M MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, a trademark application was filed for M MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the M MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE trademark a serial number of 87215163. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, March 25, 2023. This trademark is owned by Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce. The M MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Business assistance services, namely, assisting minority-owned businesses by assessing their business needs, identifying business opportunities for economic growth, and introducing these businesses to capital, contracts, programs, products, and services that meet their business needs
m minority business development agency u.s. department of commerce

General Information


Serial Number87215163
Word MarkM MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Filing DateTuesday, October 25, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, March 25, 2023
Registration Number5222085
Registration DateTuesday, June 13, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 28, 2017

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe 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. Beginning from the left, the first segment is blue, with color fading lighter to the top. The second segment is solid blue. The third segment is red, with color fading lighter to the top. The fourth segment is solid red. The fifth segment is gray, with color fading lighter to the top. Under the bar graph are the stylized words "MINORITY BUSINESS" in all capital, black letters. Under "MINORITY BUSINESS" are the stylized words "DEVELOPMENT AGENCY" in all capital, black letters. Under "DEVELOPMENT AGENCY" are the stylized words "U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE" in all capital, black letters.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue, red, gray, black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBusiness assistance services, namely, assisting minority-owned businesses by assessing their business needs, identifying business opportunities for economic growth, and introducing these businesses to capital, contracts, programs, products, and services that meet their business needs
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, October 29, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMinority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20230

Party NameMinority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20230

Party NameMinority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20230

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, March 25, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, March 25, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, March 25, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 13, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, June 13, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 13, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 28, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 28, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 8, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, February 17, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 16, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, February 16, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 16, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 16, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, February 9, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, February 9, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 9, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 9, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, February 2, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 1, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Saturday, October 29, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, October 28, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED