IGEM Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, January 23, 2018, a trademark application was filed for IGEM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IGEM trademark a serial number of 87765993. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, November 20, 2024. This trademark is owned by iGEM Foundation, Inc.. The IGEM trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Promoting collaboration within the scientific and research communities to achieve advances in the field of synthetic biology
Providing an on-line searchable database in the field of synthetic biology for scientific research purposes; Creating an on-line community for registered users for the purpose of collaboration with respect to the advancement of synthetic biology
Educational and entertainment services in the nature of competitions in the field of synthetic biology; Organizing and conducting jamborees in the field of synthetic biology
General Information
| Serial Number | 87765993 |
| Word Mark | IGEM |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 23, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5550207 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 28, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 12, 2018 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | INTERNATIONAL GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MACHINE |
| Goods and Services | Promoting collaboration within the scientific and research communities to achieve advances in the field of synthetic biology |
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | In the statement, line 14 through 18 , "The mark consists of the lower case letter "I" with a gear wheel image representing the dot in the letter "I", followed by an upper case letter "G" encased in a shaded oval shape enclosing both a small and a large gear wheel image, followed by an uppercase letter "E" displayed within the center of a shaded gear wheel image, followed by an uppercase letter "M", which spells out "IGEM"" is deleted, and "The mark consists of the lower case letter "I", followed by an upper case letter "G" encased in an oval shape enclosing both a small and a large circle, followed by an uppercase letter "E" displayed within the center of a shaded gear wheel image, followed by an uppercase letter "M", which spells out "IGEM". is inserted. |
| Goods and Services | Providing an on-line searchable database in the field of synthetic biology for scientific research purposes; Creating an on-line community for registered users for the purpose of collaboration with respect to the advancement of synthetic biology |
| Goods and Services | Educational and entertainment services in the nature of competitions in the field of synthetic biology; Organizing and conducting jamborees in the field of synthetic biology |
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | The drawing is amended to appear as follows: NEW PUBLISH CUT |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the lower case letter "I", followed by an upper case letter "G" encased in an oval shape enclosing both a small and a large circle, followed by an uppercase letter "E" displayed within the center of a shaded gear wheel image, followed by an uppercase letter "M", which spells out "IGEM". |
Classification Information
| 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, February 2, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2006 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 2, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2006 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 2, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2006 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | iGEM Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Cambridge, MA 02139
US |
| Party Name | iGEM Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Cambridge, MA 02139
US |
| Party Name | iGEM Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Cambridge, MA 02139
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 26, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, February 2, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, February 3, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 4, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 7, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 28, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 25, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
