INSTA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, March 4, 2013, a trademark application was filed for INSTA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INSTA trademark a serial number of 85866574. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 6, 2024. This trademark is owned by Instagram LLC. The INSTA trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:
Providing computer, electronic and online databases in the field of entertainment; publication of electronic journals and web logs featuring user generated or specified content; publishing services, namely, publishing of electronic publications for others
Downloadable computer software for modifying the appearance and enabling transmission of photographs; computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; [ computer software for use as an application programming interface (API); computer software in the nature of an application programming interface (API) for computer software which facilitates online services for social networking, building social networking applications and for allowing data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; ] computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks
Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images and information; peer-to-peer photo sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files among Internet users; providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; providing online forums for communication, namely, transmission on topics of general interest; providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks, namely, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, messages, graphics, and images; telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of photos and videos
Internet based social introduction, networking and dating services; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating
[ Providing a web site that gives users the ability to upload photographs; computer services, namely, providing an interactive website featuring technology that allows users to manage their online photograph and social networking accounts; ] providing use of online temporary non-downloadable software for modifying the appearance and enabling transmission of photographs; [ file sharing services, namely, providing a website featuring technology enabling users to upload and download electronic files; ] hosting on-line web facilities for others for managing and sharing on-line content; providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information; providing search engines for obtaining data via communications networks; computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to participate in discussions and engage in social, business and community networking; computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others for organizing and conducting ...
General Information
| Serial Number | 85866574 |
| Word Mark | INSTA |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 4, 2013 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, December 6, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 4531884 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 20, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 4, 2014 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Providing computer, electronic and online databases in the field of entertainment; publication of electronic journals and web logs featuring user generated or specified content; publishing services, namely, publishing of electronic publications for others |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized image of the front of a brown and white camera with a black lens in the center, a black viewfinder in the upper-right portion, and the white letters "I","N","S","T","A" inside a brown oval to the left of the lens. Above the letters are vertical lines which are red, yellow, green and blue. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer software for modifying the appearance and enabling transmission of photographs; computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; [ computer software for use as an application programming interface (API); computer software in the nature of an application programming interface (API) for computer software which facilitates online services for social networking, building social networking applications and for allowing data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; ] computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images and information; peer-to-peer photo sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files among Internet users; providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; providing online forums for communication, namely, transmission on topics of general interest; providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks, namely, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, messages, graphics, and images; telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of photos and videos |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white, black, brown, red, yellow, green and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Internet based social introduction, networking and dating services; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating |
| Goods and Services | [ Providing a web site that gives users the ability to upload photographs; computer services, namely, providing an interactive website featuring technology that allows users to manage their online photograph and social networking accounts; ] providing use of online temporary non-downloadable software for modifying the appearance and enabling transmission of photographs; [ file sharing services, namely, providing a website featuring technology enabling users to upload and download electronic files; ] hosting on-line web facilities for others for managing and sharing on-line content; providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information; providing search engines for obtaining data via communications networks; computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to participate in discussions and engage in social, business and community networking; computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks; [ application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others; ] application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks; [ providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple websites; providing a web site featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social networking information and to transfer and share such information among multiple websites; ] providing information on topics of general interest from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks, namely, provision of search engines for the Internet; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; [ computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined or user-specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data ] |
Classification Information
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 31, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 31, 2010 |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 31, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 31, 2010 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 31, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 31, 2010 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 31, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 31, 2010 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 31, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 31, 2010 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Instagram LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
| Party Name | Instagram LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
| Party Name | Instagram LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 7, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, March 9, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2013 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 14, 2013 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 14, 2013 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Friday, June 14, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, June 14, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 14, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 14, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 16, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 16, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, December 20, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 20, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 20, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 20, 2013 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, December 20, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, December 29, 2013 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 24, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, January 25, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 20, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 23, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, December 14, 2020 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 |
| Monday, March 8, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 20, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 6, 2024 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
