MECC Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, September 2, 1992, a trademark application was filed for MECC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MECC trademark a serial number of 74310890. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, September 4, 2004. This trademark is owned by Minnesota Educational Computing Corporation (MECC). The MECC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:
educational computer software for cooperative learning, thinking skills, early learning, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, training and staff development, and computer education; and instruction manuals sold as a unit
instruction manuals for educational computer software for cooperative learning, thinking skills, early learning, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, training and staff development, computer education, and computer games
computer game software, and instruction manuals sold as a unit
General Information
| Serial Number | 74310890 |
| Word Mark | MECC |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 2, 1992 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, September 4, 2004 |
| Registration Number | 1807176 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1993 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 7, 1993 |
Trademark Statements
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | IN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINE 2 AFTER CORPORATION, "(MECC)" SHOULD BE INSERTED. |
| Goods and Services | educational computer software for cooperative learning, thinking skills, early learning, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, training and staff development, and computer education; and instruction manuals sold as a unit |
| Goods and Services | instruction manuals for educational computer software for cooperative learning, thinking skills, early learning, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, training and staff development, computer education, and computer games |
| Goods and Services | computer game software, and instruction manuals sold as a unit |
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 | 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 4, 2004 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 1979 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 1979 |
| 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 | 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 4, 2004 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 1980 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 1980 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 4, 2004 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 1979 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 1979 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | MATTEL, INC. |
| Party Type | 44 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-501 |
| Party Name | Minnesota Educational Computing Corporation (MECC) |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 554304003 |
| Party Name | Minnesota Educational Computing Corporation (MECC) |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 554304003 |
| Party Name | Minnesota Educational Computing Corporation (MECC) |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 554304003 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, September 4, 2004 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Saturday, March 18, 2000 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, November 30, 1999 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Friday, February 9, 1996 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
| Monday, April 3, 1995 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION |
| Wednesday, March 15, 1995 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 |
| Tuesday, August 2, 1994 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED |
| Tuesday, November 30, 1993 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 7, 1993 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, August 6, 1993 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, July 2, 1993 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 1, 1993 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 30, 1993 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, June 30, 1993 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Friday, June 25, 1993 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 21, 1993 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, June 1, 1993 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, June 1, 1993 | Sec. 1(B) CLAIM ADDED |
| Friday, January 8, 1993 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 17, 1992 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
