The Alamo Drafthouse (a cinema offering movies along with food and drink, in Austin, TX) began its annual “Benefeast” (benefit + feast) in 2009. The word “benefeast” hasn’t been used for other charity benefits (where food is served), although the term has not been trademarked by The Alamo.
 
“Benefeast” was trademarked for “On-line social networking services” in 2008; there is also a website by that name.
 
   
Dustin Meyer
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009
EAT LOCAL WEEK: ALAMO BENEFEAST
The Alamo BeneFeast featured the movie “Julie & Julia”,and Alamo chefs John Bullington and Trish Eichelberger prepared an exquisite dinner inspired by food featured in the film. All proceeds from the BeneFeast go to Urban Roots, a YouthLaunch program that educates youth about community service and organic farming.
 
culturemap—Austin, TX
Edible Austin Benefeast: Moonstruck
Every year Edible Austin brings tons of events highlighting local, fresh food in Central Texas during Eat Drink Local Week. These events help raise awareness and funds for two amazing local nonprofits, Urban Roots and the Sustainable Food Center.
 
For this year’s Benefeast The Alamo is screening MOONSTRUCK, the romantic Italian-American classic starring Cher as a Brooklyn widow just weeks away from her second marriage.
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DATE
Monday, Dec. 5th, 2011 at 7 p.m.
 
Austin (TX) Chronicle
Eat Drink Local Week’s Culinary/Cultural Mash-Up
A menu with a bite for every taste
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD, FRI., NOV. 30, 2012
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Monday, Dec. 3: ‘Sideways’ Benefeast at the Alamo South Lamar Enjoy a five-course feast designed to match Alexander Payne’s oddball romp through the California wine country with wine pairings (no Merlot) by Bill Norris. $70 at http://www.drafthouse.com.
 
(Trademark)
Word Mark BENEFEAST
Goods and Services IC 045. US 100 101. G & S: On-line social networking services. FIRST USE: 20080530. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20100701
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 77510495
Filing Date June 27, 2008
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition November 18, 2008
Registration Number 3880405
Registration Date November 23, 2010
Owner (REGISTRANT) Benefeast LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NEW YORK 10 City Place, Suite 16A White Plains NEW YORK 10601
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE