MERIT - Trademark Details
Status: 800 - Registered And Renewed
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 Name
Party Type
31 - 1st New Owner Entered After Registration
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
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Trademark Owner History
Party Name
Party Type
31 - 1st New Owner Entered After Registration
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
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Party Name
Party Type
30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
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Party Name
Party Type
20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
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Party Name
Party Type
10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
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Correspondences
Name
Robyn Ettricks
Address
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Prior Registrations
Relationship Type | Reel Number |
Prior Registration | 06689060 |
Prior Registration | 10455610 |
Trademark Events
Event Date | Event Description |
1981-11-17 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
1982-02-09 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
1987-02-13 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
1987-07-24 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
2002-02-01 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
2002-02-01 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED |
2002-03-28 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
2002-03-28 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
2002-02-01 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED |
2002-04-19 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 |
2002-09-23 | PAPER RECEIVED |
2002-09-23 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION |
2003-02-26 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
2005-12-16 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
2006-05-08 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
2006-05-08 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
2008-03-19 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
2008-08-02 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
2009-03-23 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
2009-03-23 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
2012-02-07 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
2012-02-07 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
2012-02-08 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
2012-02-24 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
2012-05-03 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
2012-05-15 | OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION |
2012-06-06 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
2012-06-15 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
2012-06-16 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
2012-06-16 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
2012-06-16 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
2012-06-22 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
2012-06-26 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 |
2012-07-25 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
2012-11-21 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED |
2012-11-21 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
2012-12-03 | OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION |
2012-12-13 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
2013-01-30 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 |
2013-09-24 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
2013-09-24 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
2014-02-12 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
2014-02-12 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
2014-03-11 | REGISTERED - SEC. 7 REQUEST ABANDONED |
2014-04-16 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
2014-04-16 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
2015-06-01 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
2015-06-01 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
2021-02-09 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
2022-02-02 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |