A Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 18, 2011, a trademark application was filed for A with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A trademark a serial number of 85298012. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, December 22, 2023. This trademark is owned by Alibaba Group Holding Limited. The A trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Insurance & Financial Services, Transportation & Storage Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Education, namely, training courses and instructional classes in the field of [ telecommunications hardware and software, operation of computers, computer programming, web site design, ] e-commerce, business management and advertising; providing of training in the field of business and e-commerce; [ entertainment, namely, providing on-line video games, computer games and computer game contests; organizing community sporting and cultural activities; publication of texts, books and journals; publication of diagrams, images and photographs; publication of newspapers, magazines and periodicals; ] education, namely, providing training courses and instructional classes in the field of [ telecommunications, hardware and software, operation of computers, computer programming, web site design, ] e-commerce, business management and advertising; provision of education, recreation, instruction and training via interactive and non-interactive courses, classes, workshops and seminars in the field of...

[ Transportation services, namely, transportation of passengers and goods by rail; packaging of goods for transportation; and storage of goods; arranging travel, namely, arranging travel tours; electronic storage of data or documents; ] transportation information; ship brokerage; [ car transport; air transport; vehicle rental; water supplying; message delivery; travel reservation services, namely, making reservations and booking for transportation; transport by pipeline; delivery of goods by mail order; courier services; ] logistic management relating to transport, namely, storage, transportation and delivery of goods for others by air, rail, ship or truck; [ car rental services; car parking services; yacht and boat chartering; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation; online travel reservation services and providing travel information; travel ticket reservation services; arranging travel tours and providing travel information on-line from a c...

[ Newspapers; ] magazines, printed periodicals, and journals, in the field of business and e-commerce; paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes, namely, [ computer paper and ] cardboard boxes; printed matter, namely, [ printed calendars, ] printed charts, [ newspapers, ] photographs, magazines, books, printed periodicals, newsletters [, and brochures ] in the field of business, entrepreneurship, and e-commerce; [ bookbinding material; ] photographs; stationery; [ adhesives for stationery or household purposes; ] artists' materials, namely, [ easels, artists' brushes, pastels, pencils, ] pens, [ canvas panels, electrical wood burning pens, gesso, namely, plasters, and molds for modeling clays; paint brushes; Typewriters and office requisites, except furniture, namely, adhesive tape dispenser, correcting fluid for type, electric paper hole punch, paper drills, and perforators, fingerstalls, franking machines, envelope sealing machines, paper emb...

[ Insurance services, namely, insurance consultancy services; financial affairs and monetary affairs, namely, financial analysis and online escrow service for exchange of goods and services; ] real estate affairs, namely, assessment and management of real estate, providing information in the field of real estate via the Internet, and real estate brokerage; clearing and reconciling financial transactions via a global computer network, namely, electronic processing and transmission of bill payment data; [ online banking services and financial planning services; credit card services; electronic payment, namely, electronic processing and transmission of bills payments data; underwriting financial transactions, namely, providing insurance for financial transactions; electronic funds transfer services; transmission of funds by electronic means for others; ] transfer of electronic payments for others via the internet; real estate services, namely, rental and management of rental property; ren...
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General Information


