MDA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 7, 2002, a trademark application was filed for MDA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MDA trademark a serial number of 78151722. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, August 20, 2025. This trademark is owned by Muscular Dystrophy Association. The MDA trademark is filed in the Leather Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing a television program in a telethon format to raise public awareness about and to raise charitable funds for basic and applied research into neuromuscular disorders and funding for services to persons afflicted by such disorders; educational services in the nature of seminars, courses, lectures and vocational services in the field of neuromuscular disorders; overnight and summer camp services

[ Gym bags, ] tote bags [ and carrying cases for seminar materials ]

Clothing, namely, t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, [ vests, jackets, ] caps and hats

Medical clinics; physical therapy services; psychological counseling

Medical research services; medical and scientific research, namely conducting clinical trials for therapies and drugs
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General Information


Serial Number78151722
Word MarkMDA
Filing DateWednesday, August 7, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, August 20, 2025
Registration Number2895111
Registration DateTuesday, October 19, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 16, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing a television program in a telethon format to raise public awareness about and to raise charitable funds for basic and applied research into neuromuscular disorders and funding for services to persons afflicted by such disorders; educational services in the nature of seminars, courses, lectures and vocational services in the field of neuromuscular disorders; overnight and summer camp services
Goods and Services[ Gym bags, ] tote bags [ and carrying cases for seminar materials ]
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, [ vests, jackets, ] caps and hats
Goods and ServicesMedical clinics; physical therapy services; psychological counseling
Goods and ServicesMedical research services; medical and scientific research, namely conducting clinical trials for therapies and drugs

Classification Information


International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 16, 2002
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 1973

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 16, 2002
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 1973

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 16, 2002
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 31, 1965
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 31, 1965

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 16, 2002
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 1957
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 1957

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 16, 2002
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 1957
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 1957

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMuscular Dystrophy Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameMuscular Dystrophy Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressTucson, AZ 857183208

Party NameMuscular Dystrophy Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressTucson, AZ 857183208

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, December 29, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 2, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, July 7, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, July 7, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 17, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 1, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, September 10, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, October 17, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 20, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, October 20, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 20, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 17, 2003AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, December 1, 2003USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Monday, December 1, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 6, 2004PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, January 22, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, January 23, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 25, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 16, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 7, 2004EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 18, 2004EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Tuesday, October 19, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 11, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 26, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 26, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, May 21, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 7, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 7, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 15, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 24, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 24, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 24, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 24, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, April 11, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 17, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 17, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 1, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, February 1, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, July 25, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 25, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, July 25, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, July 25, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 21, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 21, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 21, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, April 8, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 20, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 20, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 20, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 20, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 19, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, March 21, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 21, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED