| Serial Number | 85928364 |
| Word Mark | MERITO PROTECTING OUR SANCTUARY PROTEGIENDO NUESTRO SANTUARIO |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 10, 2013 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, September 25, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 4484024 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 3, 2013 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "PROTECTING OUR SANCTUARY" OR "PROTEGIENDO NUESTRO SANTUARIO" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "MERITO" in upper case letters; the phrase "Protecting our Sanctuary ~ Protegiendo nuestro Santuario"; and a seaside scene consisting of a stylized wave, a turtle, a school of fish, a cliff, and the sun. |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting onsite classes, teacher training, and bilingual programs in the fields of ocean conservation, using on-line activities, interactive exhibits, and printable curriculum and materials distributed therewith |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "PROTEGIENDO NUESTRO SANTUARIO" in the mark is "PROTECTING OUR SANCTUARY". |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 25, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 30, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 2001 |
| Party Name | Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 15 - Federal Agency |
| Address | Washington, DC 20230 |
| Party Name | Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 15 - Federal Agency |
| Address | Washington, DC 20230 |
| Party Name | Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 15 - Federal Agency |
| Address | Washington, DC 20230 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 25, 2020 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, February 18, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2013 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2013 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 28, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, October 21, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 21, 2013 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, October 21, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 21, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 21, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 26, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 26, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 26, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, September 5, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, September 5, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, August 26, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 23, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 23, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, August 23, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 19, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, May 17, 2013 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 16, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |