AP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 17, 2015, a trademark application was filed for AP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AP trademark a serial number of 86665152. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Sunday, November 14, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Associated Press. The AP trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services, Personal and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY AND AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES, NAMELY, LEASING REPRODUCTION RIGHTS OF PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AUDIO RECORDINGS, TRANSPARENCIES AND DIGITAL CONTENT TO OTHERS

NEWS AGENCY SERVICES PROVIDING NEWS REPORTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AUDIO RECORDINGS, DISPATCHES, NEWSPAPER FEATURES, BROADCAST FEATURES, AND PRESS RELEASES; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE PUBLICATION IN THE NATURE OF A MANUAL IN THE FIELD OF WRITING STYLE FOR JOURNALISTS
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General Information


Serial Number86665152
Word MarkAP
Filing DateWednesday, June 17, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSunday, November 14, 2021
Registration Number4892459
Registration DateTuesday, January 26, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 10, 2015

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized letters "AP" in black with a red horizontal line under the letters within a white rectangular background.
Goods and ServicesSTOCK PHOTOGRAPHY AND AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES, NAMELY, LEASING REPRODUCTION RIGHTS OF PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AUDIO RECORDINGS, TRANSPARENCIES AND DIGITAL CONTENT TO OTHERS
Pseudo MarkASSOCIATED PRESS
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, white, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesNEWS AGENCY SERVICES PROVIDING NEWS REPORTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AUDIO RECORDINGS, DISPATCHES, NEWSPAPER FEATURES, BROADCAST FEATURES, AND PRESS RELEASES; PROVIDING AN ON-LINE PUBLICATION IN THE NATURE OF A MANUAL IN THE FIELD OF WRITING STYLE FOR JOURNALISTS

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 22, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 5, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 5, 2012

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 22, 2015
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 5, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 5, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Associated Press
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10281

Party NameThe Associated Press
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10001

Party NameThe Associated Press
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10001

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, June 20, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, June 22, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, June 23, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, September 25, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 1, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 21, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 10, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 10, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 26, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 8, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 26, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 10, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, November 14, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, November 14, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, November 14, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, January 26, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED