FIRST MERCHANTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 25, 2013, a trademark application was filed for FIRST MERCHANTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FIRST MERCHANTS trademark a serial number of 86128326. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 4, 2024. This trademark is owned by First Merchants Corporation. The FIRST MERCHANTS trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Banking, financing and trust services, namely, investment and trust company services; Insurance services, namely, insurance brokerage services in the fields of commercial lines, including general business liability (GBL) and employee benefits, and personal lines, including life, property and casualty
first merchants

General Information


Serial Number86128326
Word MarkFIRST MERCHANTS
Filing DateMonday, November 25, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 4, 2024
Registration Number4677454
Registration DateTuesday, January 27, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 11, 2014

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "First Merchants" directly to the right of a design of the front perspective of a pillar structure.
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "FIRST MERCHANTS"
Goods and ServicesBanking, financing and trust services, namely, investment and trust company services; Insurance services, namely, insurance brokerage services in the fields of commercial lines, including general business liability (GBL) and employee benefits, and personal lines, including life, property and casualty
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 9, 2013
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 1, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFirst Merchants Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMuncie, IN, IN 47305

Party NameFirst Merchants Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMuncie, IN 47305

Party NameFirst Merchants Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMuncie, IN 47305

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 9, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 10, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, November 28, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 11, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 18, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 18, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 17, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 17, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 17, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 17, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, October 22, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 11, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 18, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 1, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 9, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, November 11, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, January 27, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, April 15, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, July 12, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 27, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 27, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Sunday, December 6, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 13, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 13, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, March 13, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 15, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, September 4, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 4, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 6, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 4, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)