M-TRUST Trademark
M-TRUST is a USPTO trademark filed by MERCK KGAA. Status: Pending.
Prosecution Summary
**Trademark Summary** **M-TRUST** is a service mark for software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for verifying product authenticity through product, document, and process authentication in life science, chemical, medical technology, pharma, and food and beverage production industries (Class 042). The application is on the Intent to Use basis and currently has a **Notice of Allowance issued**, requiring the applicant to file a Statement of Use or Extension Request within six months. **Merck KGaA**, a German kommanditgesellschaft auf aktien, owns the mark. **Recent Activity** Filed on December 11, 2024, the application received a non-final office action on June 2, 2025, followed by a response on August 29, 2025. It was approved for publication on September 2, 2025, published for
Trademark Facts
| Mark | M-TRUST |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | 98897695 |
| Status | Pending |
| Filing Date | 2024-12-11 |
| Mark Type | Word |
| Nice Classes | 042 (Software & IT) |
| Owner | MERCK KGAA |
| Attorney of Record | William C. Wright |
| Prosecution Events | 14 |
| Latest Event | NOAM on 2025-11-25 |
Goods & Services
Software as a service for product, document and process authentication in the fields of life science, chemical, medical technology, pharma, food and beverage production industries