GROUPME Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 11, 2012, a trademark application was filed for GROUPME with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GROUPME trademark a serial number of 85674567. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, September 18, 2023. This trademark is owned by GroupMe Inc.. The GROUPME trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Computer software for transmitting a message from a message originator to multiple predefined recipients across wired and wireless networks
groupme

General Information


Serial Number85674567
Word MarkGROUPME
Filing DateWednesday, July 11, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, September 18, 2023
Registration Number4308328
Registration DateTuesday, March 26, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 8, 2013

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "GROUPME" with the design of a speech bubble with a "#" symbol above a rotated ")" symbol, representing a smiley face, to the left of the wording. The color blue appears in the design of the speech bubble and the letters "ME". The color gray appears in the letters "GROUP". The color white appears in the "#" and ")" symbols.
Goods and ServicesComputer software for transmitting a message from a message originator to multiple predefined recipients across wired and wireless networks
Pseudo MarkGROUP ME
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) gray, white and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

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, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 18, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 1, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMICROSOFT CORPORATION
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Party NameSPRINGBOARD ACQUISITIONS CORP.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDMOND, WA 980526399

Party NameGroupMe Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Party NameGroupMe Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Party NameGroupMe Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10011

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 18, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, September 18, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, September 18, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 14, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 8, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 8, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 8, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 8, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 8, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 26, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, October 10, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, October 10, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 16, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, January 11, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 11, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 19, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Sunday, May 27, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, May 26, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, May 26, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 15, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 26, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 26, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 26, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, October 12, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 29, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 26, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 21, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 21, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 19, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 19, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 19, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, December 7, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, December 1, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 28, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 12, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 8, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, November 8, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, November 8, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, November 8, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, November 1, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 19, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, July 18, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, July 14, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED