| Serial Number | 98601547 |
| Word Mark | MERRILL A BANK OF AMERICA COMPANY |
| Filing Date | Friday, June 14, 2024 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Monday, March 24, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "MERRILL" and a design of a bull both displayed horizontally above the words "A BANK OF AMERICA COMPANY". |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer software for financial research, tracking and managing financial information, financial analysis, financial planning, financial management, investment management, database management and tracking and managing financial transactions in the field of banking services, and providing electronic processing of electronic funds transfer, ACH, electronic check, electronic payments, and financial transactions; downloadable computer software for financial research, tracking and managing financial information, financial analysis, financial planning, financial management, investment management, database management and tracking and managing financial transactions in the field of banking services, providing electronic processing of electronic funds transfer, ACH, electronic check and electronic payments, and tracking and managing financial transactions; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for financial research, tracking and managing financial information, financial analysis, financial planning, financial management, investment management, database management and tracking and managing financial transactions in the field of banking services, providing electronic processing of electronic funds transfer, ACH, electronic check and electronic payments, and tracking and managing financial transactions |
| Goods and Services | Printed publications, namely, brochures, newsletters, pamphlets in the field of finance and investment services |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "A BANK OF AMERICA COMPANY" |
| Goods and Services | Financial research; financial information; financial analysis; financial advice; financial planning; financial consultation; financial management; investment brokerage; investment consultation; investment management; investment advice; mutual fund investment; banking services; trading of securities, shares, commodities, options and other derivative products for others; financial planning for retirement; financial information and consultancy services in the fields of financial analysis, financial planning, financial management, investment management, banking services, providing electronic processing of electronic funds transfer, ACH, electronic check and electronic payments, and financial transactions services in the nature of providing secure commercial transactions and payment options provided online from a computer database or global computer network; financial portfolio management services |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BANK" and "COMPANY" |
| Goods and Services | Providing online non-downloadable software for use in database management in the fields of financial research, financial information, financial analysis, financial planning, financial management, investment management, banking services, providing electronic processing of electronic funds transfer, ACH, electronic check and electronic payments, financial transactions, and trading of securities, shares, commodities, options and other derivative products for others; design, maintenance, development and updating of computer software for financial research, financial information, financial analysis, financial planning, financial management, investment management, banking services, providing electronic processing of electronic funds transfer, ACH, electronic check and electronic payments, financial transactions, and trading of securities, shares, commodities, options and other derivative products for others |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 14, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 25, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 14, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 25, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 14, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 25, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 14, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 25, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 31, 2019 |
| Party Name | Bank of America Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28255 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, June 14, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Friday, December 6, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, January 6, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 6, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, January 6, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |