MWA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, a trademark application was filed for MWA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MWA trademark a serial number of 86185317. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, April 4, 2024. This trademark is owned by Mystery Writers of America, Inc.. The MWA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational and entertainment services, namely, an annual award program for presentation of awards in recognition of distinguished achievement by authors in the mystery and crime genres; educational services, namely, conducting seminars and distributing educational lesson plans in the field of mystery writing

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of authors in the mystery and crime genres
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General Information


Serial Number86185317
Word MarkMWA
Filing DateWednesday, February 5, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, April 4, 2024
Registration Number4609069
Registration DateTuesday, September 23, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 8, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational and entertainment services, namely, an annual award program for presentation of awards in recognition of distinguished achievement by authors in the mystery and crime genres; educational services, namely, conducting seminars and distributing educational lesson plans in the field of mystery writing
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a caricature drawing of the head and neck of the deceased author, Edgar Allan Poe, appearing above the letters "MWA" in upper case stylized letters.
Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent StatementThe likeness (or, "portrait") in the mark does not identify a living individual.
Pseudo MarkMYSTERY WRITERS AMERICA
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of authors in the mystery and crime genres

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 18, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 2007

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 18, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMystery Writers of America, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNewYork, NY 10001

Party NameMystery Writers of America, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNewYork, NY 10001

Party NameMystery Writers of America, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNewYork, NY 10001

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 4, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, April 4, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, April 4, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 4, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 15, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 23, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 11, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 11, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 16, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 23, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 23, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 8, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 8, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 18, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 5, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 4, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 21, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 21, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, May 21, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 21, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 21, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 20, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 19, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 19, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 14, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 14, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 14, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 12, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 19, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 18, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, February 8, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED