MERIT Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 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 98675930. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, October 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by Rather Outdoors Corporation. The MERIT trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Fishing rods, fishing reels, fishing tackle
merit

General Information

Serial Number98675930
Word MarkMERIT
Filing DateWednesday, July 31, 2024
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, October 21, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 21, 2025

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesFishing rods, fishing reels, fishing tackle

Classification Information

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 31, 2024
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History

Party NameRather Outdoors Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, SC 29210
Party NameRather Outdoors Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, SC 29210

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, July 31, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, July 31, 2024NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, December 13, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 26, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, December 26, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 26, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 26, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 26, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Thursday, June 26, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 26, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 26, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 18, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 6, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 6, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 6, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 6, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, October 15, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 21, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 21, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

Related Keywords

merit fishing tackle rods reels