MERKT'S FIRST CHOICE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, November 24, 1986, a trademark application was filed for MERKT'S FIRST CHOICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERKT'S FIRST CHOICE trademark a serial number of 73632123. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 6, 2008. This trademark is owned by MERKT CHEESE COMPANY, INC.. The MERKT'S FIRST CHOICE trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:
COLD PACK CHEESE FOOD, CHEESES AND SAUSAGES
PIZZA, POPPED POPCORN, PIES AND CAKES
General Information
| Serial Number | 73632123 |
| Word Mark | MERKT'S FIRST CHOICE |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 24, 1986 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, June 6, 2008 |
| Registration Number | 1455611 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 1, 1987 |
| Mark Drawing | 5T09 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 9, 1987 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | COLD PACK CHEESE FOOD, CHEESES AND SAUSAGES |
| Goods and Services | PIZZA, POPPED POPCORN, PIES AND CAKES |
Classification Information
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 6, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 7, 1986 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 7, 1986 |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 6, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 7, 1986 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 7, 1986 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | BEL BRANDS USA, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 |
| Party Name | MERKT CHEESE COMPANY, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | BRISTOL, WI 53104 |
| Party Name | MERKT CHEESE COMPANY, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | BRISTOL, WI 53104 |
| Party Name | MERKT CHEESE COMPANY, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | BRISTOL, WI 53104 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, June 6, 2008 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Tuesday, March 20, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2006 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Saturday, January 29, 1994 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, September 1, 1993 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, September 1, 1987 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 9, 1987 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Saturday, May 9, 1987 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, April 6, 1987 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 23, 1987 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 5, 1987 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
