EXPLORING THE MBA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 6, 1999, a trademark application was filed for EXPLORING THE MBA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EXPLORING THE MBA trademark a serial number of 75817184. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 27, 2012. This trademark is owned by Graduate Management Admission Council. The EXPLORING THE MBA trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Printed matter, namely, books, booklets, brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, manuals, guides, technical manuals, statistical reports, research reports, papers and summaries dealing with items of interest to those seeking graduate degrees in universities and colleges
exploring the mba

General Information


Serial Number75817184
Word MarkEXPLORING THE MBA
Filing DateWednesday, October 6, 1999
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 27, 2012
Registration Number2464557
Registration DateTuesday, June 26, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 23, 2000

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"MBA"
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter, namely, books, booklets, brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, manuals, guides, technical manuals, statistical reports, research reports, papers and summaries dealing with items of interest to those seeking graduate degrees in universities and colleges

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 27, 2012
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 1, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 1, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGraduate Management Admission Council
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMcLean, VA 22102

Party NameGraduate Management Admission Council
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMcLean, VA 22102

Party NameGraduate Management Admission Council
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMcLean, VA 22102

Party NameGraduate Management Admission Council
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMcLean, VA 22102

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 27, 2012CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, April 27, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, April 19, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 22, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, March 22, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 11, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, June 26, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 28, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, March 16, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, March 10, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, February 6, 2001USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 15, 2000NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 23, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, April 21, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, March 2, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 14, 2000EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, February 14, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER