| Serial Number | 74093331 |
| Word Mark | IT'S BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 30, 1990 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 1732924 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 17, 1992 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 25, 1992 |
| Goods and Services | educational services; namely, providing retailing and merchandising seminars and workshops in the field of food products, household items and general merchandise |
| Goods and Services | paper bags, and printed materials; namely, calendars, catalogs, order forms, brochures and literature associated with professional consultations rendered in the field of food product merchandising and retailing |
| Pseudo Mark | it is because of our people |
| Goods and Services | accounting services, billing services, advertising agency services, and product merchandising services in the field of food products, household items and general merchandise marketed through supermarkets grocery stores and convenience stores |
| Goods and Services | retail store services and distributorship services in the field of food products, household items and general merchandise marketed through supermarkets, grocery stores and convenience stores and professional consultations rendered in the field of food product merchandising and retailing |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 037, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 1986 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 1986 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 1986 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 1986 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 1986 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 1986 |
| 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 | 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 1986 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 1986 |
| Party Name | Merchants Distributors, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hickory, NC 28603 |
| Party Name | Merchants Distributors, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hickory, NC 28603 |
| Party Name | Merchants Distributors, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hickory, NC 28603 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2013 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Monday, June 10, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 10, 2013 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, June 10, 2013 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, June 10, 2013 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, May 16, 2013 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 11, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2004 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2004 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2004 | REINSTATED |
| Sunday, November 17, 2002 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Saturday, August 23, 2003 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 26, 1998 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, January 20, 1998 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, November 17, 1992 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 25, 1992 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, July 24, 1992 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, April 29, 1992 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 28, 1992 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 1992 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, September 6, 1991 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 9, 1991 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 4, 1991 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 9, 1991 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |