Application

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PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 97723681

Filing Date: 12/19/2022

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MEDA (stylized and/or with design, see below )

The literal element of the mark consists of MEDA. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the letters M E D A in block letters, with the letter D representing a partial globe with a leaf extending therefrom.
The applicant, Mennonite Economic Development Associates, a corporation of Pennsylvania, having an address of
      33 N. Market Street, Suite 400
      Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3805
      United States
      XXXX

requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

International Class 009:  Web-magazines, blogs and electronic newsletters in the field of providing charitable services in the areas of international development, agri-food market systems, the development of small businesses in developing countries and the intersection of faith and business

In International Class 009, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/2010, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/2010, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) sample of electronic newsletter.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-129222136174-2022120 5111107582444_._1_June_20 22_MEDAzine_Newsletter.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

International Class 016:  Magazines and newsletters in the field of providing charitable services in the areas of international development, agri-food market systems, the development of small businesses in developing countries and the intersection of faith and business

In International Class 016, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/1997, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1997, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) sample of magazine.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-129222136174-2022120 5111107582444_._2_Marketp lace_May_June_CC_2022.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (24 pages)
Specimen File1
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Specimen File24
Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

International Class 035:  Charitable services, namely business consulting services for small businesses in developing countries, namely business management consulting services, financial consulting services, and advisory services in the fields of agrifood market systems, impact investment, value chain development and identification of market opportunities; charitable services, namely project management in the field of international development; charitable services, namely advisory and consultancy services in the field of international development; charitable services, namely advisory services in the fields of agriculture, inclusive financial services, gender equality and inclusion, impact investment, market systems, environment and climate change, impact measurement; charitable services, namely organizing conventions, a network of volunteers, and events to promote the application of faith-based ethics in business settings; charitable services, namely organizing events to promote public and constituent engagement with international economic development programs and global impact to alleviate poverty; charitable services, namely supporting poverty alleviation initiatives, namely business consulting and development for small businesses in developing countries

In International Class 035, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 10/00/1996, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/1996, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) webpage.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-129222136174-2022120 5111107582444_._MEDA_Conv ention_-_MEDA.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Webpage URL: http://www.meda.org/meda-convention/
Webpage Date of Access: 12/05/2022

International Class 036:  Charitable services, namely financing for small business owners in developing countries; charitable services, namely fundraising to support international development projects around the world

In International Class 036, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/00/2009, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/00/2009, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) copy of fundraising event flyer.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-129222136174-2022120 5111107582444_._4_MEDA_Fu ndraising_Event_-_G2G2G.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided

International Class 041:  Charitable services, namely publishing magazines, blogs, electronic newsletters and web-magazines in the field of international development and the development of small businesses in developing countries

In International Class 041, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 10/00/1996, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/00/1996, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) webpage.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-129222136174-2022120 5111107582444_._d_prosper ity_for_entrepreneurs_and _farmers_in_Nigeria_-_MED A.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Webpage URL: http://www.meda.org/news/blog/disrupting-the-status-quo-how-the-agro-technology-innovation-fund-fueled-prosperity-for-entrepreneurs-and-farmers-in-nigeria/
Webpage Date of Access: 12/05/2022




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Deborah J. Peckham. Deborah J. Peckham of Burns & Levinson LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      125 High Street
      Boston, Massachusetts 02110
      United States
      617-345-3000(phone)
      dpeckham@burnslev.com
The docket/reference number is MUS004US.
Deborah J. Peckham submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Deborah J. Peckham

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: dpeckham@burnslev.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): michael@michaelbeantrademarks.com; beth@michaelbeantrademarks.com Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $1750 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 5 class(es).

Declaration

Declaration Signature
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Signatory's Name: Dorothy Nyambi
Signatory's Position: President
Signatory's Phone Number: 519-725-1633
Signature method: Handwritten
Payment Sale Number: 97723681
Payment Accounting Date: 12/19/2022

Serial Number: 97723681
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Dec 19 17:49:19 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202212191749204
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