032, including meats, processed foods, cereals, snacks, and light beverages such as bottled water and soft drinks. A similar name would raise the closest concern for use in these specific food and beverage categories, especially where the goods are sold under a brand that could be confused with the government‑issued mark. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the wording; it applies only to the listed goods. No enforcement activity—oppositions, cancellations, or court actions—is visible in the supplied history. The latest status event is the acceptance of a Section 8 renewal on April 29, 2025, with the next renewal due in six years. For someone looking to use a similar name, the risk is that it could be seen as infringing in the food and beverage space covered by this mark.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Trademark
| Drawing type | 3 - AN ILLUSTRATION DRAWING WHICH INCLUDES WORD(S)/ LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S) |
| Filing basis | Use in Commerce (§1(a)). |
| Status | A Section 8 declaration has been accepted. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Published for opposition | Jul 04, 2017 |
| Notice of Allowance | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Registered (Principal) | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Status date | Apr 29, 2025 |
Goods & services
Beef stock; Blended cheese; Butter; Buttermilk; Canned fruits; Canned fruits and vegetables; Canned peanuts; Canned processed olives; Canned tomatoes; Cheese; Cheese spreads; Chicken stock; Chorizo; Edible oils and fats; Eggs; French fries; Frozen fruits; Frozen vegetables; Fruit- and nut-based snack bars featuring a chocolate coating; Greek yogurt; Hash brown potatoes; Jellies, jams; Kale chips; Margarine; Margarine substitutes; Marmalades; Meat, frozen; Meatballs; Milk; Milk beverages, milk predominating; Non-dairy creamer; Olive oil for food; Olives, preserved; Peanut butter; Peanut butter toppings; Potato chips; Potato crisps and chips; Prepared nuts; Preserved peas; Preserved vegetables; Processed almonds; Processed apples; Processed blackberries; Processed broccoli; Processed cauliflower; Processed cranberries; Processed fruits; Processed nuts; Processed okra; Processed olives; Processed peaches; Processed pineapple; Processed pomegranates; Processed raspberries; Processed strawberries; Processed tangerines; Processed turnips; Processed zucchini; Raisins; Roast beef; Seasoned nuts; Shortening; Snack mix consisting of dehydrated fruit and processed nuts; Snack mix consisting primarily of dehydrated fruits, processed nuts and also including sesame sticks; Soups; Sour cream; Sunflower oil for food; Tinned olives; Tomato extracts; Trail mix consisting primarily of processed nuts, seeds, dried fruit and also including chocolate; Vegetable chips; Vegetables, preserved; Whipped topping; White cheese; Yogurt drinks; Yogurt drinks; Yogurts; Blended cheese; Buttermilk; Frozen french fries; Greek yogurt; Low-fat potato chips
Breakfast cereals; Cakes; Cereal-based snack food; Cereal-based snack food; Chocolate covered nuts; Chocolate covered pretzels; Chocolate topped pretzels; Cocoa; Coffee; Coffee pods; Cookie dough; Cookie mixes; Cookie dough; Cookie mixes; Cookies; Danish; Flowers or leaves for use as tea substitutes; Granola-based snack bars; Granola; Granola snacks; Granola-based snack bars; Honey; Iced tea; Macaroni; Macaroni salad; Macaroni with cheese; Marinades; Microwave popcorn; Mustard; Noodles; Pasta sauce; Pasta and noodles; Pastries; Pastry shells; Popcorn; Pretzel chips; Pretzel chips; Pretzels; Processed cereal-based food to be used as a breakfast food, snack food or ingredient for making other foods; Processed cereal-based food to be used as a breakfast food, snack food or ingredient for making other foods; Processed cereals; Processed popcorn; Ready-to-eat cereals; Rice cakes; Salsa; Spaghetti; Spaghetti sauce; Tea; Tortilla chips; Waffles; Chocolate covered pretzels; Chocolate topped pretzels; Processed cereal-based food to be used as a breakfast food, snack food or ingredient for making other foods
Bottled drinking water; Club soda; Fruit juices and fruit drinks; Purified bottled drinking water; Soda pops; Soft drinks, namely, sodas; Vegetable juice; Vegetable juices; Vegetable-fruit juices
Madrid Protocol · §66(a)
| Intl. registration no. | 1663941 |
Owner & representation
| Owner | Defense Commissary Agency |
| Address | Attention: General Counsel, 1300 Eisenhower Avenue, Fort Gregg-Adams, VIRGINIA UNITED STATES 23801 |
| Entity | agency of the United States government - organized in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Attorney of record | Ronald S. Horn |
| Correspondent | Ronald S. Horn |
| Attorney email | r********@*****.com |
| Correspondent email | 2 emails |
| Correspondent phone | 8********6 |
| Correspondent address | FORT GREGG-ADAMS, VIRGINIA |