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This page is informational only and is not legal advice. Trademark status can change; confirm with the USPTO or a trademark attorney.
There's a new pending application, for a stylized design rather than a plain-text word mark. Aaron Michael Kellim filed BE KIND., in a handwritten font shown in mirror-image (reversed) form, for T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, sweatshirts, hats, beanies and caps (class 25) on Sept. 9, 2026. As of Oct. 18, 2026, it's awaiting assignment to an examining attorney. It is not registered.
| Mark | Mark type | Status | Classes | Owner | Goods (excerpt) | Filed | Serial | Reg. No. / date | Status date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE KIND. | Stylized words | Live: pending (awaiting examination) | 25 | Aaron Michael Kellim | 025: T-shirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Sweatshirts; Hats; Beanies; Caps being headwear | Sep. 09, 2026 | 50099420 | — | Sep. 09, 2026 | TSDR |
Goods text is quoted from the USPTO record and shortened where marked “…”. Classes listed are international classes. A dash (—) means no registration has issued.
Mark type matters. A standard-character mark covers the wording itself, in any font or style. A stylized or design (logo) mark is registered as shown, and how far it reaches to the same words in plain text is fact-specific. A trademark attorney can tell you how it applies to your design. USPTO mark descriptions:
Serial 50099420: The mark consists of the wording "BE KIND." in a stylized handwritten font, presented in mirror-image (reversed) form, such that the letters and punctuation appear backwards, as if reflected in a mirror.
About this check. This page lists only the 1 USPTO record shown above. We picked them from a limited sample of search results (the top 100 results per phrase search, when a common phrase can have thousands of related filings) and verified each one on its USPTO TSDR status page. Other filings, live or dead, may exist. Where this page says "none," it means none in the records we checked.
Shirts and hats (class 25). The application lists the exact products most "Be Kind" sellers make. A pending application doesn't give the same rights as a registration. And this one is for a specific mirror-image handwritten design. If it registers, it protects the mark as shown. How far it would reach to plain "Be Kind" text is a question for a trademark attorney, but a registration can still be cited in marketplace complaints.
Will it register? We can't predict that. Very common phrases are sometimes refused because they're seen as an everyday message rather than a brand. That's a judgment the examining attorney makes, and the application file will show it.
Mugs, stickers, bags, jewelry. The application covers clothing only. We checked only this one record. A USPTO search for a phrase this common returns thousands of results, and we didn't review them all, so other live records may exist. Check your full wording.
Why this page exists. This is the kind of new filing PhraseSafe Pro's monthly new-filing check looks for: a phrase you may have sold for years can suddenly have a pending application against it.
Variants are starting points, not clearances. Any new wording can match a record we didn't list or a filing made after our check. Run every final phrase through a search before you list it.
One phrase is easy to look up. Hundreds of listings aren't. PhraseSafe checks the titles and tags in your Etsy or Shopify listings export against USPTO trademark records in merch classes and flags matches with status, class, owner and filing date. Starter scans up to 500 listings at a time. Pro adds a monthly new-filing check and daily status checks on marks you watch, with results shown on your PhraseSafe dashboard. Paid plans are activated with a license key.
This page is informational only and is not legal advice. Trademark status can change; confirm with the USPTO or a trademark attorney. A match (or no match) doesn't mean a phrase is or isn't okay to use.
Trademark data: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office public records, verified on USPTO TSDR status pages. Last checked: Oct. 18, 2026, about 3:10 PM PT. Not affiliated with the USPTO or any marketplace.