MERIT Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, August 10, 1981, 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 73323025. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, February 19, 2005. This trademark is owned by J & L Randall Limited. The MERIT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:
Childrens Educational Equipment-Namely, Chemistry, Electronics and Microscope Sets
Childrens Drawings Sets Including Pencils and Pens; Childrens Painting Sets Including Brushes and Paints
Baby Toys, Nursery Toys, Preschool Toys, Equipment Sold as a Unit for Playing Board, Card, Parlor, Mechanical, Transfer Character
General Information
| Serial Number | 73323025 |
| Word Mark | MERIT |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 10, 1981 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, February 19, 2005 |
| Registration Number | 1277860 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 15, 1984 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 21, 1984 |
Trademark Statements
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the statement, column 2, lines 2 through 6, the description of goods in class 28 should be deleted and "BABY TOYS, NURSERY TOYS, PRESCHOOL TOYS, EQUIPMENT SOLD AS A UNIT FOR PLAYING BOARD, CARD, PARLOR, MECHANICAL, TRANSFER CHARACTER AND PICTURE GAMES, MAGIC SETS AND MAGIC TRICKS, PUZZLES, TOYS, DOCTOR AND NURSE SETS, MODEL RAILROADING EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES, TOY HOBBY CRAFT KITS FOR WEAVING, TOY HOBBY CRAFT KITS FOR KNITTING, TECHNICAL TOYS, NAMELY GYROSCOPES, TELEGRAPH KEYS, MAGNETIC COMPASSES, HORSESHOE MAGNETS, ELECTRIC BUZZERS AND WOODWORKING TOOLS." should be inserted. |
| Goods and Services | Childrens Educational Equipment-Namely, Chemistry, Electronics and Microscope Sets |
| Goods and Services | Childrens Drawings Sets Including Pencils and Pens; Childrens Painting Sets Including Brushes and Paints |
| Goods and Services | Baby Toys, Nursery Toys, Preschool Toys, Equipment Sold as a Unit for Playing Board, Card, Parlor, Mechanical, Transfer Character |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 026 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, February 19, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1950 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1950 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 037 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, February 19, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1950 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1950 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, February 19, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 1950 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 30, 1950 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | MERIT TOYS LIMITED |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | POTTERS BAR EN6 3JY
GB |
| Party Name | J & L Randall Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3JY |
| Party Name | J & L Randall Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3JY |
| Party Name | J & L Randall Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3JY |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, February 19, 2005 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Monday, May 21, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, May 11, 1990 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION |
| Monday, April 9, 1990 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Monday, January 8, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 1984 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, May 15, 1984 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 21, 1984 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, January 13, 1984 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, January 9, 1984 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, October 27, 1983 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 4, 1983 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 20, 1983 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 27, 1982 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, October 22, 1981 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
