CAR OF THE YEAR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 18, 2001, a trademark application was filed for CAR OF THE YEAR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CAR OF THE YEAR trademark a serial number of 76259263. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, February 7, 2023. This trademark is owned by EMAP USA, Inc.. The CAR OF THE YEAR trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards for excellence in the field of automotive manufacturing
car of the year

General Information


Serial Number76259263
Word MarkCAR OF THE YEAR
Filing DateFriday, May 18, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, February 7, 2023
Registration Number2726461
Registration DateTuesday, June 17, 2003
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 25, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesproviding recognition and incentives by the way of awards for excellence in the field of automotive manufacturing

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 30, 2001
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 31, 1949
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 31, 1949

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHEARST AUTOS, INC.
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHAMBLEE, GA 30341-2401

Party NameMOTOR TREND GROUP, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEl Segundo, CA 90245

Party NameTEN: THE ENTHUSIAST NETWORK MAGAZINES, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

Party NameSOURCE INTERLINK MAGAZINES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEl Segundo, CA 90245

Party NamePRIMEDIA SPECIALTY GROUP, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10151

Party NamePRIMEDIA SPECIALTY GROUP, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10151

Party NamePRIMEDIA SPECIALTY GROUP, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10151

Party NameEMAP USA, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90048

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 21, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 6, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 7, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, October 26, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 5, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 5, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 23, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, November 18, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 2, 2003EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, January 6, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 5, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 25, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 17, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 18, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 26, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 23, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 5, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 5, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 3, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, November 5, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, February 12, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 26, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, May 29, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, June 15, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 18, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 6, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, November 7, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 7, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, November 7, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, November 20, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, November 23, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 23, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, November 23, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, November 24, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 11, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 9, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 28, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 19, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 22, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 23, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 13, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 18, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 17, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, July 14, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, January 30, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 7, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 7, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 29, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, August 29, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 29, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 29, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, August 29, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 12, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 17, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 17, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED