MERRIAM-WEBSTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 27, 2012, 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 85740138. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, November 27, 2023. This trademark is owned by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. The MERRIAM-WEBSTER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing on-line non-downloadable electronic monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, and encyclopedias featuring audio, pictorial, photographic and written content; Entertainment and educational services, namely, providing on-line interactive educational games, quizzes, and tutorials; providing educational videos in the field of the English language and podcasts discussing the origins and meanings of words in the English language; providing vocabulary words and definitions to subscribers via daily e-mails

Downloadable electronic publications, namely, monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, medical dictionaries, law dictionaries and English language learning and teaching books; computer application software for mobile devices, namely, software in the nature of a [ voice activated ] search engine [ for words ] for electronic dictionaries
merriam-webster

General Information


Serial Number85740138
Word MarkMERRIAM-WEBSTER
Filing DateThursday, September 27, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, November 27, 2023
Registration Number4382837
Registration DateTuesday, August 13, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 28, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding on-line non-downloadable electronic monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, and encyclopedias featuring audio, pictorial, photographic and written content; Entertainment and educational services, namely, providing on-line interactive educational games, quizzes, and tutorials; providing educational videos in the field of the English language and podcasts discussing the origins and meanings of words in the English language; providing vocabulary words and definitions to subscribers via daily e-mails
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "MERRIAM-WEBSTER" inside two concentric circles consisting of a thin outer circle and a thick inner circle.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic publications, namely, monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, medical dictionaries, law dictionaries and English language learning and teaching books; computer application software for mobile devices, namely, software in the nature of a [ voice activated ] search engine [ for words ] for electronic dictionaries
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 4, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 3, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 3, 1992

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 4, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 31, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 31, 1995

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
Monday, November 27, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, November 27, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, November 27, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, November 27, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 31, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 15, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 15, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 15, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, August 13, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, August 29, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 29, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 29, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 18, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, August 13, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 13, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 28, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 28, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 8, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, April 19, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, April 19, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 29, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 29, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 28, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 28, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, January 27, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, January 27, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, January 27, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, January 26, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 5, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, October 4, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, October 1, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED