Marriott Abound

[cubigbird]

*Someone reported this post and requested a merge with the main thread or Marriott thread. I think this topic is too important to bury in another thread. DeniseM

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Introducing Abound by Marriott Vacations™ | Marriott Vacations Worldwide

The Investor Relations website contains information about Marriott Vacations Worldwide's business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts.

ir.marriottvacationsworldwide.com

 

[CalGalTraveler]

Thanks for posting. Who wants to bet how quickly this thread will reach 100 pages?

So far, no email update received on this as a resale owner...I presume I have been Bonvoyed!

 

[dioxide45]

So we have a name "Abound" but no other details and a video with some music and b-roll. *Yawn*

 

[dioxide45]

We have Vistana mandatory resales but are enrolled in Marriott DC. No emails about this. Was this from an email or did you just see the press release online?

 

[Eric B]

I sense potential confusion here - as an unwashed mandatory resale owner would I be properly termed "Aboundless"?

 

[NiteMaire]

So far, no email update received on this as a resale owner...I presume I have been Bonvoyed!

Nah, you've been a-bounced from the program

 

[Eric B]

It's been a while since I looked into much trademark law, but I'm amused by the entry on December 22, 2021, "ASSIGNED TO LIE". It can only be interpreted one way....

ABOUND BY MARRIOTT VACATIONS - Trademark Details
Status: 686 - Published For Opposition

Serial Number
97006434
Word Mark
ABOUND BY MARRIOTT VACATIONS
Status
686 - Published For Opposition
Status Date
2022-01-25
Filing Date
2021-09-01
Mark Drawing
4000 - Standard character mark Typeset
Published for Opposition Date
2022-01-25
Attorney Name
Lindsay Kaplan
Law Office Assigned Location Code
L90
Employee Name
GOODMAN, WENDY BETH
Statements
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text
"VACATIONS"
Goods and Services
Real estate timesharing services; vacation real estate timesharing; real estate services, namely, management, financing, brokerage, and leasing of timeshare properties; arranging of timeshare exchanges; arranging of time share holidays; real estate services, namely, management, financing, brokerage, and leasing of residential properties; vacation property exchange services; real estate services, namely, rental of vacation homes
Goods and Services
Hotel services; services for providing food and drink; restaurant and bar services; resort lodging services; providing temporary housing accommodations; reservations services for hotel accommodations for others
Classification Information
International Class
036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes
100, 101, 102
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2021-10-14
Primary Code
036
International Class
043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation. - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
US Class Codes
100, 101
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2021-10-14
Primary Code
043
Current Trademark Owners
Party Name
Marriott International, Inc.
Party Type
20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
Please log in with your Justia account to see this address.
Trademark Owner History
Party Name
Marriott International, Inc.
Party Type
20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
Please log in with your Justia account to see this address.
Party Name
Marriott International, Inc.
Party Type
10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
Please log in with your Justia account to see this address.
Correspondences
Name
LINDSAY KAPLAN
Address
Please log in with your Justia account to see this address.
Trademark Events

Event Date	Event Description
2021-09-04	NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
2021-10-14	NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
2021-12-13	ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
2021-12-19	EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
2021-12-19	EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
2021-12-19	NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
2021-12-19	EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
2021-12-21	APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
2021-12-22	ASSIGNED TO LIE
2022-01-05	NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
2022-01-25	PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
2022-01-25	OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

 

[iowaguy09]

Thanks for posting. Who wants to bet how quickly this thread will reach 100 pages?

So far, no email update received on this as a resale owner...I presume I have been Bonvoyed!

No, you’ve been Abounded!

 

[SueDonJ]

It's been a while since I looked into much trademark law, but I'm amused by the entry on December 22, 2021, "ASSIGNED TO LIE". It can only be interpreted one way....

ABOUND BY MARRIOTT VACATIONS - Trademark Details
Status: 686 - Published For Opposition

Serial Number
97006434
Word Mark
ABOUND BY MARRIOTT VACATIONS
Status
686 - Published For Opposition
Status Date
2022-01-25
Filing Date
2021-09-01
Mark Drawing
4000 - Standard character mark Typeset
Published for Opposition Date
2022-01-25
Attorney Name
Lindsay Kaplan
Law Office Assigned Location Code
L90
Employee Name
GOODMAN, WENDY BETH
Statements
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text
"VACATIONS"
Goods and Services
Real estate timesharing services; vacation real estate timesharing; real estate services, namely, management, financing, brokerage, and leasing of timeshare properties; arranging of timeshare exchanges; arranging of time share holidays; real estate services, namely, management, financing, brokerage, and leasing of residential properties; vacation property exchange services; real estate services, namely, rental of vacation homes
Goods and Services
Hotel services; services for providing food and drink; restaurant and bar services; resort lodging services; providing temporary housing accommodations; reservations services for hotel accommodations for others
Classification Information
International Class
036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes
100, 101, 102
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2021-10-14
Primary Code
036
International Class
043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation. - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
US Class Codes
100, 101
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2021-10-14
Primary Code
043
Current Trademark Owners
Party Name
Marriott International, Inc.
Party Type
20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
Please log in with your Justia account to see this address.
Trademark Owner History
Party Name
Marriott International, Inc.
Party Type
20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
Please log in with your Justia account to see this address.
Party Name
Marriott International, Inc.
Party Type
10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type
03 - Corporation
Address
Please log in with your Justia account to see this address.
Correspondences
Name
LINDSAY KAPLAN
Address
Please log in with your Justia account to see this address.
Trademark Events

Event Date	Event Description
2021-09-04	NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
2021-10-14	NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
2021-12-13	ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
2021-12-19	EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
2021-12-19	EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
2021-12-19	NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
2021-12-19	EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
2021-12-21	APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
2021-12-22	ASSIGNED TO LIE
2022-01-05	NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
2022-01-25	PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
2022-01-25	OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

That line jumped out at all of us, I think!

But what also jumps out at me is that the trademark holder is Marriott, Intl.? Why wouldn't it be Marriott Vacations Worldwide which has been an entirely separate company from MI for years? Is there something here that hints at the corporate structure?

 

[Eric B]

That line jumped out at all of us, I think!

But what also jumps out at me is that the trademark holder is Marriott, Intl.? Why wouldn't it be Marriott Vacations Worldwide which has been an entirely separate company from MI for years? Is there something here that hints at the corporate structure?

Nothing terribly obvious, I'd say. Doesn't MI own the trademark for "Marriott", which is licensed to MVW? I wouldn't be terribly surprised to learn that there is a subsidiary based in some low corporate tax country that actually owns the intellectual property and licenses it to other parts of the corporation in order to minimize costs - that happens a fair amount. It would also reduce the need for additional counsel in the trademark area.

 

[BigDawgTUG]

There is a separate trademark filing for the logo:

Word Mark​	ABOUND BY MARRIOTT VACATIONS
Goods and Services​	IC 036. US 100 101 102. G & S: Real estate timesharing services; vacation real estate timesharing; real estate services, namely, management, financing, brokerage, and leasing of timeshare properties; arranging of timeshare exchanges; arranging of time share holidays; real estate services, namely, management, financing, brokerage, and leasing of residential properties; vacation property exchange services; real estate services, namely, rental of vacation homes IC 043. US 100 101. G & S: Hotel services; services for providing food and drink; restaurant and bar services; resort lodging services; providing temporary housing accommodations; reservations services for hotel accommodations for others
Mark Drawing Code​	(5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM
Serial Number​	97006405
Filing Date​	September 1, 2021
Current Basis​	1B
Original Filing Basis​	1B
Published for Opposition​	January 25, 2022
Owner​	(APPLICANT) Marriott International, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 10400 Fernwood Road Bethesda MARYLAND 20878
Attorney of Record​	Lindsay Kaplan
Disclaimer​	NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "VACATIONS" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Description of Mark​	The mark consists of the word ABOUND above the words BY MARRIOTT VACATIONS. The two rows are the same length and the first row is much larger font than the bottom row.
Type of Mark​	SERVICE MARK
Register​	PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator​	LIVE

 

[sjsharkie]

So we have a name "Abound" but no other details and a video with some music and b-roll. *Yawn*

Concur.

I have mandatory resales with Vistana and not DC enrolled with Marriott -- nothing purchased from developer. Did not receive email...

 

[daviator]

Press Release

Abound seems to be the marketing name for the new "merged" DP program that allows access to Marriott, Sheraton and Westin timeshare properties.

 

[dioxide45]

Press Release

Abound seems to be the marketing name for the new "merged" DP program that allows access to Marriott, Sheraton and Westin timeshare properties.

That does seem to be the case. The combined program will be called Abound.

 

[TravelTime]

Seems like there are 2 Abound threads now. Maybe they should be combined.

 

[grgs]

This is now popping up when you login:

 

[jabberwocky]

I feel left out. No email for me even with 4 VSN units, three of which are considered legitimate by Vistana.

 

[dioxide45]

I feel left out. No email for me even with 4 VSN units, three of which are considered legitimate by Vistana.

I don't think there has been an email yet. Just the presser and now popup.

 

[daviator]

So it sounds like DP becomes Abound (and maybe Destination Points become Abound Points, time will tell.)

DP was kind of a lame name so I guess they decided this was their chance to dump it.

 

[dioxide45]

So it sounds like DP becomes Abound (and maybe Destination Points become Abound Points, time will tell.)

DP was kind of a lame name so I guess they decided this was their chance to dump it.

I suspect they didn't have a service/trademark on Destinations Exchange Program. They wanted something they could trademark. I actually don't mind the name and it is certainly better than "HGV Max" that HGVC dreamt up.

 

[daviator]

I suspect they didn't have a service/trademark on Destinations Exchange Program. They wanted something they could trademark. I actually don't mind the name and it is certainly better than "HGV Max" that HGVC dreamt up.

I agree, and I agree that Abound is a decent name. And from a marketing standpoint, it's a lot flashier than "Destinations Exchange Program." The latter sounds like it was created by a bean-counter and not a marketer.

Can you use your Marriott Boundless credit card to pay for Abound?

 

[mbstn6254]

I noticed in the press release there was a mention of enrolled properties. Did I read that wrong and is this new program also for MVC members that are just points owners? It was my impression the term enrolled had to do with deeded weeks that enrolled into the Points program. Is Abound just the new name for MVC or is it something different like our membership into II?

I don't pay that much attention to all the details that go into MVC ownership so I beg your forgiveness in advance.

Thanks

 

[dioxide45]

I noticed in the press release there was a mention of enrolled properties. Did I read that wrong and is this new program also for MVC members that are just points owners? It was my impression the term enrolled had to do with deeded weeks that enrolled into the Points program. Is Abound just the new name for MVC or is it something different like our membership into II?

I don't pay that much attention to all the details that go into MVC ownership so I beg your forgiveness in advance.

Thanks

Abound is the new name for the Destinations Exchange Program (MCV Exchange Company). Even trust point owners are enrolled in the exchange program.

 

[mbstn6254]

Abound is the new name for the Destinations Exchange Program (MCV Exchange Company). Even trust point owners are enrolled in the exchange program.

Not sure what the MCV Exchange Program is. I always thought that was II.

Thank you again.

 

[dioxide45]

Abound is the new name for the Destinations Exchange Program (MCV Exchange Company). Even trust point owners are enrolled in the exchange program.

Not sure what the MCV Exchange Program is. I always thought that was II.

Thank you again.

MVC Exchange Company is the legal name of the Destinations Exchange Program. "Destinations Exchange Program" was used for marketing, but if you look at the exchange company disclosure, it reads "MVC Exchange Company". Abound is really just going to be a marketing term. I doubt they are actually changing the legal name of the MVC Exchange Company.