Word

MTN

Status

Pending

Status Code

731

Status Date

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Serial Number

97072821

Mark Type

3

Filing Date

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Published for Opposition

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Trademark Owner History

MTN GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED - Owner At Publication

Classifications

9 Downloadable and recorded computer chatbot software and computer chatbot application software for sending text messages, replying to questions from online retail customers related to consumer goods, making online purchases, scheduling appointments, making hotel and restaurant reservations; Downloadable and recorded computer software and application software using artificial intelligence (AI) for sending text messages, replying to questions from online retail customers related to consumer goods, making online purchases, scheduling appointments, making hotel and restaurant reservations; downloadable and recorded artificially intelligent chatbot computer software and application software for providing customer support and customer services; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for scientific research and analysis; downloadable computer software for use to connect and control internet of things (IoT) electronic devices; downloadable and recorded computer chatbot software for allowing users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; downloadable and recorded computer software for personal information management; downloadable and recorded intelligent personal assistant software for voice recognition, natural language processing, searching the internet for traffic and weather information, making appointment and setting reminders; personal digital assistants; telecommunications products, namely, computer control hardware for use in wireless communications systems; network routers; modems; telephones; mobile telephones; cordless telephones; telephone accessories, namely, telephone cords and batteries; electronic products, namely, digital photograph receivers; telecommunication couplers; telecommunication modular plugs; transceivers; wireless transceivers with collection and display technology for the status and tracking of retail goods from the backdoor to the shelf; corded and cordless wireline teleconferencing telephones; telephone answering machines; internet devices, namely, internet telephones; wireless telephones; earphones and antennas for cordless and wireless telephones; communication apparatus and instruments for wireless internet access and online streamlining, namely, internet access software, routers, modems, USB dongles and digital media streaming devices

38 Telecommunication services, namely, mobile, fixed, satellite, cellular, mobile and radio telecommunication services; provision of wireless electronic transmission of credit and debit card transaction data and wireless electronic savings and payment data via a global computer network; providing access to digital audio, video and data websites from a database, the internet, or other electronic network; streaming of audio and video material on the internet; telecommunication and communication database services, namely, enabling the consumer to download digital content from a network and server to an individual database; providing access to telecommunications infrastructures for other operators; telecommunications portal services, namely, providing an internet website portal featuring information about telecommunication; providing access to social networking websites on the internet; video conferencing services; providing voice chat services; instant messaging services; providing access to customer service centers websites and web portals by means of a wireless device; electronic bulletin board services; chatroom services for social networking; facilitating electronic communication by means of chatrooms, chat lines and internet forums; electronic exchange of messages via chat lines, chatrooms and internet forums; virtual chatrooms established via text messaging or instant messaging; virtual chatrooms established via text messaging or instant messaging utilising a chatbot; signal transmission for electronic commerce via telecommunications systems and data communication systems; telecommunication gateway services; interactive telecommunications services in the nature of internet service provider services; providing information, advisory and consultancy services in relation to the aforementioned telecommunications services

36 Financial affairs and monetary affairs, namely, financial information, management and analysis services; banking services including home, internet and remote banking; financial sponsorship of sporting events, festivals and competitions; insurance and finance services including such services provided over the internet or any other electronic network, namely, writing property and casualty insurance, financial advisory and consulting services, money transfer and money exchanges services and banking provided over telecommunications networks; issue of tokens of value and redeeming, the vouchers of others for payment of goods and services; issuance of tokens of value as a reward for customer loyalty; providing cash and other rebates as part of a customer loyalty program; credit card services, namely, credit card transaction processing services; charge card payment processing services; pre-paid purchase card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; insurance services, namely, underwriting, issuance and administration of life, health, accident, fire, motor vehicle and property insurance; financing services relating to telecommunications and communications apparatus and instruments; and financial guarantees, surety services relating to telecommunications and communications apparatus and instruments; provision of electronic and online financial services, namely, electronic fund transfer services and secure on-line monetary transaction facilities; providing an internet website portal in the field of financial transaction and payment processing services; providing multiple payment options by means of customer-operated electronic terminals available on-site in retail stores; annuity services, namely, account and investment administration; stocks, shares and bond information and brokerage services; provision of information and advisory services relating to the aforementioned services via a computer database, the internet or other electronic network; provision of information and advice for the prospective purchasers of commodities and goods, all related to payment terms and insurance brokerage services; all the aforementioned services excluding real estate services

35 Advertising and promotion services; Promoting the goods and services of others by means of the issuance of loyalty rewards cards; organisation, operation and management of customer loyalty schemes for commercial, promotional or advertising purposes; organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes for commercial, promotional or advertising purposes; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods and services enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods and services, including such services provided on-line from a computer database, the internet or other electronic networks; provision of online platforms for the sale and purchase of goods and services; arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; business management; business administration; business research; business strategy and planning services for others; business information and advisory services; economic forecasting, marketing, market research, market analysis and consumer survey services; publication of publicity materials; compilation of statistical information for business or commercial purposes; provision of trade information; provision of telephone directory assistance services; Discount card services, namely, administration of a discount program for enabling participants

The mark consists of the letters MTN with the letters M and N in white and the letter T in yellow underlined in red. The letters are contained in a blue oval all with a yellow background.
The color(s) white, yellow, red and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Trademark Events

Oct 16, 2021

New Application Entered

Nov 3, 2021

New Application Office Supplied Data Entered

Nov 4, 2021

Notice Of Design Search Code E-Mailed

Apr 25, 2022

Assigned To Examiner

Apr 29, 2022

Non-Final Action Written

Apr 29, 2022

Non-Final Action E-Mailed

Apr 29, 2022

Notification Of Non-Final Action E-Mailed

Oct 31, 2022

Teas Response To Office Action Received

Oct 31, 2022

Correspondence Received In Law Office

Nov 1, 2022

Teas/Email Correspondence Entered

Nov 14, 2022

Approved For Pub - Principal Register

Nov 29, 2022

Withdrawn From Pub - Og Review Query

Jan 17, 2023

Previous Allowance Count Withdrawn

Jan 30, 2023

Non-Final Action Written

Jan 30, 2023

Non-Final Action E-Mailed

Jan 30, 2023

Notification Of Non-Final Action E-Mailed

Apr 13, 2023

Examiners Amendment -Written

Apr 13, 2023

Examiners Amendment E-Mailed

Apr 13, 2023

Notification Of Examiners Amendment E-Mailed

Apr 13, 2023

Examiner's Amendment Entered

Apr 13, 2023

Approved For Pub - Principal Register

Apr 26, 2023

Notification Of Notice Of Publication E-Mailed

May 16, 2023

Published For Opposition

May 16, 2023

Official Gazette Publication Confirmation E-Mailed

Jul 11, 2023

Noa E-Mailed - Sou Required From Applicant

Jan 8, 2024

Sou Extension 1 Filed

Jan 8, 2024

Sou Extension 1 Granted

Jan 10, 2024

Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed

Jun 26, 2024

Sou Teas Extension Received

Jun 26, 2024

Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed

Jun 26, 2024

Sou Extension 2 Filed

Jun 26, 2024

Sou Extension 2 Granted

Jan 8, 2024

Sou Teas Extension Received