HOKULE'A Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 20, 2014, a trademark application was filed for HOKULE'A with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOKULE'A trademark a serial number of 86372795. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, December 13, 2025. This trademark is owned by Polynesian Voyaging Society. The HOKULE'A trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, and field trips in the field of ocean and maritime affairs, voyaging, navigation, ocean exploration and learning, coastal environments, culture, leadership, youth leadership, succession planning, bridging traditional and modern knowledge and practices, and Polynesian and Hawaiian history and culture and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith

Hats; Shirts; T-shirts; Tank tops
hokule'a

General Information


Serial Number86372795
Word MarkHOKULE'A
Filing DateWednesday, August 20, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, December 13, 2025
Registration Number4816205
Registration DateTuesday, September 22, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 7, 2015

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "HOKULEA" with diacritical marks.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "HOKULEA" in the mark is "clear" or "happy star", "a navigational star" and/or "the star Arcturus".
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, and field trips in the field of ocean and maritime affairs, voyaging, navigation, ocean exploration and learning, coastal environments, culture, leadership, youth leadership, succession planning, bridging traditional and modern knowledge and practices, and Polynesian and Hawaiian history and culture and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith
Goods and ServicesHats; Shirts; T-shirts; Tank tops

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 4, 2014
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 30, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 30, 1992

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, September 4, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 14, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 14, 1984

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePolynesian Voyaging Society
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHonolulu, HI 96819

Party NamePolynesian Voyaging Society
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHonolulu, HI 96819

Party NamePolynesian Voyaging Society
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHonolulu, HI 96819

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, August 23, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, September 4, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 5, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, December 4, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 4, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, December 4, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 4, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, April 18, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, April 18, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 20, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 1, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 28, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, June 1, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 17, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 7, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 7, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 22, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 22, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 8, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 17, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 17, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, September 22, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, September 5, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 13, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, December 13, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 13, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 13, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED