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MERRIAM-WEBSTER
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
36
Latest update
06/23/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
9, 41
Filing date
09/27/2012
Registration date
08/13/2013
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
11/27/2023
Last transaction
06/23/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
08/03/1992
First use in commerce
08/03/1992
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
Springfield, MA, US
Examiner
DELGIZZI, RONALD ERNEST
Law office
L70
Current location
GENERIC WEB UPDATE
Mark description
The mark consists of the word "MERRIAM-WEBSTER" inside two concentric circles consisting of a thin outer circle and a thick inner circle.
Holders and representatives
Holders
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
Representatives
Aric S. Jacover JACOVER LAW LLC
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 9Class 41
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 9
Downloadable electronic publicationsmonolingual and bilingual dictionariesmedical dictionarieslaw dictionaries and English language learning and teaching books; computer application software for mobile devicessoftware in the nature of a voice activated search engine for words for electronic dictionaries
Class 41
Providing on-line non-downloadable electronic monolingual and bilingual dictionariesthesauriencyclopedias featuring audiopictorialphotographic and written content; Entertainment and educational servicesproviding on-line interactive educational gamesquizzestutorials; providing educational videos in the field of the English language and podcasts discussing the origins and meanings of words in the English language; providing vocabulary words and definitions to subscribers via daily e-mails
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
36 publications found
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
06/04/2025
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
11/14/2024
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
11/14/2024
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
11/14/2024
NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
11/27/2023
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
11/27/2023
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
11/27/2023
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
11/27/2023
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
05/31/2023
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
12/15/2022
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
12/15/2022
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
12/15/2022
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
08/13/2022
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
08/29/2019
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
08/29/2019
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
08/29/2019
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
07/18/2019
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
08/13/2018
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
08/13/2013
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
05/28/2013
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
05/28/2013
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
05/08/2013
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
04/19/2013
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
04/19/2013
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
03/29/2013
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
03/29/2013
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
03/28/2013
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
03/28/2013
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
01/27/2013
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
01/27/2013
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
01/27/2013
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
01/26/2013
MDSC
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
10/05/2012
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
10/04/2012
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
10/01/2012
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