CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 21, 2013, a trademark application was filed for CERTIFICATE OF MERIT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CERTIFICATE OF MERIT trademark a serial number of 86125804. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, July 8, 2024. This trademark is owned by Music Teachers' Association of California. The CERTIFICATE OF MERIT trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational examination services; educational testing services; presentation of musical performance

Printed publications, namely, newsletters, brochures, booklets, and magazines in the field of music education; printed teaching materials in the field of music education, namely, guides, booklets, and workbooks
certificate of merit

General Information


Serial Number86125804
Word MarkCERTIFICATE OF MERIT
Filing DateThursday, November 21, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, July 8, 2024
Registration Number4525934
Registration DateTuesday, May 6, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 18, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational examination services; educational testing services; presentation of musical performance
Goods and ServicesPrinted publications, namely, newsletters, brochures, booklets, and magazines in the field of music education; printed teaching materials in the field of music education, namely, guides, booklets, and workbooks

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 6, 2013
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1933
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1952

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 6, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1933
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1952

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMusic Teachers' Association of California
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWalnut Creek, CA 94596

Party NameMusic Teachers' Association of California
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94103

Party NameMusic Teachers' Association of California
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94103

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 20, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 20, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 20, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 6, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, January 6, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 6, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 6, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, January 6, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 10, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, January 10, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 29, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 18, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 18, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 6, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 6, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, April 24, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 25, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, December 6, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, December 16, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 30, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 30, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, May 6, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, February 19, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 19, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 19, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 8, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, July 8, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 8, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 8, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, July 8, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED