| Serial Number | 98159526 |
| Word Mark | MERKLE GENCX |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 3, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable chat interface software using generative artificial intelligence, data assets and large language models for use in customer experience management and business data analysis |
| Goods and Services | Business management consulting in the fields of customer relationship management services, the use of technology in marketing, and market research; Business data analysis in the field of customer experience management; Developing advertising and promotional campaigns for television, print media and web pages 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 services; Advertising agency services; Advertising, marketing and promotional services; Media buying advice and planning, namely, advising the client how much media time and at what times the client should be purchasing advertising; placing advertisements for others; Negotiation of business contracts for others, namely, negotiating and buying media advertising space and time for others; Negotiation of business contracts for others in the field of buying advertising space and time for advertisement placement on all media; Negotiation of business contracts for others in the field of programmatic media buying; 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, namely, advertising services specializing in the development and execution of word of mouth, viral, buzz and experiential marketing programs; Promoting and marketing the goods and services of others through print, audio, video, and electronic media; Advertising copywriting; Writing of publicity and advertising texts; Marketing consulting, namely, development of marketing campaigns for others; Marketing and branding services, namely, development of marketing strategies and providing customized communications programs to obtain consumer insights and develop branding strategies for marketing purposes; Business management; Business management assistance; Business efficiency expert services; Providing business information; Business organization consultancy; Conducting market surveys, business data analysis and market research; Consumer marketing research and consulting in targeting specific markets; Mailing list preparation services; Business data compilation and systematisation into a computer database; Direct and indirect marketing services of goods and services; Negotiation concerning business deals, namely, negotiation of business contracts for others; Statistical data processing services; 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 | Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable chat interface software using generative artificial intelligence, data assets and large language models for use in customer experience management and business data analysis; Platform as a service featuring computer chatbot software platforms using generative artificial intelligence, data assets and large language models for use in customer experience management and business data analysis; Computer network configuration services; computer programming services; Management of information technology systems, namely, remote and onsight management of computer network information technology systems of 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 of on-line computer software systems; Computer services, namely, software design and development of in the field of technical automation 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 websites for others; Research and design of new products and packaging; Creating and maintaining blogs, computer software, and computer game software for others; Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Dentsu UK Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London NW13BF GB |
| Party Name | Dentsu UK Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London NW13BF GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, May 18, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 18, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 18, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |