| Serial Number | 87840474 |
| Word Mark | MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 19, 2018 |
| Status | 602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Status Date | Thursday, December 19, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE and a geometric design with four interlocking quadrants. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications, namely, brochures, booklets, policy papers, charts, fact sheets, graphs, manuals, maps, newsletters, pamphlets, reports, training guides and journals featuring information on Middle East countries, arts and culture, energy, policies, and security issues; pre-recorded video and audio recordings featuring information on Middle East countries, arts and culture, energy, policies, and security issues |
| Goods and Services | Print brochures, books, policy papers, fact sheets, graphs, maps, newsletters, pamphlets, reports, training guides and journals featuring information on Middle East countries, arts and culture, energy, policies, and security issues |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing foreign language courses, seminars, training and tutoring; leadership development programs, namely, leadership development training in the field of public policy, history and cultures; Education services, namely, organizing and providing panel discussions, roundtable discussions, lectures, seminars, educational conferences and cultural events to promote public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of and international relations with Middle East countries, arts and culture, energy, policies, and security issues; speakers bureau services, namely, education services in the nature of providing knowledgeable speakers in the fields of Middle Eastern art, culture, energy, policies and security issues; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of fact sheets, online and email newsletters relating to research, training, education, meetings, legislation and policy in field of relations with Middle East countries, and Middle Eastern arts and culture, energy, policies, and security issues; providing online non-downloadable publications in the nature of blogs, website articles, social media journals, and press releases in the nature of news releases featuring information on Middle East countries, arts and culture, energy, policies, and security issues; providing online non-downloadable videos featuring information on Middle East countries, arts and culture, energy, policies, and security issues; publishing of video and audio recordings featuring information on Middle East countries, arts and culture, energy, policies, and security issues; publication of books, journals, policy papers, fact sheets, printed materials; lending of books and other print publications; online academic library services |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE has become distinctive of the goods/services, as demonstrated by the attached evidence. |
| 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 | Monday, March 26, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 13, 2007 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 13, 2007 |
| 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 | Monday, March 26, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 31, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 31, 2003 |
| 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 | Monday, March 26, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 31, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 31, 2003 |
| Party Name | The Middle East Institute |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Washington, DC 20036 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 19, 2019 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Thursday, December 19, 2019 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Friday, June 7, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, June 7, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 7, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 31, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, January 7, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, January 7, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 5, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 5, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 5, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 28, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 26, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Thursday, March 22, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |