THE MLC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, a trademark application was filed for THE MLC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE MLC trademark a serial number of 88749464. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, January 9, 2024. This trademark is owned by Mechanical Licensing Collective. The THE MLC trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Education services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops relating to the administration of royalties; publishing of online electronic publications; digital video, audio, and multimedia publishing services
the mlc

General Information


Serial Number88749464
Word MarkTHE MLC
Filing DateTuesday, January 7, 2020
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, January 9, 2024
Registration Number7269894
Registration DateTuesday, January 9, 2024
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 7, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops relating to the administration of royalties; publishing of online electronic publications; digital video, audio, and multimedia publishing services
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized rendition of the wording "THE MLC".
Pseudo MarkTHE MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 10, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 1, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMechanical Licensing Collective
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNashville, TN 37203

Party NameMechanical Licensing Collective
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNashville, TN 37203

Party NameMechanical Licensing Collective
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew York, NY 10003

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, March 30, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 10, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, January 10, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 26, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 30, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 30, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 25, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, September 25, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 25, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 19, 2020SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, October 19, 2020LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, October 19, 2020NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, October 19, 2020SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, October 19, 2020LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, October 19, 2020NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, April 19, 2021REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, October 27, 2021SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Tuesday, November 30, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 30, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 30, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 27, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 27, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, May 28, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 6, 2022FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 6, 2022FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 6, 2022NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, January 5, 2023TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 5, 2023EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Thursday, January 5, 2023JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Thursday, January 5, 2023EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, January 30, 2023JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, January 30, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 15, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 7, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, October 25, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 25, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, October 25, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, October 26, 2023USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, October 26, 2023TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, October 27, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 8, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 8, 2023STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, December 4, 2023ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 5, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 9, 2024NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, January 9, 2024REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER