MDI Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 15, 2000, a trademark application was filed for MDI with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MDI trademark a serial number of 76110886. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 23, 2022. This trademark is owned by Merchants Distributors, Inc.. The MDI trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

[ Cameras and measuring tapes ]

[ folding pocket tools, namely, a folding hand pocket tool featuring knives, pliers, files, screwdrivers, bottle openers and knives, namely, hunting, fishing, sport, pocket, and utility knives ]

Briefcases [, credit card holders, athletic bags, fanny packs, ] and umbrellas

metal license plates

[ Flying discs and ] golf balls

[ Paper weights and lunch bags ]

[ Sewing kits with lint brush comprising, threads, needles, straight pins, safety pins, and buttons, and ] belt buckles not of precious metal for clothing

[ Clocks ]

clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, golf shirts, knit shirts, polo shirts, denim shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, jackets, and hats

Conducting employee incentive award programs to promote on the job safety

[ plastic coasters, drinking glasses, portable coolers, non-metal piggy banks, and sports bottles sold empty ]
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General Information


Serial Number76110886
Word MarkMDI
Filing DateTuesday, August 15, 2000
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Registration Number2546471
Registration DateTuesday, March 12, 2002
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 18, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Cameras and measuring tapes ]
Goods and Services[ folding pocket tools, namely, a folding hand pocket tool featuring knives, pliers, files, screwdrivers, bottle openers and knives, namely, hunting, fishing, sport, pocket, and utility knives ]
Goods and ServicesBriefcases [, credit card holders, athletic bags, fanny packs, ] and umbrellas
Goods and Servicesmetal license plates
Goods and Services[ Flying discs and ] golf balls
Goods and Services[ Paper weights and lunch bags ]
Goods and Services[ Sewing kits with lint brush comprising, threads, needles, straight pins, safety pins, and buttons, and ] belt buckles not of precious metal for clothing
Goods and Services[ Clocks ]
Goods and Servicesclothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, golf shirts, knit shirts, polo shirts, denim shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, jackets, and hats
Goods and ServicesConducting employee incentive award programs to promote on the job safety
Goods and Services[ plastic coasters, drinking glasses, portable coolers, non-metal piggy banks, and sports bottles sold empty ]

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 31, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 31, 1996

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 1993

International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 30, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 30, 1995

International Class014 - 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 Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 1997

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 1993

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 29, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 29, 1996

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 31, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 31, 1996

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1982

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 1993

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 31, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 31, 1996

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 23, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHickory, NC 28603

Party NameMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHickory, NC 28603

Party NameMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHickory, NC 28603

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 23, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Monday, April 18, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 18, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, April 18, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 12, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 31, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, September 14, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 14, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 14, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 14, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 30, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 21, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Friday, March 14, 2008REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, March 10, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 4, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 26, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, March 12, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 18, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 28, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, August 2, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 14, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 22, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, February 21, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 5, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER