| Serial Number | 99053673 |
| Word Mark | METCO |
| Filing Date | Monday, February 24, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8001559 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of eleven (11) raised hands in the colors of Lavender, Goldenrod, Lime Green, Royal Blue, Magenta, Turquoise, Burnt Orange, Purple, Cyan, Pink, Gold, Dark Green, Teal , Cherry Red, Orange, Black, Navy Blue with capital letter "M" in Lavender, capital "E" in Royal Blue, capital "T" in Cyan, capital "C" in Turquoise and capital "O" in Lime Green immediately below the raised hands. |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing academic performance evaluation, guidance, and monitoring for Boston area students of color in predominantly white school districts, creating the opportunity for students in those districts to experience the advantages of learning and working in a racially and ethnically diverse setting |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) Lavender, Royal Blue, Cyan, Turquoise, Lime Green, Gold, Dark Green, Teal, Goldenrod, Cherry red, Orange, Burnt Orange, Pink, Black, Magenta, Navy Blue and Purple is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Administration of cultural and educational exchange programs; Enrolling students in the educational programs of others; Promoting the interests of student participants by expanding educational opportunities, increasing diversity, and reducing racial isolation by permitting students from the Boston area to attend public schools in other communities by means of public advocacy; Recruitment of students for higher education institutions |
| Pseudo Mark | MET CO |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, February 24, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 1966 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 2, 1966 |
| 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 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 1966 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 2, 1966 |
| Party Name | Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Roxbury, MA 02119 |
| Party Name | Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Roxbury, MA 02119 |
| Party Name | Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Roxbury, MA 02119 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, July 20, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, July 20, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 4, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 4, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 4, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 4, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |