MQA Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, a trademark application was filed for MQA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MQA trademark a serial number of 79186945. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, November 28, 2017. This trademark is owned by MQA Limited. The MQA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Apparatus for encoding and decoding data; encoders and encoder software; decoder and decoder software for bitstream audio and audio visual recordings; electronic audio coding systems comprised of encoding and decoding apparatus and instruments, electronic coding units; computer software incorporating algorithms for encoding and decoding data

General Information

Serial Number79186945
Word MarkMQA
Filing DateWednesday, February 17, 2016
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, November 28, 2017
Registration Number5343136
Registration DateTuesday, November 28, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 12, 2017

Trademark Statements

Description of MarkThe mark consists of a shaded circle with a design element within comprising a lighter horizontal line across the center and a lighter sinusoidal curve intersecting the horizontal line that suggests a stylized letter "M". To the right of the design are the stylized letters "MQA".
Goods and ServicesApparatus for encoding and decoding data; encoders and encoder software; decoder and decoder software for bitstream audio and audio visual recordings; electronic audio coding systems comprised of encoding and decoding apparatus and instruments, electronic coding units; computer software incorporating algorithms for encoding and decoding data
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 27, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History

Party NameLENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCA
Party NameMQA Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNOT AVAILABLE
Party NameMQA Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB
Party NameMQA Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 10, 2024TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, March 15, 2024CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Monday, November 28, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Saturday, November 6, 2021NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, October 23, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, October 23, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 23, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Friday, October 23, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 23, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 23, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 25, 2019NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, April 27, 2018FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, March 8, 2018FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Thursday, March 8, 2018FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Wednesday, February 28, 2018FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, December 21, 2017NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 28, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 17, 2017NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, November 1, 2017NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, November 1, 2017NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, September 12, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 12, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 23, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 3, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 17, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 17, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 17, 2017TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 23, 2017REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Tuesday, January 31, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 4, 2017CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Tuesday, January 17, 2017NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, January 17, 2017FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 17, 2017FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, December 10, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, December 9, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 9, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 30, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 30, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 24, 2016REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, June 9, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Thursday, June 9, 2016REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, June 9, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, June 8, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 2, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 31, 2016APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, May 27, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, May 26, 2016SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB

Related Keywords

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