M Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, September 28, 1982, a trademark application was filed for M with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the M trademark a serial number of 73390876. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, March 6, 2025. This trademark is owned by Regents of The University of Michigan, The. The M trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Musical Instrument Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Floor Covering Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
CLOCKS AND WATCHES
[TOY FLYING DISCS,] BASKETBALLS, [ FOAM BASKETBALLS, ] STUFFED TOY ANIMALS, DOLLS, GOLF BAGS, HEAD COVERS, GOLF BALLS, CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS AND STOCKINGS
[PEWTER MUGS,] MUGS, [ WINE DECANTERS, ] GLASS BEVERAGEWARE, [ STAINED GLASS, ] [TRAYS,] COASTERS, [ ICE BUCKETS, ] [WASTEPAPER BASKETS, PAPER PLATES, AND PICNIC BASKETS]
BEACH AND [ REGULAR TOWELS, ] BLANKETS, PENNANTS, AND FLAGS
PILLOWS, DECORATIVE PLAQUES, [AND NOVELTY BUTTONS]
[ MUSIC BOXES AND KAZOOS ]
UMBRELLAS, TOTE BAGS, DUFFLE BAGS, [TRI-FOLD AND BI-FOLD WALLETS] [, AND CHILDREN'S WALLETS ]
EDUCATIONAL-NAMELY, CONDUCTING COURSES AT THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL, ENTERTAINMENT-NAMELY, CONDUCTING COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC EXHIBITIONS AND GAMES
PLAYING CARDS, [GREETING CARDS, PRINTS,] PENS, [PENCILS, LETTER OPENERS,] DECALS, BUMPER STICKERS, [MEMO PADS,] [ PENCIL HOLDERS, ] CALENDARS, PAPER NAPKINS [, AND CHECKBOOK COVERS ]
FLOOR MATS, RUGS, AND WALL HANGINGS
CHARMS, [NECKLACES,] BRACELETS, EARRINGS, [RINGS, TIE TACKS,] [ BELT BUCKLES, ] PINS AND [BROACHES OF NON-PRECIOUS METAL,] EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS [AND PATCHES]
KEY RINGS AND CAR EMBLEMS OF NON-PRECIOUS METAL, METAL LICENSE PLATES AND FRAMES
[ PHONOGRAPH RECORDS, AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDS, TAPES, AND CASSETTES ]
APRONS, ADULT AND CHILDREN'S JACKETS [AND VESTS], MEN'S SHIRTS, SPORTSHIRTS, TIES, [NIGHT SHIRTS,] LADIES' TOPS, ADULT AND CHILDREN'S JERSEYS, CAPS, SPORT CAPS, VISOR CAPS, SKI CAPS, SCARVES, [SILK SCARVES, SWEATERS,] PONCHOS, [GLOVES,] MITTENS, [GOLF SWEATERS,] LADIES' AND MEN'S AND CHILDREN'S T-SHIRTS, BASEBALL SHIRTS, FOOTBALL-STYLE JERSEYS, LADIES' AND MEN'S SHORTS, SOCKS, ADULT AND CHILDREN'S WARM UP SUITS, BABY SLEEPERS, BABY SHIRTS, [ WESTERN HATS, ] [TENNIS HATS, WRISTBANDS, AND SWEATBANDS]
General Information
| Serial Number | 73390876 |
| Word Mark | M |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, September 28, 1982 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, March 6, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 1364137 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 8, 1985 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | CLOCKS AND WATCHES |
| Goods and Services | [TOY FLYING DISCS,] BASKETBALLS, [ FOAM BASKETBALLS, ] STUFFED TOY ANIMALS, DOLLS, GOLF BAGS, HEAD COVERS, GOLF BALLS, CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS AND STOCKINGS |
| Goods and Services | [PEWTER MUGS,] MUGS, [ WINE DECANTERS, ] GLASS BEVERAGEWARE, [ STAINED GLASS, ] [TRAYS,] COASTERS, [ ICE BUCKETS, ] [WASTEPAPER BASKETS, PAPER PLATES, AND PICNIC BASKETS] |
| Goods and Services | BEACH AND [ REGULAR TOWELS, ] BLANKETS, PENNANTS, AND FLAGS |
| Goods and Services | PILLOWS, DECORATIVE PLAQUES, [AND NOVELTY BUTTONS] |
| Goods and Services | [ MUSIC BOXES AND KAZOOS ] |
| Goods and Services | UMBRELLAS, TOTE BAGS, DUFFLE BAGS, [TRI-FOLD AND BI-FOLD WALLETS] [, AND CHILDREN'S WALLETS ] |
| Goods and Services | EDUCATIONAL-NAMELY, CONDUCTING COURSES AT THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL, ENTERTAINMENT-NAMELY, CONDUCTING COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC EXHIBITIONS AND GAMES |
| Goods and Services | PLAYING CARDS, [GREETING CARDS, PRINTS,] PENS, [PENCILS, LETTER OPENERS,] DECALS, BUMPER STICKERS, [MEMO PADS,] [ PENCIL HOLDERS, ] CALENDARS, PAPER NAPKINS [, AND CHECKBOOK COVERS ] |
| Goods and Services | FLOOR MATS, RUGS, AND WALL HANGINGS |
| Goods and Services | CHARMS, [NECKLACES,] BRACELETS, EARRINGS, [RINGS, TIE TACKS,] [ BELT BUCKLES, ] PINS AND [BROACHES OF NON-PRECIOUS METAL,] EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS [AND PATCHES] |
| Goods and Services | KEY RINGS AND CAR EMBLEMS OF NON-PRECIOUS METAL, METAL LICENSE PLATES AND FRAMES |
| Goods and Services | [ PHONOGRAPH RECORDS, AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDS, TAPES, AND CASSETTES ] |
| Goods and Services | APRONS, ADULT AND CHILDREN'S JACKETS [AND VESTS], MEN'S SHIRTS, SPORTSHIRTS, TIES, [NIGHT SHIRTS,] LADIES' TOPS, ADULT AND CHILDREN'S JERSEYS, CAPS, SPORT CAPS, VISOR CAPS, SKI CAPS, SCARVES, [SILK SCARVES, SWEATERS,] PONCHOS, [GLOVES,] MITTENS, [GOLF SWEATERS,] LADIES' AND MEN'S AND CHILDREN'S T-SHIRTS, BASEBALL SHIRTS, FOOTBALL-STYLE JERSEYS, LADIES' AND MEN'S SHORTS, SOCKS, ADULT AND CHILDREN'S WARM UP SUITS, BABY SLEEPERS, BABY SHIRTS, [ WESTERN HATS, ] [TENNIS HATS, WRISTBANDS, AND SWEATBANDS] |
Classification Information
| International Class | 006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 31, 1954 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 31, 1954 |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 26, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, June 30, 1972 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 30, 1972 |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 027, 028 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 31, 1937 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 31, 1937 |
| International Class | 015 - Musical instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 021, 036 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 26, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 015 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, April 30, 1971 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 30, 1971 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 31, 1893 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 31, 1893 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 31, 1973 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 31, 1973 |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, March 31, 1968 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, March 31, 1968 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 31, 1948 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 31, 1948 |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 1903 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 1903 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 31, 1893 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 31, 1893 |
| International Class | 026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers. |
| US Class Codes | 037, 039, 040, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 026 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, July 31, 1948 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, July 31, 1948 |
| International Class | 027 - Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile). |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 027 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 31, 1948 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 31, 1948 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, April 30, 1949 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 30, 1949 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 25, 1984 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 1890 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 1890 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Regents of The University of Michigan, The |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Ann Arbor, MI 48109
US |
| Party Name | Regents of The University of Michigan, The |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Ann Arbor, MI 48109
US |
| Party Name | Regents of The University of Michigan, The |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Ann Arbor, MI 48109
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, June 29, 1983 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, July 29, 1983 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, August 8, 1983 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 11, 1983 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 3, 1983 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 2, 1984 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 23, 1984 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 24, 1984 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, September 25, 1984 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 8, 1985 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, October 3, 1991 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Wednesday, March 4, 1992 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, October 5, 2005 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 5, 2005 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Monday, October 31, 2005 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 3, 2005 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, November 3, 2005 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Monday, May 9, 2011 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 20, 2011 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 21, 2013 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2015 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 26, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, October 26, 2015 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Monday, October 26, 2015 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Monday, October 26, 2015 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, October 26, 2015 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 28, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 1, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 6, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, March 6, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, March 6, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, March 6, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