Serial Number85298012
Word MarkA
Filing DateMonday, April 18, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, December 22, 2023
Registration Number4363019
Registration DateTuesday, July 9, 2013
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 23, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation, namely, training courses and instructional classes in the field of [ telecommunications hardware and software, operation of computers, computer programming, web site design, ] e-commerce, business management and advertising; providing of training in the field of business and e-commerce; [ entertainment, namely, providing on-line video games, computer games and computer game contests; organizing community sporting and cultural activities; publication of texts, books and journals; publication of diagrams, images and photographs; publication of newspapers, magazines and periodicals; ] education, namely, providing training courses and instructional classes in the field of [ telecommunications, hardware and software, operation of computers, computer programming, web site design, ] e-commerce, business management and advertising; provision of education, recreation, instruction and training via interactive and non-interactive courses, classes, workshops and seminars in the field of business and e-commerce; [ design of educational courses, namely, development of curriculum and examinations in the field of business and e-commerce; entertainment provided via electronic and digital interactive media, namely, providing on-line computer games; ] provision of information about education, entertainment information, information in the field of sports and sporting events, and information in the field of recreation and leisure activities and cultural activities and exhibitions; providing on-line electronic publications in the nature of magazines and newsletters in the field of business and ecommerce; [ arranging, organizing, hosting and conducting singing competitions; arranging, organizing, hosting and conducting musical concerts; arranging, organizing, hosting and conducting events and competitions for education or entertainment purposes, namely, providing conferences and symposia in the field of business and ecommerce; entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of a game show; entertainment ticket agency services; entertainment ticket agency services entertainment information and information about education, provided online from a computer database or the Internet; providing non-downloadable prerecorded digital music from the Internet; providing non-downloadable prerecorded digital music from MP3 Internet web sites; entertainment and education services, namely, providing courses of instruction about planning, production and distribution of sound, images, digital music, movies, live or recorded audio, visual or audiovisual material for broadcasting on terrestrial cable, satellite channels, the Internet, wireless or wire-link systems and other means of communications; music entertainment services, namely, live music concerts; rental of sound recordings; ] entertainment in the nature of on-going television programs in the fields of business and e-commerce; [ rental of sound recordings; ] preparation in the nature of on-going television programs in the fields of business and e-commerce of entertainment, educational, documentary and news programs for broadcasting; news reporters' services; providing news in the field of sporting or cultural events, current events reporting provided by satellite television transmission, the Internet or radio; production of television, and radio programs and film production; preparation and production of television programs; [ game services, namely, game services provided on-line from a computer network; provision of recreation, sporting and gymnasium facilities; live performances by musical bands; night club services, discotheques, and fashion shows; club services relating to entertainment, education and cultural services, namely, country clubs, dance clubs, fan clubs, golf clubs; ] arranging, conducting and provision of educational conferences, conventions, congresses, seminars and training workshops in the field of business and e-commerce; [ organizing and conducting exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; art gallery services, namely, rental of artwork; training services in the field of occupation health and safety, environmental conservation; provision of cigar classes, wine tasting classes; arranging, organizing, planning and running of seminars in the field of business and e-commerce; animal training; ] direction in producing broadcasting programs, namely, production of television and radio programs and film production; [ instructional services, namely, classes about the operation of audiovisual machines and equipment used for the production of broadcasting programs; providing audio and visual studios; providing sports facilities; providing facilities for movies, shows, plays, music or educational training; entertainment booking agencies, namely, booking of seats for shows and sports events; rental of motion pictures; rental and leasing of musical instruments; rental and leasing of television sets; lending libraries; archive library services; ] subtitling services, namely, preparing subtitles for movies; [ sign language interpretation services; rental of entertainment software, namely, rental of computer game software; providing online video games and computer games; ] providing online non-downloadable music and movies through the internet; [ providing online computer games and conducting contests; rental of pre-recorded video tapes; rental and leasing of game machines; rental of arcade game equipment; rental of motion pictures; photography; translation; language interpretation; educational and training programs in the field of risk management; provision of news in the nature of current event reporting; lottery services; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services ]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized design of a profile of a head with a smiling face in the shape of a stylized lower case letter "A".
Goods and Services[ Transportation services, namely, transportation of passengers and goods by rail; packaging of goods for transportation; and storage of goods; arranging travel, namely, arranging travel tours; electronic storage of data or documents; ] transportation information; ship brokerage; [ car transport; air transport; vehicle rental; water supplying; message delivery; travel reservation services, namely, making reservations and booking for transportation; transport by pipeline; delivery of goods by mail order; courier services; ] logistic management relating to transport, namely, storage, transportation and delivery of goods for others by air, rail, ship or truck; [ car rental services; car parking services; yacht and boat chartering; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation; online travel reservation services and providing travel information; travel ticket reservation services; arranging travel tours and providing travel information on-line from a computer database or the Internet; provision of information relating to travel and tours through the Internet or through telecommunication networks; ] transport of goods [ and passengers; merchandise packaging for others; providing road and traffic information, chauffeur services; loading and unloading of cargo; freight brokerage; removal services, namely, animal removal and junk removal services; rental, leasing, and/or chartering of ships and boats; salvage and refloating of ships and boats; piloting; gas distribution and supply; electricity distribution; heat distribution and supply; water distribution and supply; providing mooring facility services; rental of warehouses; airport services in the nature of providing flying areas, namely, providing access to airstrips, landing strips, runways, and aircraft hangers, airspace; rental and/or leasing of wheel chairs; providing car parking facilities; rental and/or leasing of airplanes; rental and/or leasing of delivery or storage containers; rental and/or leasing of bicycles; rental and/or leasing of cars; rental and/or leasing of ships and/or boats; rental and/or leasing of man-powered vehicles; rental and/or leasing of mechanical parking systems; rental and/or leasing of pallets; rental and/or leasing of packaging or wrapping machines; rental and/or leasing of refrigerator; collection of domestic waste and trash; collection of industrial waste and trash; ] consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services
Goods and Services[ Newspapers; ] magazines, printed periodicals, and journals, in the field of business and e-commerce; paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes, namely, [ computer paper and ] cardboard boxes; printed matter, namely, [ printed calendars, ] printed charts, [ newspapers, ] photographs, magazines, books, printed periodicals, newsletters [, and brochures ] in the field of business, entrepreneurship, and e-commerce; [ bookbinding material; ] photographs; stationery; [ adhesives for stationery or household purposes; ] artists' materials, namely, [ easels, artists' brushes, pastels, pencils, ] pens, [ canvas panels, electrical wood burning pens, gesso, namely, plasters, and molds for modeling clays; paint brushes; Typewriters and office requisites, except furniture, namely, adhesive tape dispenser, correcting fluid for type, electric paper hole punch, paper drills, and perforators, fingerstalls, franking machines, envelope sealing machines, paper embossers, folding machines, and paper trimmers, rubber bands, and staplers; printed instructional and teaching material in the field of mathematics, science, literature, music, art, and writing; ] printed instructional and teaching material, namely, books and workbooks in the field of business and e-commerce; [ plastic materials for packaging, namely, plastic bags for packing and plastic bubble packs for packaging; printers' type; printing blocks; ] posters, printed cards, namely, business cards; [ circulars in the field of business and e-commerce; catalogs in the field of business and e-commerce; ] calendars; [ price tags; paper price labels; ] carry bags, namely, [ paper bags, cardboard bags, and ] plastic bags for household use; [ printed telephone, electronic mail and web site directories; cards in the form of debit cards, credit cards, charge cards and telephone cards not magnetically encoded; ] marketing and promotional materials, namely, printed visuals in the nature of promotional materials; printed advertisements, namely, advertising pamphlets and advertising signs of paper or cardboard; [ user manuals in the field of business and e-commerce; ] packaging materials, namely, [ synthetic resin bags for packaging, ] paper for packaging, cardboard packaging [, and plastic bags and plastic bubble packs for shipping; facial tissues; handkerchiefs made of paper; paper mache figurines; paper party bags ]
Pseudo MarkALIBABA
Goods and Services[ Insurance services, namely, insurance consultancy services; financial affairs and monetary affairs, namely, financial analysis and online escrow service for exchange of goods and services; ] real estate affairs, namely, assessment and management of real estate, providing information in the field of real estate via the Internet, and real estate brokerage; clearing and reconciling financial transactions via a global computer network, namely, electronic processing and transmission of bill payment data; [ online banking services and financial planning services; credit card services; electronic payment, namely, electronic processing and transmission of bills payments data; underwriting financial transactions, namely, providing insurance for financial transactions; electronic funds transfer services; transmission of funds by electronic means for others; ] transfer of electronic payments for others via the internet; real estate services, namely, rental and management of rental property; renting and leasing of real estate; real estate appraisal; real estate valuation, real estate financing, real estate investment services; real estate brokerage services; real estate agency services; [ housing agency services; actuarial services; ] real estate management and consultancy services; [ rent collection; rental of offices; rental of apartments and flats; provision of financial information via the Internet; safety deposit services and issuing of travel vouchers services, namely, providing vouchers for payment of transportation expenses; capital investments services; financial evaluation; financial and financial asset management services; financial services in the nature of credit card and debit card payment processing services provided by telecommunication means; financial consultancy and advisory services; home banking; banking services provided on-line from a computer databases or the Internet; securities brokerage services, stock exchange quotation services; stocks and bonds brokerage, financial analysis; ] debit card services, charge card services and check verification services; [ banking, savings account and investment banking services; financial clearing house services; credit card verification via global computer information network; ] electronic credit risk management services; [ electronic purchase payment and electronic bill payment services; electronic banking services via a global network; issuance of stored value cards, and charge cards and debit cards services; telephone credit cards services, namely, telephone calling card services; providing finance and insurance information online from a computer database or Internet; collection agency for collection of gas and electricity fees; antique appraisal; art appraisal; jewelry appraisal; used car appraisal; charitable fund raising; rental of paper money and coin counting machines; ] [ rental of cash dispensers or automated-teller machines ] online payment services, namely, electronic processing of credit card transactions and electronic payments via a global computer network; authentication and verification, namely, credit card and check verification in relation to online payment or transfer of funds; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 8, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 8, 2020
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 8, 2020
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 8, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameALIBABA INNOVATION PRIVATE LIMITED
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type24 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressSINGAPORE 189554
SG

Party NameAlibaba Group Holding Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGRAND CAYMAN
KY

Party NameAlibaba Group Holding Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGrand Cayman
KY

Party NameAlibaba Group Holding Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGrand Cayman
KY

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, May 25, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 21, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, April 21, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, April 22, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, May 25, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 25, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 25, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 22, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 23, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 28, 2011SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, November 28, 2011LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, November 28, 2011NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 29, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, May 31, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 31, 2012SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Monday, June 4, 2012SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Monday, June 4, 2012INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, June 4, 2012NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 21, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Thursday, June 21, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 21, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 25, 2012SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, June 25, 2012NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, June 25, 2012LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 27, 2012SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Monday, December 31, 2012SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Monday, December 31, 2012INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, December 31, 2012NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 24, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 30, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 8, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 15, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Sunday, March 3, 2013WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, March 4, 2013PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, March 5, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 5, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 5, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 5, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, March 7, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 15, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 3, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 23, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 23, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 5, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 5, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 9, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, August 30, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, July 9, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 11, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, July 13, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, January 8, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 26, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 3, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, March 31, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, September 3, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, September 4, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Saturday, September 5, 2020NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SEC. 8 EMAILED
Tuesday, September 8, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 8, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 8, 2020REINSTATED
Friday, September 11, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, September 11, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, October 23, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 23, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 23, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 23, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 23, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, July 9, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, June 26, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 21, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 22, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 22, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, December 22, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 22, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP