| Serial Number | 98910390 |
| Word Mark | STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE ACCREDITED |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Promoting public awareness of the need for nonprofit and charitable organizations to engage in self-regulation, board governance and organizational management, human resources, financial accounting, record keeping, public access to information, insurance coverage, legal compliance, conflicts of interest, training, accountability, and reporting requirements and ethics and accountability standards; and demonstrating excellence as a nonprofit or charitable organization by complying with the foregoing operational standards |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of concentric circles with the words "STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE" on top, and the word "ACCREDITED" below, separated by lines on both sides. At the center of the concentric circles are half chain links that are positioned in a circular manner. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE" |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that the services provided have met recommended practices regarding personnel matters, accounting procedures, management by the board of directors, record keeping policies, creation of and access by the public to the organization's information and promotional literature, insurance coverage practices, compliance with the laws, conflicts of interest, staff and board training policies and accountability, and reporting requirements, as set forth in Standards of Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector, as it may be amended, when engaging in philanthropic, charitable, eleemosynary and public welfare activities |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ACCREDITED" |
| International Class | B - |
| US Class Codes | B |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
| Primary Code | B |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Baltimore, MD 21211 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |