MBPA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, April 16, 2014, a trademark application was filed for MBPA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MBPA trademark a serial number of 86253995. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 2, 2025. This trademark is owned by Michigan Business and Professional Association. The MBPA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Conducting workshops and seminars in the field of small- and medium-sized businesses; Education services, namely, providing workshops, webinars, and symposia in the field of small- and medium-sized businesses; Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of human resources
Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and receive improved services; Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on products and services; Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on the cost of services or receive improved services; Advice and information concerning commercial business management; Advice in the field of business management and marketing; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of small- and medium-sized businesses; Business knowledge management services; Business networking; Conducting business research and surveys; Conducting business surveys; General business networking referral services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others by passing business leads and referrals among group members; Lobbying services, namely, promoting the interests of small- and medium-sized businesses in the fields of legislation and regulation; Organizing busin...
General Information
| Serial Number | 86253995 |
| Word Mark | MBPA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 16, 2014 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4625032 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 21, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2014 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Conducting workshops and seminars in the field of small- and medium-sized businesses; Education services, namely, providing workshops, webinars, and symposia in the field of small- and medium-sized businesses; Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of human resources |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a white retangle with a gray, glowing border, containing the letters "MBPA" in red superimposed on a gray check mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | MICHIGAN BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white, gray, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and receive improved services; Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on products and services; Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on the cost of services or receive improved services; Advice and information concerning commercial business management; Advice in the field of business management and marketing; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of small- and medium-sized businesses; Business knowledge management services; Business networking; Conducting business research and surveys; Conducting business surveys; General business networking referral services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others by passing business leads and referrals among group members; Lobbying services, namely, promoting the interests of small- and medium-sized businesses in the fields of legislation and regulation; Organizing business networking events in the field of small- and medium-sized businesses |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, April 30, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 30, 2011 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, April 30, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 30, 2011 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Michigan Business and Professional Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Warren, MI 48093 |
| Party Name | Michigan Business and Professional Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Warren, MN 48093 |
| Party Name | Michigan Business and Professional Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Warren, MN 48093 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 2, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, April 19, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 1, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 29, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 7, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, June 28, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2014 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 14, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, October 21, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
