MAHIKARI Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, November 21, 1977, a trademark application was filed for MAHIKARI with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MAHIKARI trademark a serial number of 73149309. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, October 20, 2001. This trademark is owned by Sekai Mahikari Bunmei Kyodan of America. The MAHIKARI trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Religious Books and Pamphlets
Educational Services-Namely, Conducting Spiritual and Religious Instruction and Education Courses
General Information
| Serial Number | 73149309 |
| Word Mark | MAHIKARI |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 21, 1977 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, October 20, 2001 |
| Registration Number | 1140355 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 14, 1980 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 22, 1980 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Religious Books and Pamphlets |
| Goods and Services | Educational Services-Namely, Conducting Spiritual and Religious Instruction and Education Courses |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The term "Mahikari" is a transliteration of Japanese, which translated literally means "True Light". |
Classification Information
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, October 20, 2001 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 26, 1973 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 5, 1974 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, October 20, 2001 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 26, 1973 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 5, 1974 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | BISHOP OF THE NORTH AMERICAN REGION OF SEKAI MAHIKARI BUNMEI KYODAN |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | TUJUNGA, CA 91042 |
| Party Name | Bishop of the North American Region of Sekai Mahikari Bunmei Kyodan |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tujunga, CA 91042 |
| Party Name | Sekai Mahikari Bunmei Kyodan of America |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Los Angeles, CA |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, October 20, 2001 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Thursday, October 1, 1987 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, September 15, 1986 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 1980 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
