DEF AMERICAN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 7, 1993, a trademark application was filed for DEF AMERICAN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DEF AMERICAN trademark a serial number of 74432140. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, January 27, 2025. This trademark is owned by DEF AMERICAN RECORDINGS, INC.. The DEF AMERICAN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

sound recordings; namely, phonograph records, prerecorded compact discs and videos cassettes featuring music and entertainment; namely, theatrical and comedic performances
def american

General Information


Serial Number74432140
Word MarkDEF AMERICAN
Filing DateTuesday, September 7, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, January 27, 2025
Registration Number1857548
Registration DateTuesday, October 11, 1994
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 19, 1994

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicessound recordings; namely, phonograph records, prerecorded compact discs and videos cassettes featuring music and entertainment; namely, theatrical and comedic performances
NOT AVAILABLEthe design of the map of the United States

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 036
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 22, 1993
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 1, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 1, 1988

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDEF AMERICAN RECORDINGS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90067-6406

Party NameDEF AMERICAN RECORDINGS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Party NameDEF AMERICAN RECORDINGS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90067

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 19, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, January 6, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 10, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, March 11, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 24, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 4, 1994PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, April 5, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 17, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, September 5, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 9, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 11, 1994REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 16, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Sunday, February 25, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, March 8, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, April 14, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 14, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 13, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, January 15, 2009NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, September 9, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 4, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, January 27, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 27, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, January 27, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, January 27, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 11, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 9, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED