MERRIAM WEBSTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 26, 1992, a trademark application was filed for MERRIAM WEBSTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERRIAM WEBSTER trademark a serial number of 74278007. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by MERRIAM-WEBSTER, INCORPORATED. The MERRIAM WEBSTER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

computer programs containing databases consisting of dictionaries and reference works
merriam webster

General Information


Serial Number74278007
Word MarkMERRIAM WEBSTER
Filing DateTuesday, May 26, 1992
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 21, 2025
Registration Number1849049
Registration DateTuesday, August 9, 1994
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 12, 1993

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescomputer programs containing databases consisting of dictionaries and reference works

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 21, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 3, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 3, 1992

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMERRIAM-WEBSTER, INCORPORATED
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MA 01102

Party NameMERRIAM-WEBSTER, INCORPORATED
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MA 01102

Party NameMERRIAM-WEBSTER, INCORPORATED
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MA 01102

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, October 28, 1992EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, August 5, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 1, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, October 6, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 16, 1992APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 11, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 12, 1993PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 6, 1993NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 13, 1993SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, August 26, 1993SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 4, 1993USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, September 27, 1993STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 6, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 6, 1993ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, October 23, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, August 9, 1994REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 9, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Saturday, November 4, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 7, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, November 7, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, January 13, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 13, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 24, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, December 15, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 16, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 6, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 6, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, August 22, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 22, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 22, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, August 22, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, December 15, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, December 15, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 9, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, February 21, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9