EL CAPITAN Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, October 24, 1994, a trademark application was filed for EL CAPITAN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EL CAPITAN trademark a serial number of 74589498. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by Gibson Guitar Corp.. The EL CAPITAN trademark is filed in the Musical Instrument Products category with the following description:

stringed musical instruments, namely acoustic bass guitars
el capitan

General Information

Serial Number74589498
Word MarkEL CAPITAN
Filing DateMonday, October 24, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, November 25, 2025
Registration Number1928040
Registration DateTuesday, October 17, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 25, 1995

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesstringed musical instruments, namely acoustic bass guitars
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "EL CAPITAN" is "the captain".

Classification Information

International Class015 - Musical instruments.
US Class Codes002, 021, 036
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, February 12, 1995
Primary Code015
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 23, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 23, 1994

Trademark Owner History

Party NameGIBSON, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNASHVILLE, TN 37203
Party NameGibson Brands, Inc.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNashville, TN 37217
Party NameGibson Guitar Corp.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNashville, TN 37217
Party NameGibson Guitar Corp.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNashville, TN 37210
Party NameGibson Guitar Corp.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNashville, TN 37210

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 16, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 23, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, March 28, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 23, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 25, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 17, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 6, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, December 9, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, December 9, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, January 28, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 28, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 24, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 15, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, January 9, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 9, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 5, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 5, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, November 8, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 1, 2010AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, March 8, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 7, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 21, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 11, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 18, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, October 17, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 1, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 1, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, November 1, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, November 1, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 24, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 1, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 13, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 19, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 30, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 20, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, October 17, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 13, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 25, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 25, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 25, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 25, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

capitan bass guitars acoustic namely musical instruments stringed