MUNI-STEPS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, June 18, 2004, a trademark application was filed for MUNI-STEPS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MUNI-STEPS trademark a serial number of 76597933. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, February 5, 2015. This trademark is owned by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.. The MUNI-STEPS trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Financial services, namely, providing financial investments in the field of debt securities, the interest of which is exempt from Federal and/or local income taxes
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General Information

Serial Number76597933
Word MarkMUNI-STEPS
Filing DateFriday, June 18, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, February 5, 2015
Registration Number3022595
Registration DateTuesday, December 6, 2005
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 13, 2005

Trademark Statements

Pseudo MarkMUNICIPAL STEPS
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, providing financial investments in the field of debt securities, the interest of which is exempt from Federal and/or local income taxes
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 30, 2004
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 13, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 13, 2004

Trademark Owner History

Party NameBANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28255
Party NameBANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 29255
Party NameMerrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10038
Party NameMerrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10038
Party NameMerrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10038

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 30, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, July 14, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 14, 2004DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Monday, January 24, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 10, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, February 10, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, June 29, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 29, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 5, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 21, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 22, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, July 22, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Sunday, July 31, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 24, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 13, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 6, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 3, 2010AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, February 7, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 7, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 26, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 5, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 5, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 5, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 23, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 9, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, January 22, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 5, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 5, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 5, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 5, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 17, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, September 17, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 17, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 28, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 28, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 28, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, December 6, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

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