INSTA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 23, 2020, 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 90275535. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, June 11, 2024. This trademark is owned by Instagram, LLC. The INSTA trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

(Based on Intent to Use) 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

(Based on Use in Commerce) Downloadable computer software for social networking and interacting with online communities; downloadable computer software for modifying the appearance and enabling transmission of photographs; downloadable computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; downloadable computer software, namely, an application providing social networking functionalities; downloadable 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; downloadable computer software for viewing and interacting with a feed of images, audio, audio-visual and video content and associated text and data; downloadable computer software for finding content and content publishers, and for subscribing to content

(Based on Intent to Use) 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 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; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating

(Based on Intent to Use) Promoting the goods and services of others via the internet and communication networks; providing an online network environment for connecting sellers with buyers

(Based on Use in Commerce) Internet based social introduction, networking and dating services

(Based on Use in Commerce) Providing online facilities in the nature of online network environments featuring technology that enables online users to engage in social networking; computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others featuring user-defined content and advertisements and creating social media feeds; providing online facilities in the nature of an online non-downloadable software platform that give users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for social networking and interacting with online communities; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software, namely, an application providing social networking functionalities; providing temp...

General Information


Serial Number90275535
Word MarkINSTA
Filing DateFriday, October 23, 2020
Status688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED
Status DateTuesday, June 11, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 14, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services(Based on Intent to Use) 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
Goods and Services(Based on Use in Commerce) Downloadable computer software for social networking and interacting with online communities; downloadable computer software for modifying the appearance and enabling transmission of photographs; downloadable computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; downloadable computer software, namely, an application providing social networking functionalities; downloadable 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; downloadable computer software for viewing and interacting with a feed of images, audio, audio-visual and video content and associated text and data; downloadable computer software for finding content and content publishers, and for subscribing to content
Goods and Services(Based on Intent to Use) 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 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; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating
Goods and Services(Based on Intent to Use) Promoting the goods and services of others via the internet and communication networks; providing an online network environment for connecting sellers with buyers
Goods and Services(Based on Use in Commerce) Internet based social introduction, networking and dating services
Goods and Services(Based on Use in Commerce) Providing online facilities in the nature of online network environments featuring technology that enables online users to engage in social networking; computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others featuring user-defined content and advertisements and creating social media feeds; providing online facilities in the nature of an online non-downloadable software platform that give users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for social networking and interacting with online communities; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software, namely, an application providing social networking functionalities; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable 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

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 14, 2020
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateMonday, December 14, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 20, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 20, 2011

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 14, 2020
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 14, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 9, 2022
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 20, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 20, 2011

International Class045 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 14, 2020
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 20, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 20, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameInstagram, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMenlo Park, CA 94025

Party NameInstagram, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMenlo Park, CA 94025

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 27, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, December 14, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, March 24, 2021ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 31, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 31, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 31, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 30, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 30, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 1, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, November 9, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 9, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 9, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 25, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 31, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 6, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 6, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, May 7, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 14, 2022FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 14, 2022FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 14, 2022NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, November 21, 2022EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, November 21, 2022JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, November 21, 2022EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, November 21, 2022TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, January 9, 2023ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, January 9, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 9, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 12, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 25, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 31, 2023EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Tuesday, February 14, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 14, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 14, 2023OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Monday, April 29, 2024OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Monday, April 29, 2024OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Monday, April 29, 2024TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Tuesday, June 11, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, December 4, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 4, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED