| Serial Number | 97239743 |
| Word Mark | MTN |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, January 26, 2022 |
| Status | 732 - THIRD EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Monday, March 25, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 16, 2022 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the lettering "MTN" enclosed within a horizontal oval. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable and recorded computer chatbot software and computer chatbot application software for sending text messages, replying to questions from online retail customers related to consumer goods, making online purchases, scheduling appointments, and making hotel and restaurant reservations; Downloadable and recorded computer software and application software using artificial intelligence (AI) for sending text messages, replying to questions from online retail customers related to consumer goods, making online purchases, scheduling appointments, and making hotel and restaurant reservations; Downloadable and recorded artificially intelligent chatbot computer software and application software for providing customer support and customer services; Downloadable and recorded customer service chat robot software for sending messages for customer service management, replying to questions from online retail customers related to consumer goods, making online purchases, scheduling appointments, and making hotel and restaurant reservations; Humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for scientific research and analysis; Downloadable computer software for use to connect and control internet of things (IoT) electronic devices; Downloadable and recorded computer chatbot software for allowing users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Downloadable and recorded computer software for personal information management; Downloadable and recorded intelligent personal assistant software for voice recognition, natural language processing, searching the Internet for traffic and weather information, making appointments, and setting reminders; Personal digital assistants; Telecommunications products, namely, computer control hardware for use in wireless communications systems; Network routers; Modems; Telephones; Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones; Telephone accessories, namely, telephone cords and batteries; Electronic products, namely, digital photograph receivers; Telecommunication couplers; Telecommunication modular plugs; Transceivers; Wireless transceivers with collection and display technology for the status and tracking of retail goods from the backdoor to the shelf; Corded and cordless wireless teleconferencing telephones; Telephone answering machines; Internet devices, namely, Internet telephones; Wireless telephones; Earphones and antennas for cordless and wireless telephones; Communication apparatus and instruments for wireless internet access and online streamlining, namely, Internet access software, routers, modems, USB dongles, and digital media streaming devices |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunication services, namely, mobile, fixed, satellite, cellular, mobile, and radio telecommunication services; Provision of wireless electronic transmission of credit and debit card transaction data and wireless electronic savings and payment data via a global computer network; Providing access to digital audio, video, and data websites from a database, the internet, or other electronic network; Streaming of audio and video material on the internet; Telecommunication and communication database services, namely, enabling the consumer to download digital content from a network and server to an individual database; Providing access to telecommunications infrastructures for other operators; Telecommunications portal services, namely, providing an Internet website portal featuring information about telecommunication; Providing access to social networking websites on the Internet; Video conferencing services; Providing voice chat services; Instant messaging services; Providing access to customer service centers, website, and web portals by means of wireless devices; Electronic bulletin board services; Chatroom services for social networking; Facilitating electronic communication by means of chatrooms, chat lines, and internet forums; Electronic exchange of messages via chat lines, chatrooms, and internet forums; Virtual chatrooms established via text messaging or instant messaging; Virtual chatrooms established via text messaging or instant messaging utilizing a chatbot; Signal transmission for electronic commerce via telecommunications systems and data communication systems; Telecommunication gateway services; Interactive telecommunications services, namely, Internet connectivity in the nature of Internet service provider services; Providing information, advisory, and consultancy services in relation to the aforementioned telecommunications services |
| Goods and Services | Financial affairs and monetary affairs, namely, financial information, management, and analysis services; Banking services including home, internet, and remote banking; Financial sponsorship of sporting events, festivals, and competitions; Insurance services, namely, writing property and casualty insurance and finance services, namely, financial advisory and consulting services provided over the Internet andany other electronic networks; Discount securities brokerage services; Issue and redemption of tokens, vouchers, and points of value; Issuance of tokens of value as a reward for customer loyalty; Providing cash and other rebates for credit card use as part of a customer loyalty program; Credit card services, namely, processing of credit card payments; Charge card payment processing services; Pre-paid purchase card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; Insurance, namely, life, health, accident, fire, motor vehicle, and property insurance; Financing services relating to telecommunications and communications apparatus and instruments; Financial guarantees, surety services relating to telecommunications and communications apparatus and instruments; Provision of electronic and online financial services, namely, electronic fund transfer services and secure on-line monetary transaction services; Providing an internet website portal in the field of financial transaction and payment processing; Processing financial transactions via a global computer network; Providing multiple payment options by means of customer-operated electronic terminals available on-site in retail stores; Provision of investment and fund management information; Administration of funds and investments; Stock, shares, and bond information and brokerage services; Provision of information and advisory services relating to the aforementioned services via a computer database, the internet, or other electronic network; Provision of information and advice for the prospective purchasers of commodities and goods, all related to loan payment terms and insurance brokerage services; all the aforementioned services excluding real estate and charitable fundraising services |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Advertising and promotion services; Promoting the goods and services of others by means of the issuance of loyalty rewards cards; Organization, operation, and management of customer loyalty schemes for comemrcial, promotional, or advertising purposes; Organization, operation, and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes for commercial, promotional, or advertising purposes; The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods and services enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods and services, including such services provided on-line from a computer database, the internet, or other electronic networks; Provision of online platforms for the sale and purchase of goods and services; Arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; Business management; Business administration; Business research; Business strategy and planning services for others; Business information and advisory services; Economic forecasting, marketing, market research, market analysis, and consumer survey services; Publication of publicity materials; Compilation of statistical information for business or commercial purposes; Provision of trade information; Provision of telephone directory assistant services; Discount card services, namely, administration of a discount program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and services through use of a discount membership card |
| Goods and Services | Scientific and technological services, namely, scientific research and analysis services in the field of telecommunications, financial technology, and data management, and research and design relating thereto; Industrial analysis and research services in the field of telecommunications, financial technology, and data management; Design and development of computer hardware and software; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software for providing, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, web sites, and databases in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops, and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business, and community networking; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network service that enables users to transfer and share personal identity data among multiple online facilities; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images, and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks in the field of technical information updates of industrial process control computer software; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics, and data; Providing online facilities that gives users the ability to upload, modify, and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics, and data; Digital imaging services related to digitalization and scanning of images as well as rendering of computer graphics; Providing online non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via global computer network; Computer services, namely, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending electronic message alerts, for transmitting orders, sending and receiving electronic messages, allowing users to perform electronic business transactions and stream and download audio and video content via a global computer network; all the aforementioned services excluding software services in the field of sports, resort management, engineering, architecture, and temporary housing |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 31, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 31, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 31, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 31, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 31, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | MTN GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Roodepoort, Gauteng 2030 ZA |
| Party Name | MTN GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Roodepoort, Gauteng 2030 ZA |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, January 29, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 31, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 6, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 6, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, May 26, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 27, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, May 6, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 26, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, July 11, 2022 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, July 11, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 11, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 11, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 11, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, July 11, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, September 22, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | TEAS PETITION TO AMEND BASIS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Friday, October 4, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |