MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, November 8, 1995, a trademark application was filed for MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. trademark a serial number of 75016619. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE as of Tuesday, August 24, 1999. This trademark is owned by ESTATE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., INC.. The MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:
decorative magnets; video discs and videotapes featuring and promoting civil rights and non-violent social change and accompanying educational manuals
jewelry, namely, watches, ornamental pins, and medallions and commemorative coins (non-monetary)
printed materials, namely, bookmarks, non-fiction books series, posters, picture postcards, calendars and educational books promoting civil rights and non-violent social change
clothing, namely, aprons, hats, and T-shirts
General Information
| Serial Number | 75016619 |
| Word Mark | MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 8, 1995 |
| Status | 602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 24, 1999 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | decorative magnets; video discs and videotapes featuring and promoting civil rights and non-violent social change and accompanying educational manuals |
| Goods and Services | jewelry, namely, watches, ornamental pins, and medallions and commemorative coins (non-monetary) |
| Goods and Services | printed materials, namely, bookmarks, non-fiction books series, posters, picture postcards, calendars and educational books promoting civil rights and non-violent social change |
| Goods and Services | clothing, namely, aprons, hats, and T-shirts |
Classification Information
| 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 | Thursday, December 21, 1995 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 1990 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 1990 |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 21, 1995 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, November 30, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, November 30, 1985 |
| 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 | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 21, 1995 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 1984 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 1984 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 21, 1995 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 31, 1991 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 31, 1991 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | ESTATE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30312 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 24, 1999 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Monday, December 28, 1998 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Friday, October 2, 1998 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, March 20, 1998 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 15, 1997 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Friday, September 26, 1997 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 26, 1997 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Monday, December 2, 1996 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, June 1, 1996 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
