KIA OPTIMA Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, a trademark application was filed for KIA OPTIMA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KIA OPTIMA trademark a serial number of 76575486. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, October 9, 2017. This trademark is owned by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.. The KIA OPTIMA trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products category with the following description:

Land motor vehicles, namely, automobiles sold through an authorized KIA dealer
kia optima

General Information

Serial Number76575486
Word MarkKIA OPTIMA
Filing DateTuesday, February 17, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, October 9, 2017
Registration Number3289296
Registration DateTuesday, September 11, 2007
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 26, 2007

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesLand motor vehicles, namely, automobiles sold through an authorized KIA dealer

Classification Information

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 26, 2004
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 31, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 31, 2000

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 92606
Party NameKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIrvine, CA 92606

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 26, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, July 18, 2005LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, September 7, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 7, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 8, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 9, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 9, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 24, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, July 18, 2005SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, August 14, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 17, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 19, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 20, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 14, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 19, 2006SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Friday, February 10, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, February 13, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, April 26, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, August 14, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 14, 2007APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 20, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 25, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, April 23, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, April 23, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 23, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 23, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, April 23, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, April 23, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 23, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, September 29, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, February 9, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 26, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 11, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 15, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 28, 2010NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, December 9, 2010NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, January 28, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, February 9, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 9, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 9, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, February 9, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, September 11, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, September 7, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, October 9, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, October 9, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 26, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, June 17, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

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