MERRIAM-WEBSTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 14, 2022, 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 97310453. The federal status of this trademark filing is THIRD EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Tuesday, August 27, 2024. This trademark is owned by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. The MERRIAM-WEBSTER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing online subscription based educational prekindergarten through 12th grade (pre-k-12) classroom instruction in virtual environments in the fields of history, science, math, social studies, geography, art, music, sports, literature, technology and general knowledge; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual robot assistants, toys, clothing, footwear, bags backpacks and educational equipment for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes

(Based on Use in Commerce) Downloadable podcasts in the field of education, history, science, botany, child development and current events (Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring robot assistants, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and educational equipment for use in online virtual worlds

Affiliate marketing; Retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, robot assistants, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and educational equipment for use in online virtual worlds; Subscription-based online retail store services featuring learning products in the nature of audio-visual content, curriculum materials and learning guides in the fields of history, science, math, social studies, geography, art, music, sports, literature, technology and general knowledge

General Information


Serial Number97310453
Word MarkMERRIAM-WEBSTER
Filing DateMonday, March 14, 2022
Status732 - THIRD EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateTuesday, August 27, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 10, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing online subscription based educational prekindergarten through 12th grade (pre-k-12) classroom instruction in virtual environments in the fields of history, science, math, social studies, geography, art, music, sports, literature, technology and general knowledge; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual robot assistants, toys, clothing, footwear, bags backpacks and educational equipment for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes
Goods and Services(Based on Use in Commerce) Downloadable podcasts in the field of education, history, science, botany, child development and current events (Based on Intent to Use) Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring robot assistants, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and educational equipment for use in online virtual worlds
Pseudo MarkMERRIAM WEBSTER
Goods and ServicesAffiliate marketing; Retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, robot assistants, toys, clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks and educational equipment for use in online virtual worlds; Subscription-based online retail store services featuring learning products in the nature of audio-visual content, curriculum materials and learning guides in the fields of history, science, math, social studies, geography, art, music, sports, literature, technology and general knowledge

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, August 25, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 11, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 11, 2020

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 31, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 17, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerriam-Webster, Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MA 01101

Party NameMerriam-Webster, Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSpringfield, MA 01101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 17, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 17, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, August 25, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 25, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, August 25, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 25, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 29, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 29, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 30, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, August 31, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 13, 2022WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, October 18, 2022PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, October 24, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, October 24, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 24, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 6, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 7, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 8, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 21, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 29, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 29, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, August 29, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, August 31, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, March 4, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, March 4, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, March 4, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 27, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 27, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 27, 2024SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, November 14, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, November 14, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, November 14, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 27, 2024SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED