NATIONAL MERIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 29, 1998, a trademark application was filed for NATIONAL MERIT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NATIONAL MERIT trademark a serial number of 75492899. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, January 16, 2019. This trademark is owned by National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The NATIONAL MERIT trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING TO SELECTED STUDENTS

ADMINISTERING, MANAGING AND SUPERVISING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND AWARDING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED BY OTHERS TO SELECTED STUDENTS
national merit

General Information


Serial Number75492899
Word MarkNATIONAL MERIT
Filing DateFriday, May 29, 1998
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, January 16, 2019
Registration Number2297680
Registration DateTuesday, December 7, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 14, 1999

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINE 2, "NON-PROFIT-CORPORATION" SHOULD BE DELETED, AND "NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION" SHOULD BE INSERTED.
Goods and ServicesPROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING TO SELECTED STUDENTS
Goods and ServicesADMINISTERING, MANAGING AND SUPERVISING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND AWARDING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED BY OTHERS TO SELECTED STUDENTS
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "NATIONAL"

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 31, 1999
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 25, 1955
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 25, 1955

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, July 11, 1998
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 25, 1955
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 25, 1955

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Merit Scholarship Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressEvanston, IL 60201

Party NameNational Merit Scholarship Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressEvanston, IL 60201

Party NameNational Merit Scholarship Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressEvanston, IL 60201

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 16, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 16, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, January 16, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 16, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 21, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 7, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, March 28, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, March 28, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 23, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, January 19, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, June 27, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, June 27, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 1, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, June 1, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, July 28, 2000CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Tuesday, January 18, 2000SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, December 7, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 14, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 13, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, April 9, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 9, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 23, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, October 20, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER