INSTAGRAM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 4, 2013, a trademark application was filed for INSTAGRAM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INSTAGRAM trademark a serial number of 85866573. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, November 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by Instagram LLC. The INSTAGRAM trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

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 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 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

Internet based social introduction, networking and dating services; providing online 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 web site 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 web site 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 meetin...
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General Information


Serial Number85866573
Word MarkINSTAGRAM
Filing DateMonday, March 4, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, November 17, 2025
Registration Number4795634
Registration DateTuesday, August 18, 2015
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 22, 2014

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable 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 ServicesTelecommunications 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
Goods and ServicesProviding 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
Pseudo MarkINSTANT GRAM
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "INSTAGRAM" written in script writing.
Goods and ServicesInternet based social introduction, networking and dating services; providing online computer databases in the fields of social networking, social introduction and dating
Goods and ServicesProviding a web site that gives users the ability to upload photographs; computer services, namely, providing an interactive web site 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 web site 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 web sites; 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 web sites; 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 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 DateSaturday, March 9, 2013
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 13, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 13, 2013

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, March 9, 2013
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 13, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 13, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, March 9, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 13, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 13, 2013

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 DateSaturday, March 9, 2013
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 13, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 13, 2013

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 DateSaturday, March 9, 2013
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 13, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 13, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameInstagram LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMenlo Park, CA 94025

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
Thursday, March 7, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, March 9, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 12, 2013NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Monday, March 18, 2013TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 19, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, March 19, 2013AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, May 22, 2013TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 22, 2013TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Friday, June 14, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 14, 2013AMENDMENT OF ALLEGED USE DISAPPROVED
Friday, June 14, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, June 14, 2013DISAPPROVAL - AMENDMENT TO USE E-MAILED
Friday, June 14, 2013NOTIFICATION OF DISAPPROVAL - AMENDMENT TO USE E-MAILED
Monday, December 16, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 8, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, January 14, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 14, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 30, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, January 30, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, January 30, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, January 30, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Saturday, February 1, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 3, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, February 14, 2014WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Sunday, March 16, 2014PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, March 18, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 18, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 19, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 2, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 22, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 22, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 17, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 16, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, December 18, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 25, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 25, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 21, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 18, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 21, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, June 19, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 13, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 18, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 2, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 18, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 28, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, May 26, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, August 17, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, November 18, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 22, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 22, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, August 18, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 4, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, November 17, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 17, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, November 17, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, November 17, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED