IBM PLEX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, a trademark application was filed for IBM PLEX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IBM PLEX trademark a serial number of 79226448. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Monday, May 5, 2025. This trademark is owned by International Business Machines Corporation. The IBM PLEX trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

[ Advertising services; digital advertising services; advertising services in the field of visual design, interaction design, interface design and animated graphic design, namely, multidisciplinary visual and graphic design services; distribution of prospectuses; distribution of samples; document reproduction; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes ]

Downloadable printing fonts; fonts, type fonts and type designs of alphanumeric characters and typographical symbols which can be downloaded via electronic transmission; fonts, type fonts, type designs and typographic ornaments recorded on electronic and digital media and on magnetic media

[ Printing fonts; typeface fonts, type fonts, type designs and typographic ornaments ]
ibm plex

General Information


Serial Number79226448
Word MarkIBM PLEX
Filing DateTuesday, November 7, 2017
Status707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, May 5, 2025
Registration Number5645936
Registration DateTuesday, January 8, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 23, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Advertising services; digital advertising services; advertising services in the field of visual design, interaction design, interface design and animated graphic design, namely, multidisciplinary visual and graphic design services; distribution of prospectuses; distribution of samples; document reproduction; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes ]
Goods and ServicesDownloadable printing fonts; fonts, type fonts and type designs of alphanumeric characters and typographical symbols which can be downloaded via electronic transmission; fonts, type fonts, type designs and typographic ornaments recorded on electronic and digital media and on magnetic media
Goods and Services[ Printing fonts; typeface fonts, type fonts, type designs and typographic ornaments ]

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 DateFriday, February 9, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateMonday, May 5, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateMonday, May 5, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameInternational Business Machines Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArmonk, NY 10504

Party NameInternational Business Machines Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArmonk, NY 10504

Party NameInternational Business Machines Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArmonk, NY 10504

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 8, 2018SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, February 9, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, February 13, 2018APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Saturday, February 17, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 19, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 20, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, February 27, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Tuesday, February 27, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, March 16, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, August 27, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 27, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 28, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 4, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 17, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 19, 2018LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 3, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 3, 2018NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, October 3, 2018NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Friday, October 19, 2018NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, October 23, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 23, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 8, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 8, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, May 1, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Wednesday, May 1, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, May 17, 2019FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, September 17, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 17, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 8, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 31, 2024TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Monday, May 5, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 5, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Monday, May 5, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 18, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, August 18, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, August 18, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 18, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 18, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 18, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, January 5, 2026PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED