MERLIN Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, June 5, 1978, a trademark application was filed for MERLIN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERLIN trademark a serial number of 73173039. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, September 14, 2002. This trademark is owned by General Mills Fun Group, Inc.. The MERLIN trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:
ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR PLAYING STRATEGY, MEMORY AND SKILL GAMES
General Information
| Serial Number | 73173039 |
| Word Mark | MERLIN |
| Filing Date | Monday, June 5, 1978 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, September 14, 2002 |
| Registration Number | 1181245 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 8, 1981 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 15, 1981 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR PLAYING STRATEGY, MEMORY AND SKILL GAMES |
Classification Information
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 14, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 13, 1978 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 13, 1978 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | KENNER PARKER TOYS INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | BEVERLY, MA 01915 |
| Party Name | CPG PRODUCTS CORP. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426 |
| Party Name | General Mills Fun Group, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, September 14, 2002 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Thursday, May 19, 1988 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, November 5, 1987 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED |
| Tuesday, December 8, 1981 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 15, 1981 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
