MB Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, May 21, 2018, a trademark application was filed for MB with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MB trademark a serial number of 87930089. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, May 11, 2026. This trademark is owned by Human Communications Institute, LLC. The MB trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Audio and video recordings featuring instruction on personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, freedom, overcoming fear, public speaking, physical communication skills, verbal communication skills, and entrepreneurship; Electronic publications, namely, books and articles featuring instruction on personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, freedom, overcoming fear, public speaking, physical communication skills, verbal communication skills, and entrepreneurship recorded on computer media
Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops, teleseminars, webinars, and certifications in the fields of personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, freedom, overcoming fear, public speaking, physical communication skills, verbal communication skills, and entrepreneurship; Professional coaching services in the field of personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, freedom, overcoming fear, public speaking, physical communication skills, verbal communication skills, and entrepreneurship; Providing group coaching in the field of personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, free...
General Information
| Serial Number | 87930089 |
| Word Mark | MB |
| Filing Date | Monday, May 21, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, May 11, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 5980593 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 11, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Audio and video recordings featuring instruction on personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, freedom, overcoming fear, public speaking, physical communication skills, verbal communication skills, and entrepreneurship; Electronic publications, namely, books and articles featuring instruction on personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, freedom, overcoming fear, public speaking, physical communication skills, verbal communication skills, and entrepreneurship recorded on computer media |
| Pseudo Mark | MICHAEL BERNOFF |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "MB", where the "M" is comprised of two vertical non-connected rectangles positioned side by side with a small gap in between with the two rectangles being arched on the top side to form the "M", and where the "B" is comprised of two horizontal non-connected rectangles positioned on top of each other with a small gap in between with the two rectangles being arched on the right side to form the "B". |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops, teleseminars, webinars, and certifications in the fields of personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, freedom, overcoming fear, public speaking, physical communication skills, verbal communication skills, and entrepreneurship; Professional coaching services in the field of personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, freedom, overcoming fear, public speaking, physical communication skills, verbal communication skills, and entrepreneurship; Providing group coaching in the field of personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, freedom, overcoming fear, public speaking, physical communication skills, verbal communication skills, and entrepreneurship; Providing a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles in the field(s) of personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, freedom, overcoming fear, public speaking, physical communication skills, verbal communication skills, and entrepreneurship; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos in the field of personal development, professional development, business, business strategy, business development, presentation skills, persuasion, human interaction, self-improvement, money, freedom, overcoming fear, public speaking, physical communication skills, verbal communication skills, and entrepreneurship |
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 | Wednesday, May 30, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 15, 2017 |
| 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 | Wednesday, May 30, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 15, 2017 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Human Communications Institute, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Scottsdale, AZ 85260
US |
| Party Name | Human Communications Institute, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Scottsdale, AZ 85260
US |
| Party Name | Human Communications Institute, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Scottsdale, AZ 85260
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 24, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 30, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 31, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 16, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 25, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 25, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 25, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, October 18, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 18, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 18, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 18, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, October 18, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, September 1, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 1, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, September 1, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
