| Serial Number | 87215324 |
| 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 | 5235719 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 4, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 18, 2017 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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. 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 | 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 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 |
| Saturday, October 29, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 2, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 4, 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, July 4, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |