| Serial Number | 98739360 |
| Word Mark | MERIT MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION REFLECTING INTRINSIC TENETS |
| Filing Date | Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Business services, namely, formulation of best practices for authors, academic institutions, and publishers in the field of peer review and publishing using particular peer review systems. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) magenta, orange, and grey is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION REFLECTING INTRINSIC TENETS MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION REFLECTING INTRINSIC TENETS |
| Goods and Services | Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing peer review processes of documents, manuscript submissions, and publishing workflows; Certification services, namely, testing, analysis, and evaluation of the goods of others to determine conformity with established certification standards in the field of publishing; Accreditation and certification of individuals, institutions, and publishers who comply with a particular peer review system, namely, testing, analysis, and evaluation of service providers in the field of publishing to determine conformity with established accreditation standards and testing, analysis, and evaluation of the published goods of others to determine conformity with established certification standards. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the term MERIT in stylized font. The letter "M" is larger than the letters "ERIT" and appears in magenta horizontal stripes on the left that transition to orange horizontal stripes on the right. The letters "ERIT" are in grey. Below the term "MERIT" is the wording "MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION REFLECTING INTRINSIC TENETS" in grey stylized font. The color white represents background and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Printed instructional, educational, and teaching materials in the field of peer review and publishing, including certificates for individuals and institutions who have completed training or certification in particular peer review methods. |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing workshops, seminars, and training programs for individuals and individuals at institutions, and providing for certification in the fields of peer review and publishing using particular review methods. |
| 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 | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| 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 | Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Newtonville, MA 02460-9998 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Newtonville, MA 02460-9998 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, September 8, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, September 8, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |