MK:SMART Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 25, 2017, a trademark application was filed for MK:SMART with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MK:SMART trademark a serial number of 79222279. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 71 as of Friday, May 2, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Open University. The MK:SMART trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable electronic databases in the field of university level education recorded on computer media; computer software and software applications, namely, computer application software and spreadsheet software, all for use in providing educational instruction for courses at the university level; audio, video and audiovisual recordings, all featuring materials for use in the instruction of educational courses at the university level; data recorded electronically, namely, spreadsheets and downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, journals and newsletters, all featuring materials for use in the provision of university level education; all of the aforesaid goods being for use in the provision of courses at the university level

Design, creation, maintenance and hosting of websites, webpages and digital content on the internet; hosting websites on the internet, namely, providing space on the internet for webpages and blogs; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software and software applications for use in the provision of educational instruction at the university level; information, advice and consultancy regarding the aforesaid services; all of the aforesaid services relating to the provision of educational resources and services
mk:smart

General Information


Serial Number79222279
Word MarkMK:SMART
Filing DateMonday, September 25, 2017
Status709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71
Status DateFriday, May 2, 2025
Registration Number5582893
Registration DateTuesday, October 16, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 31, 2018

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "MK:SMART" wherein the "M" and ":" are blue and the "K" and "SMART" are green, with a curved blue line over the word "SMART". The color white in the drawing represents background and is not part of the mark.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic databases in the field of university level education recorded on computer media; computer software and software applications, namely, computer application software and spreadsheet software, all for use in providing educational instruction for courses at the university level; audio, video and audiovisual recordings, all featuring materials for use in the instruction of educational courses at the university level; data recorded electronically, namely, spreadsheets and downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, journals and newsletters, all featuring materials for use in the provision of university level education; all of the aforesaid goods being for use in the provision of courses at the university level
Pseudo MarkMILTON KEYNES SMART
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesDesign, creation, maintenance and hosting of websites, webpages and digital content on the internet; hosting websites on the internet, namely, providing space on the internet for webpages and blogs; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software and software applications for use in the provision of educational instruction at the university level; information, advice and consultancy regarding the aforesaid services; all of the aforesaid services relating to the provision of educational resources and services

Classification Information


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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, May 2, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, May 2, 2025
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Open University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Party NameThe Open University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Party NameThe Open University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 3, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, December 7, 2017SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, December 8, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 12, 2017APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Saturday, December 30, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 4, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, January 17, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Wednesday, January 17, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Tuesday, May 29, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 30, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 11, 2018NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 11, 2018NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, July 11, 2018NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Friday, July 27, 2018NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, July 31, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 16, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 16, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, January 31, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, January 31, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, December 2, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, February 3, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, May 29, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 18, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 22, 2019FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, December 2, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 2, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 2, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Wednesday, December 2, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 2, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 16, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, November 8, 2024NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, May 2, 2025CANCELLED SECTION 71
Thursday, February 13, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED