THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.

Application Filed: 2001-08-29

Trademark Application Details

Mark For: THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP® trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of association services, namely, promoting the interests of builders and construction contractors; and political action committee services, namely, promoting the interests of builders and construction contractors in the field of politics. [all]

Status

2022-08-17 UTC

LIVE REGISTRATION Issued and Active

The trademark application has been registered with the Office.

Research	OneLook Acronym Finder
Serial Number	76306470
Registration Number	2674281
Mark Literal Elements	THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP
Mark Drawing Type	1 - TYPESET WORD(S) /LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S)
Mark Type	SERVICE MARK
Standard Character Claim	No
Register	PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text	SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20130118.
Affidavit Text	1ST RENEWAL 20130118
Current Location	GENERIC WEB UPDATE 2013-01-18
Basis	1(a)
Class Status	ACTIVE
Primary US Classes	100: Miscellaneous 101: Advertising and Business
Primary International Class	042 - Primary Class (Computer, scientific & legal) Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto: industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; legal services.
Filed Use	Yes
Current Use	Yes
Intent To Use	No
Filed ITU	No
44D Filed	No
44E Current	No
66A Current	No
Current Basis	No
No Basis	No
Attorney Name	Andrew D. Price
Attorney Docket Number	13683-174866
Law Office Assigned	M40
Employee Name	WAHLBERG, STACY B

Timeline

1997-06-00	Date of First Use
1997-06-01	Date of First Use
1997-06-01	Date of Use In Commerce
1ST RENEWAL 20130118	Renewal Date
2001-08-29	Application Filed
2002-10-22	Published
2002-10-22	Published for Opposition
2003-01-14	Trademark Registered
2013-01-14	Renewal Date
2013-01-18	Location: GENERIC WEB UPDATE
2013-01-18	Status: Live/Registered
2013-01-18	Status: The registration has been renewed.
2018-07-08	Transaction Date

Trademark Parties (Applicants & Owners)

Party:	Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Address	4250 N. FAIRFAX DRIVE 9TH FLOOR ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA UNITED STATES 222031607
Legal Entity Type	Corporation
Legal Entity State	MARYLAND

Documents

Application	IMAGE/TIFF	2001-08-29
Drawing	IMAGE/TIFF	2001-08-29
Specimen		2001-08-29
Paper Correspondence Incoming		2002-05-28
Registration Certificate		2003-01-14
Registration Certificate		2003-01-14
Paper Correspondence Incoming		2004-01-02
Change of Address	IMAGE/TIFF	2004-03-25
File Jacket		2008-05-06
Specimen		2008-05-06
Unclassified		2008-05-06
Paper Correspondence Incoming		2009-03-05
Notice of Acceptance Acknowledgement	APPLICATION/XML	2009-04-10
Paper Correspondence Incoming		2012-12-26
Notice-Acceptance-Renewal	APPLICATION/XML	2013-01-18

Attorney of Record

ANDREW D PRICE
VENABLE
P.O BOX 34385
WASHINGTON, DC 20043-9998

Good, Services, and Codes

IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: Association services, namely, promoting the interests of builders and construction contractors; and political action committee services, namely, promoting the interests of builders and construction contractors in the field of politics. FIRST USE: 19970600. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19970600

International Codes:	42
U.S. Codes:	100,101

Type Code	Type
D10000	"MERIT SHOP"

Trademark Filing History

Description	Date	Proceeding Number
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)	2013-01-18	66607
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED	2013-01-18	66607
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED	2013-01-18
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL	2013-01-18	66607
REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED	2012-12-26	66607
PAPER RECEIVED	2012-12-26
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.	2009-04-10	77315
ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL	2009-04-10	77315
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED	2009-03-05
PAPER RECEIVED	2009-03-05
CASE FILE IN TICRS	2008-05-12
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED	2004-03-25
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER	2003-01-14
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION	2002-10-22
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION	2002-10-02
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER	2002-07-08
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED	2002-07-03
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE	2002-05-28
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED	2001-11-27
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER	2001-11-06	76854

Similar Marks

Mark Image Registration \| Serial	Company Trademark Application Date
THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP 76306796 not registered Dead/Abandoned	Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. 2001-08-29
THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP 76306470 2674281 Live/Registered	Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. 2001-08-29

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