MERCH BUDS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, March 16, 2023, a trademark application was filed for MERCH BUDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERCH BUDS trademark a serial number of 97841676. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECOND EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Tuesday, May 20, 2025. This trademark is owned by VIVID RED GRAPHIC DESIGN LLC. The MERCH BUDS trademark is filed in the Lubricant & Fuel Products, Smoker's Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:
Cigarette lighter fluid; fuel for lighters;
Clothing, namely, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, hoodies, t-shirts, short- sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, graphic t-shirts, hats, dress shirts, fashion hats, baseball caps and hats, pants, sleep pants, shorts, undergarments, pajamas, jogging pants, track pants, sweat pants, exercise sweats, athletic pants, track suits, warm up suits, warm up pants, warm up jackets, track jackets, track pants, denim jeans, jackets, and coats; Clothing, namely, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, hoodies, t-shirts, short- sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, graphic t-shirts, hats, dress shirts, fashion hats, baseball caps and hats, pants, sleep pants, shorts, undergarments, pajamas, jogging pants, track pants, sweat pants, exercise sweats, athletic pants, track suits, warm up suits, warm up pants, warm up jackets, track jackets, track pants, denim jeans, jackets, and coats that is decorated at the direction of third parties to include the branding, designs, logos, slogans, or pictures ; Clo...
Providing promotional product services, namely, providing promotional products of others that are customized at the direction of third parties to include the branding, designs, logos, slogans, or pictures provided by the third parties; Online retail store services for selling promotional products that are customized at the direction of third parties to include the branding, designs, logos, slogans, or pictures provided by the third parties; Online retail store services for selling clothing, namely, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, hoodies, t-shirts, short- sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, graphic t-shirts, hats, dress shirts, fashion hats, baseball caps and hats, pants, sleep pants, shorts, undergarments, pajamas, jogging pants, track pants, sweat pants, exercise sweats, athletic pants, track suits, warm up suits, warm up pants, warm up jackets, track jackets, track pants, denim jeans, jackets, and coats, Providing promotional product services, namely, providing promotional pro...
Ashtrays for smokers; Cigarette lighters; Cigarette paper; Smokers' storage vaults for cigars, Electronic cigarettes and oral vaporizers for smokers; lighters for smokers; Smokeless cigar vaporizer pipes; Smokeless cigarette vaporizer pipes; Flavorings, other than essential oils, for use in oral vaporizers for smokers; Oral vaporizers made of glass for smoking purposes; matches
General Information
| Serial Number | 97841676 |
| Word Mark | MERCH BUDS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, March 16, 2023 |
| Status | 731 - SECOND EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Cigarette lighter fluid; fuel for lighters; |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, hoodies, t-shirts, short- sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, graphic t-shirts, hats, dress shirts, fashion hats, baseball caps and hats, pants, sleep pants, shorts, undergarments, pajamas, jogging pants, track pants, sweat pants, exercise sweats, athletic pants, track suits, warm up suits, warm up pants, warm up jackets, track jackets, track pants, denim jeans, jackets, and coats; Clothing, namely, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, hoodies, t-shirts, short- sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, graphic t-shirts, hats, dress shirts, fashion hats, baseball caps and hats, pants, sleep pants, shorts, undergarments, pajamas, jogging pants, track pants, sweat pants, exercise sweats, athletic pants, track suits, warm up suits, warm up pants, warm up jackets, track jackets, track pants, denim jeans, jackets, and coats that is decorated at the direction of third parties to include the branding, designs, logos, slogans, or pictures ; Clothing, namely, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, hoodies, t-shirts, short- sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, graphic t-shirts, hats, dress shirts, fashion hats, baseball caps and hats, pants, sleep pants, shorts, undergarments, pajamas, jogging pants, track pants, sweat pants, exercise sweats, athletic pants, track suits, warm up suits, warm up pants, warm up jackets, track jackets, track pants, denim jeans, jackets, and coats that are decorated at the direction of third parties featuring branding, designs, logos, slogans, or pictures |
| Goods and Services | Providing promotional product services, namely, providing promotional products of others that are customized at the direction of third parties to include the branding, designs, logos, slogans, or pictures provided by the third parties; Online retail store services for selling promotional products that are customized at the direction of third parties to include the branding, designs, logos, slogans, or pictures provided by the third parties; Online retail store services for selling clothing, namely, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, hoodies, t-shirts, short- sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, graphic t-shirts, hats, dress shirts, fashion hats, baseball caps and hats, pants, sleep pants, shorts, undergarments, pajamas, jogging pants, track pants, sweat pants, exercise sweats, athletic pants, track suits, warm up suits, warm up pants, warm up jackets, track jackets, track pants, denim jeans, jackets, and coats, Providing promotional product services, namely, providing promotional products that are customized at the direction of third parties to include the branding, designs, logos, slogans, or pictures provided by seller from which to select; Promotional product services, namely, promotion of goods and services of others. |
| Goods and Services | Ashtrays for smokers; Cigarette lighters; Cigarette paper; Smokers' storage vaults for cigars, Electronic cigarettes and oral vaporizers for smokers; lighters for smokers; Smokeless cigar vaporizer pipes; Smokeless cigarette vaporizer pipes; Flavorings, other than essential oils, for use in oral vaporizers for smokers; Oral vaporizers made of glass for smoking purposes; matches |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MERCH" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 006, 015 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | VIVID RED GRAPHIC DESIGN LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Frederick, MA 21701 |
| Party Name | VIVID RED GRAPHIC DESIGN LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Frederick, MA 21701 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 6, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
