| Serial Number | 87215295 |
| 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 | 5235718 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 4, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 18, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | Providing a web site featuring information about business educational opportunities, business educational programs, and business educational activities that help promote the 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. 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 claimed | The color(s) blue, red, gray, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE" |
| 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 | Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 4, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Thursday, February 2, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, October 29, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 28, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |