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 88749469. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 24, 2023. This trademark is owned by Mechanical Licensing Collective. The THE MLC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for maintenance of copyright ownership information of musical works; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for managing, searching, tracking, retrieving and updating information in the field of copyright administration for musical works; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for maintenance of copyright information for musical works; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for the collection of royalties; providing a website featuring technology that allows users to license musical works, manage catalogs of musical works and register ownership of musical works
the mlc

General Information


Serial Number88749469
Word MarkTHE MLC
Filing DateTuesday, January 7, 2020
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, October 24, 2023
Registration Number7202273
Registration DateTuesday, October 24, 2023
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 13, 2022

Trademark Statements


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.
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring non-downloadable software for maintenance of copyright ownership information of musical works; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for managing, searching, tracking, retrieving and updating information in the field of copyright administration for musical works; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for maintenance of copyright information for musical works; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for the collection of royalties; providing a website featuring technology that allows users to license musical works, manage catalogs of musical works and register ownership of musical works

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 10, 2020
Primary Code042
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
AddressNew York, NY 10003

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

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, March 30, 2020EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, January 10, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, January 10, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 26, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 30, 2020EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 30, 2020NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 30, 2020EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 30, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 9, 2020ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, April 29, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 19, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 19, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 14, 2020NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, July 16, 2020NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Thursday, July 16, 2020CASE RETURNED TO EXAMINATION
Monday, July 27, 2020PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, July 27, 2020SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, July 27, 2020LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, July 27, 2020NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 6, 2021SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Wednesday, August 11, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 11, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 11, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 11, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 11, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, February 12, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, April 2, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, April 2, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, April 2, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 3, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 3, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 3, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, November 10, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 23, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 13, 2022PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 13, 2022OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 7, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, August 7, 2023TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, August 7, 2023USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 17, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 17, 2023STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, September 15, 2023ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, September 16, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 24, 2023REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 24, 2023NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Thursday, June 6, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 6, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 6, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED