THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 29, 2001, a trademark application was filed for THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP trademark a serial number of 76306796. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Saturday, August 6, 2005. This trademark is owned by Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.. The THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Videotapes in the field of the construction industry; multimedia software recorded on CD-ROM in the field of the construction industry

Arranging and conducting educational conferences; educational services, namely, providing incentives to people and organizations to demonstrate excellence in the field of the construction industry through the issuance of awards; classes, seminars, conferences and workshops regarding safety and safety evaluation in the field of the construction industry; classes, seminars, conferences and workshops regarding apprenticeships in the field of the construction industry; post-secondary educational classes, seminars, conferences and workshops in the field of the construction industry; school-to-work classes, seminars, conferences and workshops in the field of the construction industry; arranging and conducting craft skills competitions in the field of the construction industry; classes, seminars, conferences and workshops for management in the field of the construction industry; classes, seminars, conferences and workshops for apprentices in the field of the construction industry

Computer services, namely, providing on-line periodicals, newsletters, news magazines, and news releases in the field of the construction; and testing, analysis and evaluation of the services of others for the purpose of certification, recognition and reward in the field of the construction industry
the voice of the merit shop

General Information


Serial Number76306796
Word MarkTHE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP
Filing DateWednesday, August 29, 2001
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateSaturday, August 6, 2005
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 13, 2003

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"MERIT SHOP"
Goods and ServicesVideotapes in the field of the construction industry; multimedia software recorded on CD-ROM in the field of the construction industry
Goods and ServicesArranging and conducting educational conferences; educational services, namely, providing incentives to people and organizations to demonstrate excellence in the field of the construction industry through the issuance of awards; classes, seminars, conferences and workshops regarding safety and safety evaluation in the field of the construction industry; classes, seminars, conferences and workshops regarding apprenticeships in the field of the construction industry; post-secondary educational classes, seminars, conferences and workshops in the field of the construction industry; school-to-work classes, seminars, conferences and workshops in the field of the construction industry; arranging and conducting craft skills competitions in the field of the construction industry; classes, seminars, conferences and workshops for management in the field of the construction industry; classes, seminars, conferences and workshops for apprentices in the field of the construction industry
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, providing on-line periodicals, newsletters, news magazines, and news releases in the field of the construction; and testing, analysis and evaluation of the services of others for the purpose of certification, recognition and reward in the field of the construction industry

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 10, 2002
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 11, 2002
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, July 11, 2002
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAssociated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22203

Party NameAssociated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22203

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 11, 2005ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 11, 2005ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, March 11, 2005EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Saturday, February 5, 2005EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, February 7, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Saturday, September 4, 2004EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, August 5, 2004EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, August 13, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, August 5, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, March 25, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 25, 2004EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, February 5, 2004EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, February 5, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, January 2, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 5, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 13, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 23, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, June 24, 2002Sec. 1(B) CLAIM ADDED
Wednesday, March 5, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 7, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 7, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, August 15, 2002FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, June 24, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 24, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, January 14, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, January 3, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 26, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER