| Serial Number | 86127964 |
| Word Mark | MFS |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 25, 2013 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 4575148 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 13, 2014 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of connected geometric shapes to the left of the gray word "MFS". The geometric shapes are comprised of trapezoids and triangles and together form a very rough circular design without any rounded edges. Starting from the triangle at the top of the design and proceeding clockwise, the top triangle is red, the second shape is raspberry, the third shape is dark purple, the fourth shape is raspberry, the fifth shape is red, the sixth shape is dark purple, the seventh shape is raspberry, the eighth shape is red, the ninth shape is dark purple and the tenth shape is raspberry. The distribution of the colors gives a sense of depth to the design. The color white represents background, outlining, shading, and/or transparent areas and is not part of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Goods and Services | Mutual fund investment services; administration and distribution of investment products, namely, mutual funds, variable insurance trusts, money market funds, fixed income products, equities, separately managed accounts, funds for education, and stock, balanced, and asset allocation funds; investment management services; investment advisory services; wealth management services; financial analysis; retirement fund investment services; administration of savings accounts for education; [ administration of employee benefit plans concerning insurance and finance, administration of defined benefit plans concerning insurance and finance, and administration of defined contribution plans concerning insurance and finance and financial administration of employee pension plans; ] providing information in the field of employee financial benefit plans, providing information in the field of financial planning for retirement; providing financial and investment information |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gray, red, rasberry and dark purple is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Saturday, December 7, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 16, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 16, 2012 |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Boston, MA 02199 |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Boston, MA 021197618 |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Boston, MA 021197618 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 28, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 7, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2013 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 11, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 17, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 17, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 17, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 17, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, March 17, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, April 5, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, April 5, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 29, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 20, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, April 30, 2020 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Saturday, October 3, 2020 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, October 3, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, July 29, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | NOTICE OF SUIT |