MERIT NETWORK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 1, 2016, a trademark application was filed for MERIT NETWORK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERIT NETWORK trademark a serial number of 86961500. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 17, 2023. This trademark is owned by Merit Network, Inc.. The MERIT NETWORK trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Educational and training services, namely, developing, arranging and conducting educational and training seminars, conferences, courses, and workshops in the field of cybersecurity, including cybersecurity systems, policies and procedures, how to identify and defend external cyber attacks and how to evaluate, test and solve cybersecurity problems; Conducting educational exhibitions in the field of information technology and computer networking; Conducting workshops and seminars in the field of information technology and computer networking; Continuing education services, namely, providing live and on-line continuing professional education seminars in the field of information technology and computer networking; Educational and training services, namely, providing live and on-line classes, seminars and workshops in the field of information technology and computer networking; Educational services in the nature of classes, seminars and workshops and training services in the field of leader...

Providing access to a private virtual computer network available as cloud-based infrastructure for use in cybersecurity, computer forensics and disaster recovery education and exploration; Providing access to a private virtual network for the performance of exercises in the field of cybersecurity, computer forensics and disaster recovery; Providing access to a private, virtualized computer network environment for use with cybersecurity, computer forensics and disaster recovery exercises, tools and targets; Telecommunications services, namely, providing network access via fiber optic networks for telecommunications carriers; Telecommunication services, namely, providing data transmission services via a fiber optic-based network for telecommunications carriers; Telecommunication services, namely, providing network access via dark fiber optic networks for telecommunications carriers; Providing internet, cloud storage and communications access through a telecommunications network; Providin...

Providing a database for registered autonomous system numbers, identifiers and routing networks; E-mail management services

Computer consulting services related to cybersecurity, namely, electronic data protection, critical electronic information protection and securing critical computer assets and infrastructure from external cyber attack; Consulting services related to computer, software, electronic data and communications disaster recovery; Accreditation services, namely, administering standards and procedures by testing, analysis and evaluation of professionals in the field of cybersecurity, computer forensics and disaster recovery to determine conformity with established accreditation standards; Installing and maintaining computer firewall protection for others; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable virtual reality training simulation software that presents a series of interconnected, real-world information systems for use in education, training, and testing in the field of cybersecurity, computer forensics and disaster recovery; Providing access to virtual data centers, namely, providing ...
merit network

General Information


Serial Number86961500
Word MarkMERIT NETWORK
Filing DateFriday, April 1, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 17, 2023
Registration Number5194275
Registration DateTuesday, May 2, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 14, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational and training services, namely, developing, arranging and conducting educational and training seminars, conferences, courses, and workshops in the field of cybersecurity, including cybersecurity systems, policies and procedures, how to identify and defend external cyber attacks and how to evaluate, test and solve cybersecurity problems; Conducting educational exhibitions in the field of information technology and computer networking; Conducting workshops and seminars in the field of information technology and computer networking; Continuing education services, namely, providing live and on-line continuing professional education seminars in the field of information technology and computer networking; Educational and training services, namely, providing live and on-line classes, seminars and workshops in the field of information technology and computer networking; Educational services in the nature of classes, seminars and workshops and training services in the field of leadership, executive coaching and project management
Goods and ServicesProviding access to a private virtual computer network available as cloud-based infrastructure for use in cybersecurity, computer forensics and disaster recovery education and exploration; Providing access to a private virtual network for the performance of exercises in the field of cybersecurity, computer forensics and disaster recovery; Providing access to a private, virtualized computer network environment for use with cybersecurity, computer forensics and disaster recovery exercises, tools and targets; Telecommunications services, namely, providing network access via fiber optic networks for telecommunications carriers; Telecommunication services, namely, providing data transmission services via a fiber optic-based network for telecommunications carriers; Telecommunication services, namely, providing network access via dark fiber optic networks for telecommunications carriers; Providing internet, cloud storage and communications access through a telecommunications network; Providing electronic communications access via Ethernet protocol; Providing wireless telecommunications access; Providing telecommunications access to libraries, media, data and shared resources through internet, telecommunications circuit networks, fiber optic networks, and digital networks; Providing telecommunications access to remotely stored electronic media, vocal communications, voice mail messages, music and videos for others; Providing e-mail access, transmission and distribution via telecommunications means; Providing video-conferencing and telephonic services to others
Goods and ServicesProviding a database for registered autonomous system numbers, identifiers and routing networks; E-mail management services
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"NETWORK"
Goods and ServicesComputer consulting services related to cybersecurity, namely, electronic data protection, critical electronic information protection and securing critical computer assets and infrastructure from external cyber attack; Consulting services related to computer, software, electronic data and communications disaster recovery; Accreditation services, namely, administering standards and procedures by testing, analysis and evaluation of professionals in the field of cybersecurity, computer forensics and disaster recovery to determine conformity with established accreditation standards; Installing and maintaining computer firewall protection for others; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable virtual reality training simulation software that presents a series of interconnected, real-world information systems for use in education, training, and testing in the field of cybersecurity, computer forensics and disaster recovery; Providing access to virtual data centers, namely, providing a secured-access, members only website featuring virtual reality training simulation software technology that gives members the ability to be presented with a series of interconnected, real-world information systems for use in education, training, and testing in the field of cybersecurity, computer forensics and disaster recovery; Computer security consultancy services, namely, using predictive modeling software to understand cybersecurity and disaster recovery risks of others; Technical support services, namely, computer diagnostic services in the nature of determining the health and performance of computer networks, internet networks and electronic communication routes; Troubleshooting and solving computer, internet and electronic communications routing problems; Providing electronic data storage services for others in the nature of virtual data center and cloud storage services; Providing electronic storage of email

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, November 17, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2011

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 17, 2023
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2011

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 17, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2011

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 17, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerit Network, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAnn Arbor, MI 48104

Party NameMerit Network, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAnn Arbor, MI 48104

Party NameMerit Network, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAnn Arbor, MI 48104

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 17, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, May 2, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 3, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 3, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 2, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 19, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 19, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 14, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 14, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 25, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 5, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 5, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, January 4, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 4, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 13, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 13, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 13, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 13, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 7, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, April 5, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED