MERIT Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, October 17, 1980, a trademark application was filed for MERIT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERIT trademark a serial number of 73282100. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, February 9, 2023. This trademark is owned by Philip Morris Incorporated. The MERIT trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

Cigarettes

General Information

Serial Number73282100
Word MarkMERIT
Filing DateFriday, October 17, 1980
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, February 9, 2023
Registration Number1189527
Registration DateTuesday, February 9, 1982
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 17, 1981

Trademark Statements

Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, Column 1," lines 8 through 10" is deleted, and The color(s) Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red, Gold, White, and Black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark is inserted. In the statement, Column 2," lines 1 through 2" is deleted, and The mark consists of the word MERIT in black and outlined in gold located at the top of the design. There are gold horizontal lines located across the middle of the design. There are dark blue and light blue diagonal bands located in the middle of the design which cross the gold horizontal lines. A gold crest with a red oval center with the words PM USA in white are located in the middle of the design. The dotted lines represent placement of the mark on the product packaging and are not part of the mark is inserted. The drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word MERIT in black and outlined in gold located at the top of the design. There are gold horizontal lines located across the middle of the design. There are dark blue and light blue diagonal bands located in the middle of the design which cross the gold horizontal lines. A gold crest with a red oval center with the words PM USA in white are located in the middle of the design. The dotted lines represent placement of the mark on the product packaging and are not part of the mark
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red, Gold, White, and Black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesCigarettes

Classification Information

International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 9, 1982
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 8, 1980
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 8, 1980

Trademark Owner History

Party NamePhilip Morris USA Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 23230
Party NamePhilip Morris Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 23230
Party NamePhilip Morris Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10017
Party NamePhilip Morris Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 9, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 9, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 9, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, February 6, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 21, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 6, 2022AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Thursday, June 23, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 2, 2022TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 9, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, June 1, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 1, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 16, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 11, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 7 REQUEST ABANDONED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Thursday, December 13, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 3, 2012OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION
Wednesday, November 21, 2012AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Wednesday, November 21, 2012SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Wednesday, July 25, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 26, 2012POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Friday, June 22, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 16, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, June 16, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 16, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, June 15, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 6, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 15, 2012OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION
Thursday, May 3, 2012AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Friday, February 24, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 8, 2012TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 7, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, February 7, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 23, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 23, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, August 2, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, March 19, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, May 8, 2006APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, May 8, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, December 16, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 26, 2003AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Monday, September 23, 2002RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Monday, September 23, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, April 19, 2002POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Friday, February 1, 2002SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Thursday, March 28, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 28, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, February 1, 2002SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Friday, February 1, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, July 24, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, February 13, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, February 9, 1982REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 17, 1981PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

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