DIRECTORS & BOARDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 20, 2017, a trademark application was filed for DIRECTORS & BOARDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DIRECTORS & BOARDS trademark a serial number of 87308424. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, July 24, 2024. This trademark is owned by MLR Holdings, L.L.C.. The DIRECTORS & BOARDS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing a website featuring non-downloadable articles directed to the management and operation of family-owned, closely-held and private-equity owned businesses

Journal issued periodically containing articles principally of interest to members of boards of directors of corporations
directors & boards

General Information


Serial Number87308424
Word MarkDIRECTORS & BOARDS
Filing DateFriday, January 20, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, July 24, 2024
Registration Number5421287
Registration DateTuesday, March 13, 2018
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 26, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring non-downloadable articles directed to the management and operation of family-owned, closely-held and private-equity owned businesses
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "DIRECTORS" in a stylized font, followed by a stylized ampersand "&", followed by the word "BOARDS" in a stylized font.
Goods and ServicesJournal issued periodically containing articles principally of interest to members of boards of directors of corporations
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 DateThursday, January 26, 2017
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 20, 1976
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 20, 1976

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 26, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 10, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 10, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMLR MEDIA, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Party NameFAMILY BUSINESS PUBLISHING COMPANY
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Party NameMLR Holdings, L.L.C.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19103

Party NameMLR Holdings, L.L.C.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19103

Party NameMLR Holdings, L.L.C.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19103

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 24, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, January 26, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, April 17, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 25, 2017PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 25, 2017PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 25, 2017NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 25, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 15, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 6, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 26, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 26, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 13, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 9, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 24, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 24, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 22, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, August 29, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP