| Serial Number | 86948836 |
| Word Mark | MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION 1911 FIATJUSTITIA |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, March 22, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, May 26, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5099190 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing downloadable electronic instructional, educational, and teaching materials in the field of law, legal practice, legal and social policies, and continuing legal education |
| Pseudo Mark | MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION NINETEEN ELEVEN FIAT JUSTITIA |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "FIAT JUSTITIA" in the mark is "LET JUSTICE BE DONE". |
| Goods and Services | Printed instructional, educational, and teaching materials in the fields of law, legal practice, legal and social policies, and continuing legal education |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BAR ASSOCIATION", "1911", AND THE PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION OF THE SCALES OF JUSTICE |
| Goods and Services | Providing continuing legal education courses and seminars, and distribution of course material in connection therewith; Providing continuing legal education courses and seminars in the fields of law, public policy, public service, and the practice of law offered through online non-downloadable videos; Providing online non-downloadable journals and blogs featuring news, information, and opinions in the fields of law, public policy, public service, and the practice of law; Providing online instructional, educational, and teaching materials in the field of continuing legal education; Publication of books, periodicals, and journals in the field of law, legal practice, and legal and social policies; Organizing events in the field of continuing legal education for educational purposes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a shield containing scales. Above the shield is an arm holding a sword. Below the shield is a banner containing the words "FIAT JUSTITIA". The shield is surrounded by a circle containing the words "MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION 1911". The circle is encircled by a series of triangles. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION" |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the legal profession; Charitable services, namely, organizing and conducting volunteer programs and community service projects; Charitable services, namely, providing programs and opportunities for attorneys to volunteer; Lawyer referrals; Professional association services, namely, promoting the interests of the legal profession and law reform in general and within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in particular |
| 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 | Monday, March 28, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 2009 |
| 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 | Monday, March 28, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 1941 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 1941 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 28, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 1973 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 1973 |
| 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 | Monday, March 28, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 2009 |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Bar Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Boston, MA 02111 |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Bar Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Boston, MA 02111 |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Bar Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Boston, MA 02111 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 25, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, March 28, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 30, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 30, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, June 30, 2016 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Thursday, June 30, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 30, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 30, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 7, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 13, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 26, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, May 26, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, May 26, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 13, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |