MEMBERSHIP MATTERS. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 19, 2018, a trademark application was filed for MEMBERSHIP MATTERS. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEMBERSHIP MATTERS. trademark a serial number of 88161454. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, July 13, 2021. This trademark is owned by The National Research Center for College & University Admissions, LLC. The MEMBERSHIP MATTERS. trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Research in the field of education; conducting workshops and seminars in the field of college and university admissions and enrollment; training services in the nature of workshops and seminars for college and university admissions and enrollment management personnel in the skills and knowledge needed to meet the strategic and tactical enrollment goals of the institutions, namely, training in communications to recruit applicants; online electronic publications in the nature of non-downloadable newsletters available on websites and delivered by e-mail, featuring information on college admissions processing and enrollment

Electronic publications in the nature of downloadable newsletters available for download online via websites and also delivered by email, featuring information on college admissions processing and enrollment

Financial analysis and investment consultation regarding educational institutions and the education industry, educational administration, namely, for student recruitment, admissions, financial aid assistance, enrollment projections, and enrollment budgeting

Providing demographic and personally identifiable information and data of students to prospective employers, for the purpose of assisting students in assessing career opportunities; business consulting services for colleges and universities in the field of strategic and tactical planning for admissions operations and enrollment management, namely, consulting regarding business strategies and processes for enrolling and retaining students to achieve strategic goals of the institution; business management and business consulting services for colleges and universities in the field of how to train admissions and enrollment officers in effective communication skills, and in admissions and enrollment; data processing services for assimilating and providing information regarding prospective college students to post-secondary educational institutions; business marketing research and consulting services directed to educational institutions, namely, conducting comparative evaluations of the cont...

Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for educational purposes, namely, research on geographic, market, product and prospect trends; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for data analytics; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for providing information regarding post-secondary educational opportunities; technology consulting in the field of Information Technology (IT) specifically as it pertains to data analytics regarding student recruitment, admission and retention; Data and technology analysis and consulting services in the fields of selection, implementation, and use of data and technology for educational technology integration
membership matters.

General Information


Serial Number88161454
Word MarkMEMBERSHIP MATTERS.
Filing DateFriday, October 19, 2018
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, July 13, 2021
Registration Number6420354
Registration DateTuesday, July 13, 2021
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 3, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesResearch in the field of education; conducting workshops and seminars in the field of college and university admissions and enrollment; training services in the nature of workshops and seminars for college and university admissions and enrollment management personnel in the skills and knowledge needed to meet the strategic and tactical enrollment goals of the institutions, namely, training in communications to recruit applicants; online electronic publications in the nature of non-downloadable newsletters available on websites and delivered by e-mail, featuring information on college admissions processing and enrollment
Goods and ServicesElectronic publications in the nature of downloadable newsletters available for download online via websites and also delivered by email, featuring information on college admissions processing and enrollment
Goods and ServicesFinancial analysis and investment consultation regarding educational institutions and the education industry, educational administration, namely, for student recruitment, admissions, financial aid assistance, enrollment projections, and enrollment budgeting
Goods and ServicesProviding demographic and personally identifiable information and data of students to prospective employers, for the purpose of assisting students in assessing career opportunities; business consulting services for colleges and universities in the field of strategic and tactical planning for admissions operations and enrollment management, namely, consulting regarding business strategies and processes for enrolling and retaining students to achieve strategic goals of the institution; business management and business consulting services for colleges and universities in the field of how to train admissions and enrollment officers in effective communication skills, and in admissions and enrollment; data processing services for assimilating and providing information regarding prospective college students to post-secondary educational institutions; business marketing research and consulting services directed to educational institutions, namely, conducting comparative evaluations of the content and effectiveness of the web site admissions pages of educational institutions and rendering reports and recommendations for web site improvement based on the same; educational marketing services, namely, providing statistical business analysis of information regarding high school students for enrollment and retention analysis, educational administration, namely, consultation for marketing and custom advertising directed to student recruitment
Goods and ServicesProviding temporary use of online non-downloadable software for educational purposes, namely, research on geographic, market, product and prospect trends; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for data analytics; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for providing information regarding post-secondary educational opportunities; technology consulting in the field of Information Technology (IT) specifically as it pertains to data analytics regarding student recruitment, admission and retention; Data and technology analysis and consulting services in the fields of selection, implementation, and use of data and technology for educational technology integration

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 DateWednesday, October 31, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 14, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 14, 2017

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 31, 2018
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 14, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 14, 2017

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 31, 2018
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 14, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 14, 2017

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 31, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 14, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 14, 2017

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 DateWednesday, October 31, 2018
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 14, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 14, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameENCOURA LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAUSTIN, TX 78701

Party NameThe National Research Center for College & University Admissions, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAustin, TX 78701

Party NameThe National Research Center for College & University Admissions, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAustin, TX 78701

Party NameThe National Research Center for College & University Admissions, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLee's Summit, MO 64064

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 20, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 20, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 20, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 10, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 13, 2021REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, June 5, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, June 4, 2021ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, May 3, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 3, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 3, 2021TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, April 16, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, April 16, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 16, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 9, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 8, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 8, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 8, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 8, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 8, 2020SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Friday, May 8, 2020STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, April 24, 2020USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, May 8, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, April 24, 2020TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 29, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 3, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 14, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 31, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 24, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 24, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, July 24, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 24, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 24, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, July 4, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 3, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 3, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, February 11, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 11, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, February 1, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 1, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 1, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 29, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 31, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, October 23, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM