MERGERSHARK.COM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 19, 2011, a trademark application was filed for MERGERSHARK.COM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERGERSHARK.COM trademark a serial number of 85324583. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, August 19, 2022. This trademark is owned by MergerShark, Inc.. The MERGERSHARK.COM trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Providing information via an online searchable database featuring business mergers and acquisition information searchable by industry, concerning equity and enterprise values, type of dealer financing, premiums and discounts, discount rates, terminal values, fees paid to investment banks, business values, company names, deal timeframes, investment bankers selected, various acquisition multiples paid, various industry multiples from prior deals, and business transaction information
mergershark.com

General Information


Serial Number85324583
Word MarkMERGERSHARK.COM
Filing DateThursday, May 19, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, August 19, 2022
Registration Number4898817
Registration DateTuesday, February 9, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 16, 2012

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "MERGERSHARK" within the shape of a shark and the word ".com" within a small fish.
Pseudo MarkMERGER SHARK
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding information via an online searchable database featuring business mergers and acquisition information searchable by industry, concerning equity and enterprise values, type of dealer financing, premiums and discounts, discount rates, terminal values, fees paid to investment banks, business values, company names, deal timeframes, investment bankers selected, various acquisition multiples paid, various industry multiples from prior deals, and business transaction information

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 19, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 4, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMergerShark, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilliamsville, NY 14221

Party NameMergerShark, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilliamsville, NY 14221

Party NameMergerShark, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBuffalo, NY 14226

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 19, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, February 9, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 9, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 7, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 6, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 15, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, December 10, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, December 10, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 10, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 10, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, July 17, 2015UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - NO ACTION TAKEN
Friday, July 3, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Thursday, July 2, 2015SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Thursday, June 11, 2015SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Thursday, June 11, 2015TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 30, 2014UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - CORRESP. REMAILED
Friday, December 19, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Thursday, December 18, 2014SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Thursday, December 4, 2014SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, December 4, 2014TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 4, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, June 4, 2014TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 5, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Tuesday, February 4, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 4, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, January 24, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 4, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, June 8, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Thursday, June 6, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, June 6, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, June 6, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 11, 2012NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 16, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 26, 2012NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, September 13, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, September 13, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 4, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 4, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, August 31, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, August 31, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, August 9, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 9, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 9, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, February 13, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, February 10, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, January 20, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 19, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 19, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 13, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 13, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 7, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 24, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, May 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, May 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM