DISCOVER MEDIA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 26, 2012, a trademark application was filed for DISCOVER MEDIA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DISCOVER MEDIA trademark a serial number of 79123534. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Thursday, April 18, 2024. This trademark is owned by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. The DISCOVER MEDIA trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

automobile navigation apparatus featuring GPS receivers, digital map displays and turn-by-turn instructions; [ electronic storage media, namely, CD-ROMs, DVDs, discs and cards containing map data; and ] navigation software for calculating and displaying routes; electronic control unit in automobile for receiving, transmitting, storing, and displaying sound, data, music, video and text; electronic control unit in automobiles for use with radio and electronic media players; [ portable communication devices, namely, wireless telephones; pre-recorded cartridges featuring digital map data and software for facilitating use of GPS based navigation receivers, radio transceivers and wireless telephone; hands-free devices for mobile-phones ]

[ Automobile telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio for use in automobile telematic applications, including vehicle location and tracking, vehicle navigation, remote access to vehicles, vehicle emergency assistance, personal security, vehicle diagnostics; transmission of radio and telephone communication for rescue operations relating to automobile accidents, for traffic route assistance, and for purposes of providing concierge services; electronic transmission of customer-accessed Internet maps and driving directions to motor vehicle navigation systems; computer-aided transmission of information and images for use in determining an automobile's location and position ]

[ Retail and wholesale store services, and online retail and wholesale store services, all featuring automobile entertainment systems, automobile navigation systems, automobile DVD drives, automobile hard drives, radios for automobiles and parts therefor ]
discover media

General Information


Serial Number79123534
Word MarkDISCOVER MEDIA
Filing DateWednesday, September 26, 2012
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateThursday, April 18, 2024
Registration Number4611685
Registration DateTuesday, September 30, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 15, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesautomobile navigation apparatus featuring GPS receivers, digital map displays and turn-by-turn instructions; [ electronic storage media, namely, CD-ROMs, DVDs, discs and cards containing map data; and ] navigation software for calculating and displaying routes; electronic control unit in automobile for receiving, transmitting, storing, and displaying sound, data, music, video and text; electronic control unit in automobiles for use with radio and electronic media players; [ portable communication devices, namely, wireless telephones; pre-recorded cartridges featuring digital map data and software for facilitating use of GPS based navigation receivers, radio transceivers and wireless telephone; hands-free devices for mobile-phones ]
Goods and Services[ Automobile telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio for use in automobile telematic applications, including vehicle location and tracking, vehicle navigation, remote access to vehicles, vehicle emergency assistance, personal security, vehicle diagnostics; transmission of radio and telephone communication for rescue operations relating to automobile accidents, for traffic route assistance, and for purposes of providing concierge services; electronic transmission of customer-accessed Internet maps and driving directions to motor vehicle navigation systems; computer-aided transmission of information and images for use in determining an automobile's location and position ]
Goods and Services[ Retail and wholesale store services, and online retail and wholesale store services, all featuring automobile entertainment systems, automobile navigation systems, automobile DVD drives, automobile hard drives, radios for automobiles and parts therefor ]
NOT AVAILABLE"MEDIA"

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateMonday, January 4, 2021
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 1, 1970
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 1, 1970

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, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 15, 2013
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 1, 1970
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 1, 1970

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateMonday, January 4, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 1, 1970
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 1, 1970

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressWolfsburg, DE 38440

Party NameVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
Address38440 Wolfsburg, DE

Party NameVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
Address38440 Wolfsburg, DE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 10, 2013SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Tuesday, January 15, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, January 19, 2013APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, January 25, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 5, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 6, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, February 6, 2013REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Wednesday, February 6, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Wednesday, February 27, 2013REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, August 5, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 5, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 6, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 3, 2013SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 3, 2013NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2013LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, March 14, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, March 19, 2014SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Wednesday, April 9, 2014FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 9, 2014FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 9, 2014NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, May 8, 2014TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 15, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 15, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 2, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, June 7, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, June 11, 2014NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, June 25, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 25, 2014NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, June 25, 2014NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Friday, June 27, 2014NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Saturday, July 12, 2014NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, July 15, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 15, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 30, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Monday, March 9, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Monday, March 9, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, March 27, 2015FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, September 30, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, September 3, 2020TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 8, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 4, 2021REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, January 4, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, September 4, 2021PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, September 22, 2021INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Wednesday, September 22, 2021PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, November 3, 2021PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Friday, October 14, 2022INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Saturday, September 30, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 16, 2024TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 18, 2024REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Thursday, April 18, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED