| Serial Number | 87214999 |
| Word Mark | M MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Saturday, March 25, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5222080 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 28, 2017 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of reports, brochures, pamphlets, and informational materials and publicity materials in the nature of booklets and flyers, all containing information related to the promotion of growth and global competitiveness of minority-owned businesses |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a bar graph design-with five segments-arranged next to each other to resemble an "M" with a final tail continuing from the right, ascending upward. Under the bar graph are the stylized words "MINORITY BUSINESS" in all capital letters. Under "MINORITY BUSINESS" are the stylized words "DEVELOPMENT AGENCY" in all capital letters. Under "DEVELOPMENT AGENCY" are the stylized words "U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE" in all capital letters. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE" |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 28, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 2011 |
| Party Name | Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Washington, DC 20230 US |
| Party Name | Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Washington, DC 20230 US |
| Party Name | Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Washington, DC 20230 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 28, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 28, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 29, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 2, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, February 17, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 13, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 13, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |