SOCIAL MATTERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 5, 2011, a trademark application was filed for SOCIAL MATTERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOCIAL MATTERS trademark a serial number of 85286438. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 27, 2019. This trademark is owned by Merrill Communications LLC. The SOCIAL MATTERS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

data management for internet-based social networking services

Creating and maintaining blogs for others
social matters

General Information


Serial Number85286438
Word MarkSOCIAL MATTERS
Filing DateTuesday, April 5, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 27, 2019
Registration Number4339224
Registration DateTuesday, May 21, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 4, 2012

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SOCIAL"
Goods and Servicesdata management for internet-based social networking services
Goods and ServicesCreating and maintaining blogs for others

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 27, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 31, 2011

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 27, 2019
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 31, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameXPRESSDOCS PARTNERS, LTD.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressFORTH WORTH, TX 76137

Party NameMerrill Communications LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSt. Paul, MN 55108

Party NameMerrill Communications LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSt. Paul, MN 55108

Party NameMerrill Communications LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSt. Paul, MN 55108

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 27, 2019CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, May 21, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 13, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 17, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, May 21, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, April 13, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, April 12, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 10, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, April 2, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, March 11, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, April 2, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 20, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 11, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, March 11, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 11, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 5, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 31, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 30, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 4, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 15, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 31, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 27, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 26, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 26, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 26, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 14, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 14, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 14, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 24, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, January 24, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 17, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 5, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 6, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 6, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 6, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 5, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, April 9, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM