MORNINGSTAR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 19, 1993, a trademark application was filed for MORNINGSTAR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MORNINGSTAR trademark a serial number of 74350680. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, May 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by Morningstar, Inc.. The MORNINGSTAR trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

financial investment publications recorded in electronically readable formats

printed publications; namely, newsletters regarding financial investments, and financial investments reports
morningstar

General Information


Serial Number74350680
Word MarkMORNINGSTAR
Filing DateTuesday, January 19, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, May 15, 2025
Registration Number1866773
Registration DateTuesday, December 13, 1994
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 20, 1994

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesfinancial investment publications recorded in electronically readable formats
Goods and Servicesprinted publications; namely, newsletters regarding financial investments, and financial investments reports

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 Codes026, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 24, 1994
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 1991

International Class016 - 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 Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 23, 1993
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 11, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 11, 1984

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMorningstar, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60602

Party NameMorningstar, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Party NameMorningstar, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 21, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 6, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 26, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, May 25, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 25, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 20, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 13, 1994REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 24, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 24, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, January 12, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, January 3, 1994FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, August 19, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, November 9, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, March 15, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 12, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 3, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 11, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 15, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 15, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 15, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 15, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 29, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, December 12, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 12, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, December 12, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED