MQA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 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 79234227. The federal status of this trademark filing is Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, January 21, 2026. This trademark is owned by MQA Limited. The MQA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Apparatus for encoding and decoding data; encoders and encoder software; bitstream audio, video and audio visual recordings featuring dialogue and musical recordings; 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; structural and replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods

Data encoding services; data decoding services; encoding and decoding audio; research, design and development of encoding and decoding software and hardware; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid
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General Information


Serial Number79234227
Word MarkMQA
Filing DateWednesday, March 21, 2018
Status739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, January 21, 2026
Registration Number5706142
Registration DateTuesday, March 26, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 8, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesApparatus for encoding and decoding data; encoders and encoder software; bitstream audio, video and audio visual recordings featuring dialogue and musical recordings; 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; structural and replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
Goods and ServicesData encoding services; data decoding services; encoding and decoding audio; research, design and development of encoding and decoding software and hardware; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid

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, June 15, 2018
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 15, 2018
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPickering, Ontario L1W 3K1
CA

Party NameLENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPickering, Ontario L1W3K1
CA

Party NameMQA Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

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
Thursday, June 14, 2018SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, June 15, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, June 19, 2018APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Saturday, June 30, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 11, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, July 12, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Monday, July 30, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Monday, July 30, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, August 17, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, November 27, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 27, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 27, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 28, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 19, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 8, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 8, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 26, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 26, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Friday, July 19, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Friday, July 19, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, August 9, 2019FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, October 25, 2019NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Saturday, December 4, 2021NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, March 15, 2024CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Tuesday, March 26, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 3, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Monday, June 30, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 9, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 71 & 15
Thursday, October 23, 2025CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Wednesday, December 17, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 21, 2026REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED