| Serial Number | 87837108 |
| Word Mark | HMRA OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND HOTEL · MOTEL· RESTAURANT · ASSOCIATION · INC. |
| Filing Date | Friday, March 16, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, March 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5631285 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 18, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a fanciful design comprising a stylized illustration of the sun to the right of which and below appear stylized illustrations of waves. To the left of the sun appears the letters "HMRA" with the "A" appearing in the center of the sun. The language "OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND" appears beneath the design element. The wording "HOTEL · MOTEL · RESTAURANT · ASSOCIATION · INC." is at the bottom of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | HOTEL MOTEL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND HOTEL · MOTEL · RESTAURANT · ASSOCIATION · INC. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | General business networking referral services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others by passing business leads and referrals among group members; organizing exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; business networking; association services, namely, promoting the interest of restaurant and hotel industries on behalf of employees, vendors, management, and owners; trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of hotel and restaurant association members and community; promoting the interests of business owners by means of connecting industry interests through advocacy, education and partnerships; promoting the goods and services of others by providing an interactive website where users can increase the current value of an online discount being offered by purchasing goods and services |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "HOTEL · MOTEL · RESTAURANT· ASSOCIATION · INC." |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 23, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, May 31, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, May 31, 2000 |
| Party Name | Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Ocean City, MD 21842 |
| Party Name | Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Ocean City, MD 21842 |
| Party Name | Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Ocean City, MD 21842 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 20, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, March 23, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, March 24, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 27, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 30, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 18, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |