MDI

What this means for you

Registered since 05 Mar 2002. The owner can stop confusingly similar uses in the classes it covers; it stays on the register as long as the owner keeps up the maintenance filings (next due by 05 Mar 2022).

Record

Serial number

76109926

Registration number

2544380

Mark type

Word mark

Filed

15 Aug 2000

Published for opposition

11 Dec 2001

Registered

05 Mar 2002

Next maintenance due

05 Mar 2022

Attorney of record

Michele M. Glessner

Goods and services

• Class 006 — Metal goods: [ METAL LICENSE PLATES ]
• Class 008 — Hand tools: [ FOLDING POCKET TOOLS, NAMELY, A FOLDING HAND POCKET TOOL FEATURING KNIVES, PLIERS, FILES, SCREWDRIVERS, BOTTLE OPENERS AND KNIVES, NAMELY, HUNTING, FISHING, SPORT, POCKET, AND UTILITY KNIVES ]
• Class 009 — Scientific and electric apparatus: [ CAMERAS AND MEASURING TAPES ]
• Class 014 — Jewelry: [ CLOCKS ]
• Class 016 — Paper goods and printed matter: [ PAPER WEIGHTS AND LUNCH BAGS ]
• Class 018 — Leather goods: [ BRIEFCASES, CREDIT CARD HOLDERS, ATHLETIC BAGS, FANNY PACKS, AND UMBRELLAS ]
• Class 021 — Housewares and glass: [ PLASTIC COASTERS, DRINKING GLASSES, PORTABLE COOLERS, NON-METAL PIGGY BANKS, AND SPORTS BOTTLES SOLD EMPTY ]
• Class 025 — Clothing: CLOTHING, namely, SHIRTS, T-SHIRTS, [ GOLF SHIRTS, KNIT SHIRTS, POLO SHIRTS, DENIM SHIRTS, ] SWEATSHIRTS, [ SHORTS, ] JACKETS, AND HATS
• Class 026 — Lace, ribbons and embroidery: [ SEWING KITS WITH LINT BRUSH COMPRISING, THREADS, NEEDLES, STRAIGHT PINS, SAFETY PINS, AND BUTTONS, AND BELT BUCKLES NOT A PRECIOUS METAL FOR CLOTHING ]
• Class 028 — Toys and sporting goods: [ FLYING DISCS AND GOLF BALLS ]
• Class 035 — Advertising and business services: [ CONDUCTING EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE AWARD PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ON THE JOB SAFETY ]

Owner

• Merchants Distributors, Inc., Hickory, NC, US
• Merchants Distributors, Inc., Hickory, NC, US
• Merchants Distributors, Inc., Hickory, NC, US

Prior registrations

• Registration 1289236
• Registration 1389962
• Registration 1408819
• Registration 1516550
• Registration 1517317
• Registration 1533075
• Registration 1533077
• Registration 1541750
• Registration 1548504
• Registration 1549357
• Registration 1549390
• Registration 1550685
• Registration 1597092
• Registration 1597505
• Registration 2067380

Prosecution history

• 20 Mar 2023 — NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
• 20 Mar 2023 — REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
• 20 Mar 2023 — REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
• 20 Mar 2023 — REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
• 20 Mar 2023 — CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
• 06 Sept 2022 — TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
• 18 Apr 2022 — TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
• 18 Apr 2022 — ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
• 18 Apr 2022 — TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
• 05 Mar 2021 — COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
• 31 Jul 2013 — ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
• 14 Sept 2012 — NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
• 14 Sept 2012 — REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
• 14 Sept 2012 — REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
• 13 Sept 2012 — CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL