USPTO trademark

NEED

Opposition periodUSPTOWord markClass 36Class 42

"NEED" is a word mark owned by Need Inc., filed at the USPTO on June 11, 2026. It is in its opposition period and covers classes 36 and 42.

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Official USPTO record
NEED trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Opposition period
Since October 27, 2026
Filed
June 11, 2026
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
99880552
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
2 classes
Ownership

Who owns NEED

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

Need Inc.

Palo Alto, United States

Representative

Karen A. Webb

Fenwick & West LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services NEED is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

  • Insurance brokerage services; supplemental insurance brokerage services; cancer insurance underwriting

  • Providing a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms to enable patients and health care providers to interact remotely; Platform as Service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for providing information about healthcare insurance plans; Platform as Service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for providing insurance information; Platform as Service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for underwriting and pricing of insurance policies; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for performing risk, pricing, and insurance selection calculations in connection with the underwriting, issuance, and administration of insurance; Software as a service (SAAS) featuring computer software for performing risk, pricing, and insurance carrier selection calculations in connection with the underwriting, issuance, and administration of insurance; Software as a service(SaaS) services featuring software for medical billing; providing online non-downloadable computer software for clinical, financial and administrative healthcare processes and conducting health related transactions via computer and communication networks

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
  2. Published for opposition
  3. Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
  4. Approved for pub - principal register
  5. Assigned to examiner
  6. Application filing receipt mailed
  7. New application office supplied data entered
  8. New application entered
FAQ

About NEED

Who owns the trademark "NEED"?

The USPTO trademark "NEED" (application 99880552) is owned by Need Inc.

What is the status of "NEED"?

Its status at the USPTO is: opposition period.

API

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019ebf65-e1f7-744f-ae04-3eb2268206f0
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019ebf65-e1f7-744f-ae04-3eb2268206f0",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "NEED",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "pending_opposition"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "99880552",
  "filing_date": "2026-06-11",
  "nice_classes": [
    36,
    42
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Need Inc.",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}