AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE COLLECTORS ASSN. MEMBER A.L.P.C.A. FOUNDED 1954 Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, a trademark application was filed for AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE COLLECTORS ASSN. MEMBER A.L.P.C.A. FOUNDED 1954 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE COLLECTORS ASSN. MEMBER A.L.P.C.A. FOUNDED 1954 trademark a serial number of 99604922. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Monday, May 18, 2026. This trademark is owned by Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, Inc.. The AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE COLLECTORS ASSN. MEMBER A.L.P.C.A. FOUNDED 1954 trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:
Association services, namely, promoting the interests of license plate collectors
Metal novelty license plates
General Information
| Serial Number | 99604922 |
| Word Mark | AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE COLLECTORS ASSN. MEMBER A.L.P.C.A. FOUNDED 1954 |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Status | 638 - NEW APPLICATION - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION MEMBER AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION FOUNDED ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of license plate collectors |
| Pseudo Mark | AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION MEMBER AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION FOUNDED ONE NINE FIVE FOUR |
| Goods and Services | Metal novelty license plates |
| Pseudo Mark | AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION MEMBER AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION FOUNDED NINETEEN FIFTY FOUR |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two concentric circles; the inner circle is black, the outer circle is white with black outline on the outer edge. In the center of the black circle is an image of an automobile license plate. The license plate is a white, rectangular shape with black outlines of its features, such as the four openings used to attach a plate to the automobile and the thin outline of the frame of the plate. Inside of the license plate is the acronym "A.L.P.C.A." The letters are outlined in black, three dimensional and capitalized. The front faces of the letters and the periods are shaded in black and the other faces are hollow, showing the white background of the license plate. Above the image of the license plate is the phrase "MEMBER," in white, capitalized letters. Below the license plate is the phrase "FOUNDED 1954" also in white, capitalized letters with the year below the word. Inside the top half of the white shaded circle is the phrase "AUTOMOBILE LICENSE PLATE" in black, capital letters, oriented in a semi-circular manner. On the lower half of the white shaded circle is the phrase "COLLECTORS ASSN." also in black, capital letters, also oriented in a semi-circular manner. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ASSN," "MEMBER," and "FOUNDED 1954" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, May 31, 1979 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, May 31, 1979 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, June 25, 1972 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, June 25, 1972 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Manhattan, IL 60442
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, May 16, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
