MERK HARD CURRENCY FUND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 26, 2005, a trademark application was filed for MERK HARD CURRENCY FUND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERK HARD CURRENCY FUND trademark a serial number of 78638152. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 14, 2012. This trademark is owned by Merk Investments, LLC. The MERK HARD CURRENCY FUND trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Investment management
merk hard currency fund

General Information


Serial Number78638152
Word MarkMERK HARD CURRENCY FUND
Filing DateThursday, May 26, 2005
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 14, 2012
Registration Number3090238
Registration DateTuesday, May 9, 2006
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 14, 2006

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of the Colors ClaimedThe mark consists of-- on the left, a gray owl with blue linings perched on a tree branch superimposed on a blue oval with a gray outline; in the middle, the work "MERK" in large capital gray letters; on the right, and separated from the middle section by a thin blue vertical line, the words "HARD CURRENCY FUND" placed one over the other in small capital blue letters.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"HARD CURRENCY FUND"
Goods and ServicesInvestment management

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 14, 2012
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 9, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 9, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerk Investments, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94303

Party NameMerk Investments, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94301

Party NameMerk Investments, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94301

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, July 24, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 24, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, December 14, 2012CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, April 24, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 9, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 14, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 25, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, January 5, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, December 30, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 23, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 22, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 22, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 20, 2005EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, December 19, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, December 19, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, December 19, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 6, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM