KIA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 27, 2004, a trademark application was filed for KIA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KIA trademark a serial number of 76626069. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, August 11, 2016. This trademark is owned by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.. The KIA trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Retail financing services, namely, installment sale and lease contracts in connection with the sale and lease of motor vehicles to consumers; wholesale financing services; and commercial lending to motor vehicle dealers
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General Information


Serial Number76626069
Word MarkKIA
Filing DateMonday, December 27, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, August 11, 2016
Registration Number3101388
Registration DateTuesday, June 6, 2006
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 28, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesRetail financing services, namely, installment sale and lease contracts in connection with the sale and lease of motor vehicles to consumers; wholesale financing services; and commercial lending to motor vehicle dealers
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, January 16, 2005
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 13, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 13, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKIA AMERICA, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIrvine, CA 92606

Party NameKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIrvine, CA 92606

Party NameKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIrvine, CA 92619

Party NameKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIrvine, CA 92619

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 11, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 28, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Sunday, January 16, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, March 11, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 21, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, March 22, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 8, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, March 17, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, March 17, 2006SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, March 17, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, April 1, 2006SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, April 1, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, April 3, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, April 20, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 20, 2005NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, March 17, 2006SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, April 17, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, April 15, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 28, 2010NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, September 29, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, December 9, 2010NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, May 2, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 15, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 15, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, June 6, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 26, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, June 6, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 20, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 11, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 11, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 11, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 11, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 6, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, January 8, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, May 26, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP