MERRILL CONNECT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 21, 1999, a trademark application was filed for MERRILL CONNECT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERRILL CONNECT trademark a serial number of 75733074. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, November 30, 2013. This trademark is owned by Merrill Corporation. The MERRILL CONNECT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Communication Services categories with the following description:

[ computer software for use * by businesses for * [ in ] database management [ and generating financial reports in the field ] of sales and marketing information [ for use in business ] * and the generation of reports therefrom * ]

providing telecommunications connections * to businesses * via a global computer network for the transfer and dissemination of [ a ] * individual * business' sales and marketing [ and financial ] data * within each such business; * electronic transmission of [ a ] * individual * business' sales and marketing [ and financial ] data * within each such business * via a global computer network

business and management consultation services, * in the field of managing and enhancing sales and marketing productivity, providing for comprehensive reporting and analysis for inventory management, sales and marketing activities, and literature fulfillment, exclusive of any financial service *
merrill connect

General Information


Serial Number75733074
Word MarkMERRILL CONNECT
Filing DateMonday, June 21, 1999
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, November 30, 2013
Registration Number2825379
Registration DateTuesday, March 23, 2004
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 23, 2002

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the heading, reclassify International Class 36 to 35.
Goods and Services[ computer software for use * by businesses for * [ in ] database management [ and generating financial reports in the field ] of sales and marketing information [ for use in business ] * and the generation of reports therefrom * ]
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateStatement(s): Column 1, class 9, should read, "computer software for use by businesses for database management of sales and marketing information and the generation of reports therefrom" Column 1, line 12, at the end, "in the field of managing and enhancing sales and marketing productivity, providing for comprehensive reporting and analysis for inventory management, sales and marketing activities, and literature fulfillment, exclusive of any financial service" is inserted. Column 2, class 38, should read, "providing telecommunications connections to businesses via a global computer network for the transfer and dissemination of individual business' sales and marketing data within each such business; electronic transmission of individual business' sales and marketing data within each such business via a global computer network"
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: MERRILL CONNECT
Goods and Servicesproviding telecommunications connections * to businesses * via a global computer network for the transfer and dissemination of [ a ] * individual * business' sales and marketing [ and financial ] data * within each such business; * electronic transmission of [ a ] * individual * business' sales and marketing [ and financial ] data * within each such business * via a global computer network
Pseudo MarkMERRILL CONNECT
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicesbusiness and management consultation services, * in the field of managing and enhancing sales and marketing productivity, providing for comprehensive reporting and analysis for inventory management, sales and marketing activities, and literature fulfillment, exclusive of any financial service *

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 2, 2011
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 31, 1999

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 9, 1999
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 31, 1999

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 9, 1999
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 31, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTOPPAN MERRILL 1 LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10017

Party NameTOPPAN MERRILL LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressST. PAUL, MN 55108

Party NameMERRILL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressST. PAUL, MN 55108

Party NameMERRILL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressST. PAUL, MN 55108

Party NameMERRILL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressST. PAUL, MN 55108

Party NameMerrill Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Paul, MN 55108

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 23, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 3, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 13, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 22, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 29, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 29, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, November 14, 2015AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Thursday, November 12, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 22, 2015TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 17, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, November 30, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, November 30, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, November 30, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, November 29, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 12, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 20, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 26, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 31, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, February 17, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 17, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 2, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 2, 2011REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, March 23, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, September 2, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, August 30, 2010POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, August 30, 2010POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, April 5, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 23, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 10, 2009AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Wednesday, December 9, 2009TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, April 28, 2008AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Monday, April 28, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, April 25, 2008TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Friday, April 25, 2008CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Friday, April 25, 2008CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999
Tuesday, March 18, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, January 3, 2005CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Tuesday, March 23, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 16, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, October 6, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 24, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, October 6, 2003TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, April 14, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 10, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, April 10, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, January 16, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 16, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 21, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 16, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 23, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 3, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, November 30, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 8, 2001JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Thursday, November 8, 2001EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Thursday, August 30, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 26, 2001FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, February 8, 2001PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, June 27, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 27, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 15, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 15, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, November 5, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 5, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 3, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER