THE STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 24, 2006, a trademark application was filed for THE STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE trademark a serial number of 78822938. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 27, 2017. This trademark is owned by Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Inc.. The THE STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting of educational and training programs to nonprofit and charitable organizations in the field of recommended ethics and accountability code and practice standards in connection with 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.

Promoting public awareness of the need for nonprofit and charitable organizations to implement recommended ethics and accountability code and practice standards in connection with 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
the standards for excellence

General Information


Serial Number78822938
Word MarkTHE STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Filing DateFriday, February 24, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 27, 2017
Registration Number3285820
Registration DateTuesday, August 28, 2007
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 12, 2007

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting of educational and training programs to nonprofit and charitable organizations in the field of recommended ethics and accountability code and practice standards in connection with 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.
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPromoting public awareness of the need for nonprofit and charitable organizations to implement recommended ethics and accountability code and practice standards in connection with 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

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 22, 2007
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 28, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 28, 1999

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 22, 2007
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 28, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 28, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMaryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBaltimore, MD 21211

Party NameMaryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBaltimore, MD 21230

Party NameMaryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBaltimore, MD 21230

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 3, 2006NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Friday, August 11, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 17, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, August 17, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, March 22, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 23, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 12, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, March 2, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, February 15, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 22, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 22, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 6, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 9, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 28, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 28, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 29, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 31, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 31, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 22, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 27, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 28, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, August 28, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 12, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 12, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 12, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, November 12, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 12, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 27, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 27, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 27, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 27, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 8, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 27, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, June 27, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED