| Serial Number | 98119882 |
| Word Mark | KIA DIGITAL KEY |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 7, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7684021 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "KIA" appearing to the left of the wording "Digital Key" in block font. |
| Goods and Services | USB electronic key fobs being remote control apparatus; electric releasable locks for vehicles; encoded key cards; electronic access control for computer programs in the nature of USB computer access control key; electronic access control systems; electronic key cards for vehicles; electronic keyless entry system for automobiles in the nature of downloadable and recorded application software for use in locking and unlocking vehicles; downloadable and recorded computer application software for controlling door-lock and start system of vehicle; electronic apparatus for the remote control of vehicle signals; magnetically encoded key cards; radio transmitters for remote controls; downloadable computer application software for managing vehicle fleet launching, coordination, calibrating, direction, alarms and management; downloadable computer application software for the control and remote control of vehicles; computer hardware for providing near field communication (NFC) tag identification data; cards encoded with security features for identification purposes; downloadable computer firmware for identifying near field communication (NFC) tags; electronic key cards; magnetically encoded and encoded access control key cards |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "DIGITAL KEY" |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Kia Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Seoul 06797 KR |
| Party Name | Kia Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Seoul 06797 KR |
| Party Name | Kia Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Seoul 06797 KR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 10, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 16, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 9, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | TEAS PETITION TO AMEND BASIS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR - CHANGE BASIS - GRANTED |
| Monday, November 4, 2024 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED |
| Monday, November 4, 2024 | CASE RETURNED TO EXAMINATION |
| Monday, November 4, 2024 | NOA CANCELLED; REPUBLICATION REQUIRED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |