MULTI-MATCH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 4, 2005, a trademark application was filed for MULTI-MATCH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MULTI-MATCH trademark a serial number of 78726230. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, November 8, 2016. This trademark is owned by Maryland State Lottery Agency. The MULTI-MATCH trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Games and amusements, namely, tickets for playing games of chance, namely, lottery tickets, lottery play slips, keno bucks, keno play slips, game tickets, promotional game materials and lottery cards used in the conduct of the state lottery; subscription application game forms; [ raffle drums; non-video, non-computer simulated lottery games consisting of a clear plastic globe on a stand, with the globe containing balls with numbers on them which are blown by air from a fan when the machine is plugged in, as a smaller version of the regular lottery game; non-video, non-computer simulated raffle games, namely, raffle tickets which are handed out with half torn off and kept by the participant and half put in a fish bowl from which tickets are drawn to determine winners; raffle tickets; fishbowl-type containers used for raffles ]
multi-match

General Information


Serial Number78726230
Word MarkMULTI-MATCH
Filing DateTuesday, October 4, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, November 8, 2016
Registration Number3197669
Registration DateTuesday, January 9, 2007
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 27, 2006

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of Design consisting of stylized presentation of "MULTI-MATCH," with "MULTI" and the first part of a stylized hyphen ending in an arrow, on top of the end of a stylized hyphen with an arrow and the word "MATCH".
Goods and ServicesGames and amusements, namely, tickets for playing games of chance, namely, lottery tickets, lottery play slips, keno bucks, keno play slips, game tickets, promotional game materials and lottery cards used in the conduct of the state lottery; subscription application game forms; [ raffle drums; non-video, non-computer simulated lottery games consisting of a clear plastic globe on a stand, with the globe containing balls with numbers on them which are blown by air from a fan when the machine is plugged in, as a smaller version of the regular lottery game; non-video, non-computer simulated raffle games, namely, raffle tickets which are handed out with half torn off and kept by the participant and half put in a fish bowl from which tickets are drawn to determine winners; raffle tickets; fishbowl-type containers used for raffles ]
Pseudo MarkMULTIPLE MATCH
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Lining/Stippling StatementThe words and hyphen/arrows are sometimes shown with a narrow white accent line (shown in black in the image) inside the letters and hyphen/arrow along one side, and the whole is outlined in black with the space between the words and spaces inside the letters also filled in, in black. Color is not a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 7, 2005
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 2, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 2, 2006

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressBaltimore, MD 21230

Party NameMaryland State Lottery Agency
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressBaltimore, MD 21230

Party NameMaryland State Lottery Agency
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressBaltimore, MD 21230

Party NameMaryland State Lottery Agency
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressBaltimore, MD 21230

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 13, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 13, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 13, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 13, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 13, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 8, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 8, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 8, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 8, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 25, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 25, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, January 9, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, March 18, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 18, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 18, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 25, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 25, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, January 25, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 8, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 19, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, January 9, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 1, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, December 1, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, November 14, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, November 3, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, October 2, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, October 2, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 19, 2006NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 27, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 7, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, May 11, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, May 5, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 28, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 27, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 17, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 17, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 10, 2006EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 10, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Thursday, April 6, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 6, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 7, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED