CARFAX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 27, 2015, a trademark application was filed for CARFAX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CARFAX trademark a serial number of 86739717. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, September 12, 2022. This trademark is owned by CARFAX, Inc.. The CARFAX trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Providing information in the field of vehicle history, detailing the make, model, year, vehicle use and ownership, title, registration, accident, damage, odometer, inspection, and service histories of motor vehicles, for business and consumer purposes; operating an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services related to vehicles
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General Information


Serial Number86739717
Word MarkCARFAX
Filing DateThursday, August 27, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, September 12, 2022
Registration Number4932232
Registration DateTuesday, April 5, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 19, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "CARFAX" depicted in six equal rectangular shaped boxes, with the letters "C", "A", "R", "F", and "A" in boxes, and a descending letter "X" in a box.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding information in the field of vehicle history, detailing the make, model, year, vehicle use and ownership, title, registration, accident, damage, odometer, inspection, and service histories of motor vehicles, for business and consumer purposes; operating an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services related to vehicles

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 1, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 15, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 15, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCARFAX, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCentreville, VA 20120

Party NameCARFAX, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCentreville, VA 20120

Party NameCARFAX, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCentreville, VA 20120

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 12, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 12, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 12, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 18, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 5, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 5, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 19, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 19, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 30, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 10, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 10, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 2, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 1, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, August 31, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM