IT'S BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, August 15, 2000, 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 76110070. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 21, 2022. This trademark is owned by Merchants Distributors, Inc.. The IT'S BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:
[ FANNY PACKS ]
[ ADDRESS BOOKS ]
CONDUCTING EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE AWARD PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SAFETY
[ COASTERS AND PORTABLE COOLERS ]
General Information
| Serial Number | 76110070 |
| Word Mark | IT'S BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 15, 2000 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, January 21, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 2469841 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 17, 2001 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 24, 2001 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | [ FANNY PACKS ] |
| Goods and Services | [ ADDRESS BOOKS ] |
| Pseudo Mark | IT IS BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE |
| Goods and Services | CONDUCTING EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE AWARD PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SAFETY |
| Goods and Services | [ COASTERS AND PORTABLE COOLERS ] |
Classification Information
| 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, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, February 28, 1997 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, February 28, 1997 |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, May 31, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 31, 1996 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, May 31, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 31, 1996 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, May 31, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 31, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| 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 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 21, 2022 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Friday, July 17, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2013 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Monday, October 18, 2010 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, October 18, 2010 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, October 8, 2010 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, July 23, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Friday, June 29, 2007 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Friday, June 29, 2007 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 9, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Tuesday, July 17, 2001 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2001 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2001 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, January 29, 2001 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, January 25, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
