MTN-I Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, October 3, 2025, a trademark application was filed for MTN-I with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MTN-I trademark a serial number of 99427081. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Friday, March 13, 2026. This trademark is owned by MTN Group Management Services (Proprietary) Limited. The MTN-I trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Communication Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Advertising and promotion services; influencer marketing; advertising services, namely, targeted and location-based advertising; loyalty card services; organisation, operation and management of customer loyalty schemes; organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes; provision of online platforms for the sale and purchase of goods and services; 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; business mentoring and consultancy services; data analytics services for business purposes; business consultancy in the field of data monetisation and data-driven decision making; market research and analysis using geospatial and mobility data; compilation and systematisation of information into computer databases; business data analysis and consulting services; data collection, compilation, management and processing; ...
Financial, monetary and banking services; financial credit scoring services; financial data analysis; charitable fundraising, namely, organising and managing fundraising initiatives to support community upliftment programmes; facilitating access to financial tools and services, namely, offering digital platforms or solutions for individuals and businesses to manage financial operations and transactions; remittance services; provision of electronic and online financial services, namely, electronic fund transfer services and secure online monetary transaction facilities; providing an internet website portal in the field of financial transaction and payment processing; processing financial transactions via a global computer network; financial sponsorship; issuance of tokens of value as a reward for customer loyalty; providing cash and other rebates as part of a customer loyalty program; credit card services; charge card services; pre-paid purchase card services, including processing elect...
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; computer hardware and software; telecommunications and communications apparatus and instruments; downloadable multimedia content; downloadable game programs; computer software and hardware for use in computer-aided software engineering; computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]; IoT gateways; application software for cloud computing services; software applications; mobile applications; software for data analytics, geospatial analysis and artificial intelligence; downloadable software for processing, analysing, and visualising data; data processing apparatus and instruments; recorded and downloadable software for use in data exchange, data clean rooms and secure data sharing; software for location-based services, mobility modelling and urban planning; data banks; computers and computer peripheral devices
Telecommunication access services; mobile, fixed, satellite, cellular and radio telecommunication services; providing access to telecommunication networks; provision of access to content, websites and portals; providing users with the ability to manage and personalise mobile telecommunication plans online; providing prepaid minutes for use on mobile phones; provision of internet access services; geolocation services [telecommunications services]; telecommunications services for location and tracking of persons and objects; tracking of mobile telephones via satellite signals; electronic data transmission; transmission of digital files and data via telecommunications networks; electronic exchange of data stored in databases accessible via telecommunication networks; providing access to platforms for secure data sharing and data clean rooms; telecommunication services for the transmission of geospatial and mobility data; broadcast or transmission of radio or television programmes; providi...
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; research, design and development of information and communications technology; design and development of computer hardware and software; design and development of computer software for telecommunications; software as a service (SaaS) services; software as a service (SaaS) for data analytics, geospatial insights, and AI-driven consulting; platform as a service (PaaS) for secure data exchange and data clean rooms; scientific and technological consultancy in the field of data, artificial intelligence and geospatial analytics; design and development of computer software for data processing and analytics; hosting platforms for data sharing, analytics, and visualisation; data security services, including anonymisation and encryption of data; AI as a service [AIaaS] featuring software using artificial intelligence for data exploration, data assessment, data analytics and ...
General Information
| Serial Number | 99427081 |
| Word Mark | MTN-I |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 3, 2025 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Friday, March 13, 2026 |
| 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 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Advertising and promotion services; influencer marketing; advertising services, namely, targeted and location-based advertising; loyalty card services; organisation, operation and management of customer loyalty schemes; organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes; provision of online platforms for the sale and purchase of goods and services; 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; business mentoring and consultancy services; data analytics services for business purposes; business consultancy in the field of data monetisation and data-driven decision making; market research and analysis using geospatial and mobility data; compilation and systematisation of information into computer databases; business data analysis and consulting services; data collection, compilation, management and processing; office functions; economic forecasting, market research, market analysis and survey services; publication of business information; compilation of statistical information; provision of trade information; provision of directory services |
| Goods and Services | Financial, monetary and banking services; financial credit scoring services; financial data analysis; charitable fundraising, namely, organising and managing fundraising initiatives to support community upliftment programmes; facilitating access to financial tools and services, namely, offering digital platforms or solutions for individuals and businesses to manage financial operations and transactions; remittance services; provision of electronic and online financial services, namely, electronic fund transfer services and secure online monetary transaction facilities; providing an internet website portal in the field of financial transaction and payment processing; processing financial transactions via a global computer network; financial sponsorship; issuance of tokens of value as a reward for customer loyalty; providing cash and other rebates as part of a customer loyalty program; credit card services; charge card services; pre-paid purchase card services, including processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; insurance services; real estate services |
| Goods and Services | Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; computer hardware and software; telecommunications and communications apparatus and instruments; downloadable multimedia content; downloadable game programs; computer software and hardware for use in computer-aided software engineering; computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]; IoT gateways; application software for cloud computing services; software applications; mobile applications; software for data analytics, geospatial analysis and artificial intelligence; downloadable software for processing, analysing, and visualising data; data processing apparatus and instruments; recorded and downloadable software for use in data exchange, data clean rooms and secure data sharing; software for location-based services, mobility modelling and urban planning; data banks; computers and computer peripheral devices |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunication access services; mobile, fixed, satellite, cellular and radio telecommunication services; providing access to telecommunication networks; provision of access to content, websites and portals; providing users with the ability to manage and personalise mobile telecommunication plans online; providing prepaid minutes for use on mobile phones; provision of internet access services; geolocation services [telecommunications services]; telecommunications services for location and tracking of persons and objects; tracking of mobile telephones via satellite signals; electronic data transmission; transmission of digital files and data via telecommunications networks; electronic exchange of data stored in databases accessible via telecommunication networks; providing access to platforms for secure data sharing and data clean rooms; telecommunication services for the transmission of geospatial and mobility data; broadcast or transmission of radio or television programmes; providing telecommunications connections to computer databases, the internet or other electronic 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; streaming of audio and video material on the internet; transmission of data, audio, video and multimedia files, namely, downloadable files and files streamed over a global computer network; telecommunication and communication database services, enabling the consumer to download digital content from a network and server to an individual database; providing access to telecommunications infrastructures for other operators |
| Goods and Services | Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; research, design and development of information and communications technology; design and development of computer hardware and software; design and development of computer software for telecommunications; software as a service (SaaS) services; software as a service (SaaS) for data analytics, geospatial insights, and AI-driven consulting; platform as a service (PaaS) for secure data exchange and data clean rooms; scientific and technological consultancy in the field of data, artificial intelligence and geospatial analytics; design and development of computer software for data processing and analytics; hosting platforms for data sharing, analytics, and visualisation; data security services, including anonymisation and encryption of data; AI as a service [AIaaS] featuring software using artificial intelligence for data exploration, data assessment, data analytics and business analytics; data mining; computerised data storage services; software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing and personalising mobile telecommunication plans; hosting of digital platforms for telecommunications customers; software engineering services; cloud computing services; cloud-based data protection services; consultancy services in the field of cloud computing; consultancy services in the field of cloud computing applications and networks; advisory services in the field of deploying cloud computing environments in the field of infrastructure as a service [IaaS]; design of unified communications services; cybersecurity services; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications; 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; 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, namely, text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; digital imaging services related to digitalization and scanning of images as well as rendering of computer graphics; providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via global computer network; computer services, in particular, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network |
Classification Information
| 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, October 3, 2025 |
| 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 | Friday, October 3, 2025 |
| 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 | Friday, October 3, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| 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, October 3, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| 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, October 3, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | MTN Group Management Services (Proprietary) Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 82 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Gauteng 2195
ZA |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
