MFC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, September 13, 2002, a trademark application was filed for MFC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MFC trademark a serial number of 78163965. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by Brother Industries, Ltd.. The MFC trademark is filed in the Paint Products and Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products categories with the following description:

multifunction devices, namely, combination of digital photocopier machines, printers, scanners, PC-facsimile machines, and parts thereof, for use in copying, printing, scanning, video capture and/or transmitting documents and images; computer software, namely, built-in media drivers for multifunction machines for printing or sending data; [ computer software for use in electronic filing systems for reading, processing, storing, receiving, retrieving, editing, printing, displaying and sending image data; ] and replacement drum units for use with the foregoing

toner for photocopiers and toner cartridges; ink cartridges for ink jet printers
mfc

General Information


Serial Number78163965
Word MarkMFC
Filing DateFriday, September 13, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, January 21, 2025
Registration Number2901501
Registration DateTuesday, November 9, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 17, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesmultifunction devices, namely, combination of digital photocopier machines, printers, scanners, PC-facsimile machines, and parts thereof, for use in copying, printing, scanning, video capture and/or transmitting documents and images; computer software, namely, built-in media drivers for multifunction machines for printing or sending data; [ computer software for use in electronic filing systems for reading, processing, storing, receiving, retrieving, editing, printing, displaying and sending image data; ] and replacement drum units for use with the foregoing
Goods and Servicestoner for photocopiers and toner cartridges; ink cartridges for ink jet printers

Classification Information


International Class002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
US Class Codes006, 011, 016
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 24, 2002
Primary Code002
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 1, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 1, 1995

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 24, 2002
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 1, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 1, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBrother Industries, Ltd.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-0841
JP

Party NameBrother Industries, Ltd.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-0841
JP

Party NameBrother Industries, Ltd.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-0841
JP

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 17, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, February 14, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 21, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, August 21, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, August 21, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 28, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, November 6, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, December 31, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, April 29, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, April 29, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, May 6, 2004AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, April 29, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 7, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 9, 2004USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 9, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 4, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 17, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 9, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 3, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 3, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, November 1, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, November 1, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, February 3, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 21, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, September 27, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, January 17, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 21, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 21, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 6, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, November 6, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, November 6, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 9, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED