| Serial Number | 86929146 |
| Word Mark | M MDI |
| Filing Date | Friday, March 4, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5561506 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 11, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, and/or workshops in the field of retailing and merchandising |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of three adjacent triangles forming a stylized "M" above the letters "MDI". |
| Goods and Services | Transportation of goods by truck; delivery of goods by truck |
| Pseudo Mark | MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Accounting services, billing services and advertising agency services; business development services, namely, providing support for businesses of others; retail stores services, merchandising services and distributorship services in the field of food products, floral products, health and beauty products, household items, and general consumer merchandise; conducting employee incentive award programs to promote on the job safety |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| Party Name | Merchants Distributors, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Hickory, NC 28603 |
| Party Name | Merchants Distributors, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Hickory, NC 28603 |
| Party Name | Merchants Distributors, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Hickory, NC 28603 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 8, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 10, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, March 11, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 17, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, June 25, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, June 25, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 25, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Saturday, September 30, 2017 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 28, 2017 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 28, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, September 28, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, March 29, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, August 6, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, August 8, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Monday, August 6, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, August 7, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 11, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |