EL TAINO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 11, 1997, a trademark application was filed for EL TAINO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EL TAINO trademark a serial number of 75306899. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, September 24, 2020. This trademark is owned by MBC Associates, Inc.. The EL TAINO trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

cigars
el taino

General Information


Serial Number75306899
Word MarkEL TAINO
Filing DateWednesday, June 11, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, September 24, 2020
Registration Number2376384
Registration DateTuesday, August 15, 2000
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 23, 2000

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, Column 1, lines 1 thru 3, should be deleted and "Serino, Anthony P. (Individual), 590 S.W. 9th Terrace, Pompano, Florida 33069" should be inserted.
Goods and Servicescigars
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "EL TAINO" is "the Taino".

Classification Information


International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 3, 1997
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 27, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 4, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAPS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPompano Beach, FL 33073

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressPOMPANO, FL 33069

Party NameMBC Associates, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCary, IL 60013

Party NameMBC Associates, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCary, IL 60013

Party NameMBC Associates, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCary, IL 60013

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 15, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 16, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 10, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 18, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 16, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, September 17, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 25, 1998LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, February 7, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 21, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 23, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 15, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 7, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, February 24, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, April 28, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 11, 2006AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, May 19, 2006ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED
Tuesday, August 15, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 15, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, September 14, 2006AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, September 15, 2006ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED
Tuesday, October 17, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 24, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 11, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, December 11, 2006AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, October 23, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, December 3, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 10, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 20, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, November 20, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 14, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 14, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 13, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 18, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 18, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 15, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 12, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 22, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 24, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, September 24, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 24, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 5, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 5, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 5, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 5, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 5, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, April 25, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 25, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 12, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 25, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

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