INVEST DIRECT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 21, 1997, a trademark application was filed for INVEST DIRECT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INVEST DIRECT trademark a serial number of 75295735. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, January 23, 2020. This trademark is owned by Minnesota Power & Light Company. The INVEST DIRECT trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

stock brokerage services, namely, providing dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plans
invest direct

General Information


Serial Number75295735
Word MarkINVEST DIRECT
Filing DateWednesday, May 21, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, January 23, 2020
Registration Number2346308
Registration DateTuesday, May 2, 2000
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 8, 2000

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"INVEST DIRECT"
Goods and Servicesstock brokerage services, namely, providing dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plans

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, June 14, 1997
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 1, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 1, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAllete, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDuluth, MN 554020910

Party NameMinnesota Power & Light Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDuluth, MN 55802

Party NameMinnesota Power & Light Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDuluth, MN 55802

Party NameMinnesota Power & Light Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDuluth, MN 55802

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 23, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 23, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 23, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 23, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 9, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 3, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 3, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 1, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, July 8, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, April 14, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, April 14, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, April 7, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, May 2, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 8, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, January 7, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, December 4, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 28, 1999EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, April 27, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, April 7, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 2, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, July 27, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 27, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, January 12, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER