| Serial Number | 98761659 |
| Word Mark | MTN ADS |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 3, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer programs using artificial intelligence for use in the field of online advertising; downloadable and recorded artificial intelligence and machine learning software for use in computer advertising programs; downloadable and recorded computer software and computer hardware for use in computer-aided software engineering; downloadable and recorded virtual and augmented reality training simulation software in the field of engineering; downloadable and recorded computer application software for connecting global computer networks for use in implementing the Internet of Things; IoT gateways, namely, gateway routers; downloadable computer application software for use in database management for cloud computing services, ICT services, unified communication services and cybersecurity services; downloadable computer programs using artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop predictive models; computer hardware for the collection of location data |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunication services, namely, mobile, fixed, satellite, cellular and radio telecommunication services, namely, telecommunication access services; broadcasting services, namely, transmission of advertising programmes and media advertising communications via digital communications networks; geolocation services, namely, electronic transmission of geolocation data from mobile devices; telecommunication services, namely, providing prepaid minutes for use on mobile phones; provision of internet access services; broadcasting of radio and television programmes; transmission of radio and television programmes by satellite; providing telecommunications connections to computer databases, the internet or other electronic networks in the nature of wireless communication networks, fiber-optic networks, satellite communication networks, cloud-based data transmission networks, mobile communication networks, peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, mesh networks, blockchain-based communication networks, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication networks, satellite-based internet networks, and optical communication networks; 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 in the nature of wireless communication networks, fiber-optic networks, satellite communication networks, cloud-based data transmission networks, mobile communication networks, peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, mesh networks, blockchain-based communication networks, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication networks, satellite-based internet networks, and optical communication networks; streaming of audio and video material on the internet; providing access to telecommunications infrastructures for other operators |
| Goods and Services | Marketing, advertising and promotion services; promoting the goods and services of others via a global computer and communication networks; digital advertising services; promoting the goods and services of others by means of the issuance of loyalty rewards cards ; organisation, operation and management of customer loyalty schemes, namely, promoting the goods and services of others by means of a loyalty rewards scheme; organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes, namely, incentive award programs to promote the sale of products and services of others; providing an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; business management, organization and administration; providing office functions |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ADS" |
| Goods and Services | Scientific and technological services namely, scientific research, analysis, and testing in the fields of telecommunications and advertising, and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services in the fields of telecommunications and advertising; design and development of computer hardware and software; software engineering services; cloud computing services, namely, providing virtualized computing environments for telecommunications applications, platform as a service (PaaS) featuring software platforms for managing telecommunications networks and services, infrastructure as a service (IaaS) featuring virtualized computing, networking, and storage resources for telecommunications operations, software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing telecommunications systems, providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for configuring and managing telecommunications hardware and network functions in cloud environments; cloud-based data protection services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for securing telecommunications data, software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for encryption, access control, and secure data transmission in telecommunications networks, platform as a service (PaaS) featuring platforms for monitoring and managing data security in cloud-based telecommunications systems, infrastructure as a service (IaaS) featuring virtualized security infrastructure for protecting telecommunications data; consultancy services in the field of cloud computing; technology advisory services in the field of deploying cloud computing environments in the field of infrastructure as a service [IaaS]; application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in , providing, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, websites, 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 use in the fields of telecommunications and advertising; providing an online network service in the nature of an interactive website featuring technology that enables users to transfer and share personal identity data among multiple online facilities; providing online non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via global computer network; software as a service (SAAS) featuring software for scheduling, targeting, and analyzing advertising campaigns across mobile, satellite, and internet-based telecommunications platforms |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
| 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 | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | MTN Group Management Services (Pty) Ltd |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Roodepoort, Gauteng 2195 ZA |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, March 28, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 4, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 4, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 4, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 3, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 3, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 3, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |