MEMBERS 1ST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 10, 2015, a trademark application was filed for MEMBERS 1ST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEMBERS 1ST trademark a serial number of 86593333. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, January 24, 2023. This trademark is owned by Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.. The MEMBERS 1ST trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Education services, namely, providing on-line non-downloadable reference books and videos in the field of cooperative principles and values, energy efficiency, safety around electricity, payment of capital credits to members, local control of the cooperative, commitment to the local community, and commitment to clean, affordable and reliable energy for members

Promoting awareness of cooperative organizations
members 1st

General Information


Serial Number86593333
Word MarkMEMBERS 1ST
Filing DateFriday, April 10, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, January 24, 2023
Registration Number4897583
Registration DateTuesday, February 9, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 24, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, providing on-line non-downloadable reference books and videos in the field of cooperative principles and values, energy efficiency, safety around electricity, payment of capital credits to members, local control of the cooperative, commitment to the local community, and commitment to clean, affordable and reliable energy for members
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "MEMBERS" in blue with the first vertical stroke of the letter "M" curling down to the left and back up ending in the design of an electric plug, and the number "1" in orange followed by the lower case letters "S" and "T" in superscript both in orange.
Pseudo MarkMEMBERS FIRST
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue and orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPromoting awareness of cooperative organizations

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 17, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 9, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 9, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 17, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 9, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 9, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAssociated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MO 65801

Party NameAssociated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MO 65801

Party NameAssociated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MO 65801

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, April 18, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, September 3, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, April 17, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, July 20, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 27, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, July 27, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 27, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 20, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 4, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 24, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 24, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 9, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 9, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 29, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 3, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 4, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 17, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 21, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 29, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 24, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 29, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 7, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 24, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 24, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, February 9, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED