USPTO trademark

MIT

RegisteredUSPTOFigurative markClass 16Class 25Class 41

"MIT" is a figurative mark owned by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, filed at the USPTO on November 4, 2004. It is registered and covers classes 16, 25 and 41.

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Data current as of April 21, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since March 30, 2026
Filed: November 4, 2004
Registered: January 17, 2006
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 78511161
Registration no.: 3045569
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Figurative mark; 3 classes

Ownership

Who owns MIT

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, United States

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Representative

Michelle Gallagher

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services MIT is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

16Class 16 · Paper Goods and Printed Matter
paper goods and printed matter, namely notebooks, appointment books, calendars, pens, pencils, stationery, binders and decals
25Class 25 · Clothing
Clothing, namely T-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts and caps
41Class 41 · Education and Entertainment
Educational services, namely providing courses for instruction at the college, graduate and Ph;D; level

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

March 30, 2026Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
March 30, 2026Registered and renewed (second renewal - 10 yrs)
March 30, 2026Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
March 30, 2026Case assigned to post registration paralegal
January 19, 2026Teas section 8 & 9 received
March 5, 2025Teas change of correspondence received
March 5, 2025Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
March 5, 2025Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
March 5, 2025Applicant/correspondence changes (non-responsive) entered
March 5, 2025Teas change of owner address received

10 earlier steps on the official record.

Disputes

Oppositions and cancellations

Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.

FAQ

About MIT

Who owns the trademark "MIT"?

The USPTO trademark "MIT" (application 78511161) is owned by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

What is the status of "MIT"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "MIT" registered?

It was registered on January 17, 2006.

API

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GET/v1/trademarks/{id}
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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d2c6d-cfed-762b-978e-ace9a4de04f4
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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d2c6d-cfed-762b-978e-ace9a4de04f4",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "MIT",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "78511161",
  "filing_date": "2004-11-04",
  "nice_classes": [
    16,
    25,
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
      "entity_id": "ent_019f286d-8bf3-70c1-90f1-72ab5640ec1d"
    }
  ]
}