| Serial Number | 85547923 |
| Word Mark | MERS MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4244897 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 4, 2012 |
| Goods and Services | Conducting seminars in the fields of employee benefits and retirement planning; on-line journals, namely, blogs featuring information regarding employee benefit plans, retirement planning, insurance, finances and health |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of an image of the State of Michigan within a shaded circle; to the right are the letters "MERS". The "MER" is underlined; All the letters "MERS" are above the words "Municipal Employees' Retirement System". |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of employee benefit plans, retirement planning, insurance, finances and health |
| Goods and Services | Printed newsletters in the field of employee benefit plans, retirement planning, insurance, finances and health |
| Goods and Services | Processing, administering and managing municipal employee benefit plans concerning insurance, finance and retirement |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM" AND THE REPRESENTATION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN |
| 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 | Tuesday, February 28, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 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 | Tuesday, February 28, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 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 | Tuesday, February 28, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 28, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| Party Name | Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lansing, MI 48917 |
| Party Name | Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lansing, MI 48917 |
| Party Name | Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lansing, MI 48917 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, May 8, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 20, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 20, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 7, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 7, 2018 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, June 7, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, May 24, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 20, 2012 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 15, 2012 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, July 30, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, July 30, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, July 12, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 5, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 5, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 5, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 4, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Saturday, June 2, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 1, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 24, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |