METCO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 24, 2025, a trademark application was filed for METCO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the METCO trademark a serial number of 99053673. The federal status of this trademark filing is APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION as of Wednesday, August 6, 2025. This trademark is owned by Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc.. The METCO trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

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

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
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General Information


Serial Number99053673
Word MarkMETCO
Filing DateMonday, February 24, 2025
Status680 - APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION
Status DateWednesday, August 6, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational 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
Description of MarkThe 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.
Pseudo MarkMET CO
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) Lavender, Royal Blue, Cyan, Turquoise, Lime Green, Gold, Dark Green, Teal, Goldenrod, Cherry red, Orange, Burnt Orange, Pink, Black, Magenta, Navy Blue, Purple is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAdministration 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

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, February 24, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 1, 1966
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 2, 1966

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 25, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 1, 1966
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 2, 1966

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMetropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRoxbury, MA 02119

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 24, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, February 24, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Sunday, July 20, 2025NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Sunday, July 20, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 29, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 1, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 1, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 4, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 4, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 4, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, August 4, 2025EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, August 6, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 1, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN