IT'S THE REAL THING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 11, 2003, a trademark application was filed for IT'S THE REAL THING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IT'S THE REAL THING trademark a serial number of 78339744. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, September 20, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Coca-Cola Company. The IT'S THE REAL THING trademark is filed in the Light Beverage Products category with the following description:

Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks [ ; syrups, concentrates and powders for making beverages, namely, soft drinks]
it's the real thing

General Information


Serial Number78339744
Word MarkIT'S THE REAL THING
Filing DateThursday, December 11, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, September 20, 2025
Registration Number2908803
Registration DateTuesday, December 7, 2004
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 14, 2004

Trademark Statements


Pseudo MarkIT IS THE REAL THING
Goods and ServicesNon-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks [ ; syrups, concentrates and powders for making beverages, namely, soft drinks]

Classification Information


International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 6, 2004
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 1942
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 1942

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Coca-Cola Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30313

Party NameThe Coca-Cola Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30313

Party NameThe Coca-Cola Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30301

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 6, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, December 7, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, June 25, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 28, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 25, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 14, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, October 18, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 7, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 18, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, February 18, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 27, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 27, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 5, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 27, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 27, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 27, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 27, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, December 7, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 18, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 18, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, May 27, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 20, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 20, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, September 20, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, September 20, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 18, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 18, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED