IT'S BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 30, 1990, a trademark application was filed for IT'S BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IT'S BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE trademark a serial number of 74093348. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, June 8, 2017. This trademark is owned by Merchants Distributors, Inc.. The IT'S BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE trademark is filed in the Transportation & Storage Services category with the following description:

truck transportation and delivery services
it's because of our people

General Information


Serial Number74093348
Word MarkIT'S BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE
Filing DateThursday, August 30, 1990
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, June 8, 2017
Registration Number2052986
Registration DateTuesday, April 15, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 14, 1992

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicestruck transportation and delivery services
Pseudo Markit is because of our people

Classification Information


International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 9, 1990
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 31, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 31, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerchants Distributors, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHickory, NC 28602

Party NameMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHickory, NC 28602

Party NameMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHickory, NC 28603

Party NameMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHickory, NC 28603

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 18, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 18, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, April 18, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 8, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, June 8, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, June 8, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, June 8, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 13, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, April 15, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 31, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, May 15, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, May 15, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 4, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 4, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, April 4, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 15, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, July 12, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, April 21, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, April 21, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 15, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 24, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, November 15, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 15, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, March 25, 1996STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, October 26, 1995USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, March 25, 1996REINSTATED
Saturday, December 23, 1995ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 12, 1995SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Friday, May 12, 1995SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Friday, October 21, 1994SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 6, 1994SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, June 17, 1994SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 18, 1994SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, February 1, 1994SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, December 20, 1993SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, July 23, 1993SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 22, 1993SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 22, 1992NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 14, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 12, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, March 30, 1992APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 30, 1992EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, January 6, 1992CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 10, 1991FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, August 27, 1991CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 22, 1991NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, January 4, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER