MERIT - Trademark Details
Status: 800 - Registered And Renewed
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Serial Number
73282100
Registration Number
1189527
Word Mark
MERIT
Status
800 - Registered And Renewed
Status Date
2012-06-16
Filing Date
1980-10-17
Registration Number
1189527
Registration Date
1982-02-09
Mark Drawing
3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s)/ letter(s)/number(s) Typeset
Design Searches
030501, 030524, 190703, 190704, 240907, 241101, 261102, 261314, 261316, 261321 - Horses. Stylized horses, donkeys and zebras. Cigarette packages and cartons. Flattened packages and cartons. Banners. Crowns closed at the top. Plain single line rectangles. Three or more quadrilaterals. Quadrilaterals touching or intersecting. Quadrilaterals that are completely or partially shaded.
Published for Opposition Date
1981-11-17
Attorney Name
Law Office Assigned Location Code
510
Statements
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate
The drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate
In the statement, Column 1 after line 8, The color(s) Blue, Red, and Gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. In the statement, Column 1, line 8, through line 10, "No claim is made to exclusive use of "Ultra Lights" apart from the mark as shown in the drawing. The drawing is lined to represent the colors blue" is deleted, and The mark consists of the word MERIT in black and outlined is gold located at the top of the design. There are horizontal lines located across the middle of the design. There are dark blue and light blue diagonal bands located in the middle of the design which cross the horizonatal lines. A gold crest with a red oval center with the words PM USA in white is located in the middle of the design is inserted. In the statement, Column 2, lines 1-2,"red and gold. The term "Vini Vidi Vici" is Latin for " I Came, I Saw, I Conquered" is deleted. The drawing is amended to appear as follows: MERIT
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate
In the statement, Column 1, lines 8-9, "No claim is made to exclusive use of "Ultra Lights" apart from the mark as shown in the drawing" is deleted. In the statement, Column 1, line 10, "The drawing is lined to represent the colors blue," is deleted. In the statement, Column 2, lines 1-2," red and gold. The term "Vini Vidi Vici" is Latin for "I Came, I Saw, I Conquered" is deleted. In the statement, Column 1 after line 7, The color(s) Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red, Gold, White, and Black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark . The mark consists of the word MERIT in black and outlined in gold located at the top of the design. There are gold horizontal lines located across the middle of the design. There are dark blue and light blue diagonal bands located in the middle of the design which cross the gold horizontal lines. A gold crest with a red oval center with the words PM USA in white are located in the middle of the design is inserted. The drawing is amended to appear as follows: MERIT
Indication of Colors claimed
The color(s) Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red, Gold, White, and Black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer
No claim is made to exclusive use of "Ultra Lights" apart from the mark as shown in the drawing.
Description of Mark
The mark consists of the word MERIT in black and outlined in gold located at the top of the design. There are gold horizontal lines located across the middle of the design. There are dark blue and light blue diagonal bands located in the middle of the design which cross the gold horizontal lines. A gold crest with a red oval center with the words PM USA in white are located in the middle of the design.
Goods and Services
Cigarettes
Lining/Stippling Statement
THE DRAWING IS LINED TO REPRESENT THE COLORS BLUE, RED AND GOLD.
Translation of Words in Mark
THE TERM "VINI VIDI VICI" IS LATIN FOR"I CAME, I SAW, I CONQUERED".
Classification Information
International Class
034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes
017
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
1982-02-09
Primary Code
034
First Use Anywhere Date
1980-09-08
First Use In Commerce Date
1980-09-08
Current Trademark Owners
Party Type
31 - 1st New Owner Entered After Registration
Address
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Trademark Owner History
Party Type
31 - 1st New Owner Entered After Registration
Address
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Party Type
30 - Original Registrant
Address
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Party Type
20 - Owner at Publication
Address
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Party Type
10 - Original Applicant
Address
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Correspondences
Name
Robyn Ettricks
Address
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Prior Registrations
Relationship TypeReel Number
Prior Registration06689060
Prior Registration10455610
Trademark Events
Event DateEvent Description
1981-11-17PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
1982-02-09REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
1987-02-13REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
1987-07-24REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
2002-02-01REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
2002-02-01SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
2002-03-28REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
2002-03-28REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
2002-02-01SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
2002-04-19POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
2002-09-23PAPER RECEIVED
2002-09-23RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
2003-02-26AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
2005-12-16TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
2006-05-08TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
2006-05-08APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
2008-03-19CASE FILE IN TICRS
2008-08-02NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
2009-03-23TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
2009-03-23ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
2012-02-07TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
2012-02-07APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
2012-02-08TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
2012-02-24CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
2012-05-03AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
2012-05-15OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION
2012-06-06TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
2012-06-15CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
2012-06-16REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
2012-06-16REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
2012-06-16NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
2012-06-22CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
2012-06-26POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
2012-07-25TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
2012-11-21SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
2012-11-21AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
2012-12-03OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION
2012-12-13CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
2013-01-30POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
2013-09-24TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
2013-09-24ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
2014-02-12TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
2014-02-12ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
2014-03-11REGISTERED - SEC. 7 REQUEST ABANDONED
2014-04-16TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
2014-04-16ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
2015-06-01TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
2015-06-01ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
2021-02-09COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
2022-02-02TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED