CARMAX Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, December 6, 2013, a trademark application was filed for CARMAX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CARMAX trademark a serial number of 86137586. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, December 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by CarMax Business Services, LLC. The CARMAX trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Providing information about vehicle financing and insurance by means of a global communications network
carmax

General Information

Serial Number86137586
Word MarkCARMAX
Filing DateFriday, December 6, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, December 17, 2025
Registration Number4579493
Registration DateTuesday, August 5, 2014
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 20, 2014

Trademark Statements

Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "CARMAX" written on a blue background, with the "CAR" portion of "CARMAX" written in yellow and the "MAX" portion of "CARMAX" written in white, with yellow dashes underscoring the "MAX" portion of the word.
Pseudo MarkCAR MAX
Goods and ServicesProviding information about vehicle financing and insurance by means of a global communications network
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue, yellow and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 19, 2013
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 29, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 29, 2008

Trademark Owner History

Party NameCARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES WEST COAST, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRICHMOND, VA 23238-1115
Party NameCarMax Business Services, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRichmond, VA 23238
Party NameCarMax Business Services, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRichmond, VA 23238
Party NameCarMax Business Services, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRichmond, VA 23238

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 10, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, December 19, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, December 20, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 24, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, March 24, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 24, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 24, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, March 25, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 17, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 17, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 20, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 5, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 4, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 11, 2015NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, September 11, 2015NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, September 11, 2015NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, May 9, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 9, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 9, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 5, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, August 16, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 16, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 28, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 15, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 15, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, November 12, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, November 13, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 13, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 18, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 25, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, August 5, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 24, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 13, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 13, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 13, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 13, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 13, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 16, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 25, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 5, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, December 17, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 17, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 17, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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