MIDDLEWAY PRESS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a trademark application was filed for MIDDLEWAY PRESS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MIDDLEWAY PRESS trademark a serial number of 98838582. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, June 3, 2025. This trademark is owned by Soka Gakkai International-USA. The MIDDLEWAY PRESS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:
Audio books in the field of Buddhism and philosophies based on Buddhism; Downloadable e-books in the field of Buddhism and philosophies based on Buddhism
Printed books in the field of Buddhism and philosophies based on Buddhism
General Information
| Serial Number | 98838582 |
| Word Mark | MIDDLEWAY PRESS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 3, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 3, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a vertical curvy line striking through rectangles in gradation with a term "MIDDLEWAY" at the top and a term "PRESS" at the bottom of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Audio books in the field of Buddhism and philosophies based on Buddhism; Downloadable e-books in the field of Buddhism and philosophies based on Buddhism |
| Goods and Services | Printed books in the field of Buddhism and philosophies based on Buddhism |
| Pseudo Mark | MIDDLE WAY PRESS |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "PRESS" |
Classification Information
| 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 | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 9, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 9, 1999 |
| 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 | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 9, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 9, 1999 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Soka Gakkai International-USA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
| Party Name | Soka Gakkai International-USA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
