| Serial Number | 87214969 |
| Word Mark | MERKLE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2016 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 5456305 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 13, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, presentation of musical performances and football, baseball, soccer and basketball tournaments; education services, namely providing classes, seminars and workshops in the field of marketing, advertising and promotion services; publishing services, namely, publication of books, e-books, magazines and e-magazines; training services in the field of marketing, advertising and promotion; arranging and conducting live special entertainment events, live sports events and live experiential events for entertainment purposes; arranging and conducting concerts, festivals, shows, conferences, seminars, workshops, functions, symposia, exhibitions and presentations in the field of marketing, advertising and promotion for educational and entertainment purposes; organising audio and visual events, namely, entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by musicians, sportspeople and public speakers in the field of marketing, advertising and promotion; organisation of sports competitions; production of films, videos, television programmes, radio programmes, and presentations; film and sound editing, namely, reviewing and editing of text and audio visual content, namely, films, videos, television programmes, radio programmes and presentations; providing online digital publications in the nature of blogs in the field of marketing, advertising and promotion via the Internet; rental of films, videos and audio programmes; corporate hospitality services being the hosting of music and sports events, and talks in the field of marketing, advertising and promotion for social entertainment purposes; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services |
| Goods and Services | Business management consulting in the fields of customer relationship management services, the use of technology in marketing, and market research; developing advertising and promotional campaigns for businesses and others; business marketing consulting regarding design and production of advertising and communications programs and materials for others, production of television and radio commercials, outdoor advertising, point purchase and other media, direct marketing and sales promotions materials and programs; advertising planning services; business marketing consulting regarding customer relationship marketing strategy development, implementation and support; database management via a global computer network; business data analysis; database management; digital marketing strategy development; advertising; advertising agency services; marketing and promotional services; media buying and planning being planning, purchase and procurement of media advertising for others; negotiation of business contracts for others, namely, negotiating and buying media space and time for others; negotiation of business contracts for others, namely, services of buying advertising space and time for advertisement placement on all media; negotiation of business contracts for others, namely, programmatic media buying services; online advertising services; social media advertising services; digital advertising services; pay per click advertising; search engine optimization for sales promotion; creating advertising material; dissemination of advertising material, namely, tracts, prospectuses, samples; rental of advertising material, updating of advertising material; dissemination of advertisements; experiential, event and live advertising; promoting and marketing the goods and services of others through print, audio, video, and electronic media; advertising copywriting; writing publicity and advertising texts; marketing consulting, namely, creative and strategic consultation regarding the development and production of marketing campaigns for others; marketing and branding services, namely, development of content strategies and communication plans for marketing purposes; business management; business management assistance; business efficiency expert services; business information; business organization consultancy; market surveys, analysis and research; research and consulting in targeting specific markets; mailing list preparation services; data compilation and systematisation in a database; direct and indirect marketing of goods and services; negotiation concerning business deals, namely, negotiation of business contracts for others; statistical data processing assistance; business management assistance, namely, assistance in the economic affairs of companies; marketing research, namely, research on the econometric effectiveness of advertising; research for business purposes; professional business consulting; computer file management; organization of exhibitions for commercial and promotional purposes; economic forecasting services; radio advertising, television advertising; production of video and audio recordings for advertising purposes; production of videos and press releases for advertising purposes; compiling of statistics; newspaper subscription services; marketing research using quantitative and qualitative research methods; organization of product launches for commercial and promotional purposes; Custom writing services, namely, writing copy for marketing and advertising purposes; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services |
| Goods and Services | Computer network configuration services; computer programming services; management of information technology systems, namely, computer network management services for others; computer systems analysis, design, and integration; computer software application development and hosting for others in the fields of advertising and marketing; computer consulting regarding website development; design of graphic user interface and site architecture technology integration to enable e-commerce and integration with client databases; database development; computer system design and development; computer services, namely, development of technical automation services regarding applications for wide area network or local area network computer systems; technical consulting services with regard to computer program development; computer systems management, namely, on-site management of information technology (IT) systems of others, with the exception of installation, repair and maintenance; support in the use of computer networks, being, technical support, namely, monitoring technological functions of computer network systems; technical consulting in the field of computers; computer system development of computer systems used for opinion polls and marketing studies; design of data processing programs; graphic design services; web site design; updating of website content; research and design of new products and packaging; creating blogs, apps, and software games for others all for advertising purposes; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 28, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 28, 1988 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 28, 1988 |
| 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 | Friday, October 28, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 28, 1988 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 28, 1988 |
| 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 | Friday, October 28, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, December 31, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, December 31, 2000 |
| Party Name | DENTSU UK LIMITED |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | LONDON NW13BF GB |
| Party Name | Merkle Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Columbia, MD 21046 |
| Party Name | Merkle Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Columbia, MD 21046 |
| Party Name | Merkle Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Columbia, MD 21046 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, October 31, 2016 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Friday, October 28, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 28, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, October 31, 2016 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 2, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2017 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2017 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2017 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 18, 2017 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, January 5, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 5, 2018 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 5, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 5, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Sunday, May 12, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |