| Serial Number | 98830378 |
| Word Mark | MINGDE NORTH AMERICA MINGDE FORUM |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7981486 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Arranging and conducting of conferences and seminars in the field of finance, economics, politics and culture; Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of finance, economics, politics and culture; Educational services, namely, conducting lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences in the field of finance, economics, politics and culture and distribution of training material in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, conducting lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences in the field of finance, economics, politics and culture; Educational services, namely, conducting lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences in the field of finance, economics, politics and culture and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting educational conferences and programs and providing courses of instruction in the field of finance, economics, politics and culture; Publication of texts, books, magazines and other printed matter |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two Chinese characters "MING" and "DE" on the top, and underneath, two Chinese characters "BEI" and "MEI" appearing on a shaded background rectangle on the left and two words "MINGDE" and "FORUM" in English on the right with "MINGDE" on top of "FORUM". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "MING DE" and "BEI MEI" and this means "ILLUSTRIOUS VIRTUES" and "NORTH AMERICA" in English. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | the non-Latin characters that transliterate to"BEI MEI" and "FORUM" |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "MINGDE" in the mark is "ILLUSTRIOUS VIRTUES". |
| 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 | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 2, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 2, 2016 |
| Party Name | RUC North America Alumni Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Rutherford, NJ 07070 |
| Party Name | RUC North America Alumni Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Rutherford, NJ 07070 |
| Party Name | RUC North America Alumni Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Rutherford, NJ 07070 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 12, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 12, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, June 29, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 30, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Sunday, June 29, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |