MEL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 18, 2024, a trademark application was filed for MEL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEL trademark a serial number of 98363780. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Friday, February 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by Match Group, LLC. The MEL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Interactive entertainment services provided by artificial intelligence for personal use, namely, interactive storytelling, interactive story creation, roleplaying, interactive social gaming, creation of characters and avatars for communication and interaction, personal communications, social engagement and dating simulation, and providing texts, music, images, videos related to conversations; visual and audio entertainment services provided by artificial intelligence, namely, interactive storytelling, interactive story creation, roleplaying, interactive social gaming, creation of characters and avatars for communication and interaction, personal communications, social engagement and dating simulation, and providing texts, music, images, videos related to conversations; visual and audio entertainment services provided using artificial intelligence software, namely, interactive storytelling, interactive story creation, roleplaying, interactive social gaming, creation of characters and av...

Downloadable computer software applications for providing interactive communications and assistance to users, namely, artificial intelligence (ai) chatbot technology software for personal use and entertainment; Downloadable artificial intelligence application software for personal communication and interaction with artificial intelligence; Downloadable mobile computer application software that allows users to communicate with artificial intelligence for entertainment purposes; Downloadable mobile chatbot software for simulating conversations

Providing on-line non-downloadable computer software platforms for allowing users to interact and have simulated conversations with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable chatbot software using artificial intelligence (AI) for simulating conversations; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software using artificial intelligence for chatting and communications; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable chatbot software using artificial intelligence (AI) for simulating chatting and communications
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General Information


Serial Number98363780
Word MarkMEL
Filing DateThursday, January 18, 2024
Status661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED
Status DateFriday, February 14, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesInteractive entertainment services provided by artificial intelligence for personal use, namely, interactive storytelling, interactive story creation, roleplaying, interactive social gaming, creation of characters and avatars for communication and interaction, personal communications, social engagement and dating simulation, and providing texts, music, images, videos related to conversations; visual and audio entertainment services provided by artificial intelligence, namely, interactive storytelling, interactive story creation, roleplaying, interactive social gaming, creation of characters and avatars for communication and interaction, personal communications, social engagement and dating simulation, and providing texts, music, images, videos related to conversations; visual and audio entertainment services provided using artificial intelligence software, namely, interactive storytelling, interactive story creation, roleplaying, interactive social gaming, creation of characters and avatars for communication and interaction, personal communications, social engagement and dating simulation, and providing texts, music, images, videos related to conversations
Goods and ServicesDownloadable computer software applications for providing interactive communications and assistance to users, namely, artificial intelligence (ai) chatbot technology software for personal use and entertainment; Downloadable artificial intelligence application software for personal communication and interaction with artificial intelligence; Downloadable mobile computer application software that allows users to communicate with artificial intelligence for entertainment purposes; Downloadable mobile chatbot software for simulating conversations
Goods and ServicesProviding on-line non-downloadable computer software platforms for allowing users to interact and have simulated conversations with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable chatbot software using artificial intelligence (AI) for simulating conversations; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software using artificial intelligence for chatting and communications; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable chatbot software using artificial intelligence (AI) for simulating chatting and communications

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 18, 2024
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 18, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, January 18, 2024
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBVR CO., LTD.
Party Type12 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressJEJU-SI, JEJU-DO 63097
KR

Party NameTINDER LLC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDALLAS, TX 75225

Party NameMatch Group, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDallas, TX 75225

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 18, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, February 6, 2024TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, May 16, 2024NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, August 14, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 14, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 14, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 14, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 6, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, November 11, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, November 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 12, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Tuesday, November 12, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Thursday, January 30, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 30, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 30, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 5, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, February 14, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 14, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 14, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 1, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER