LIGHTNING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, September 2, 2022, a trademark application was filed for LIGHTNING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LIGHTNING trademark a serial number of 97577164. The federal status of this trademark filing is STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER as of Saturday, February 1, 2025. This trademark is owned by Ford Motor Company. The LIGHTNING trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable digital content in the nature of virtual automobiles, SUVs, trucks and vans, for use in online virtual world environments created for entertainment purposes

Downloadable multimedia files containing artwork, text, audio, and video featuring automobiles, SUVs, trucks and vans authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring automobiles, SUVs, trucks and vans for use in online virtual worlds
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General Information


Serial Number97577164
Word MarkLIGHTNING
Filing DateFriday, September 2, 2022
Status748 - STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER
Status DateSaturday, February 1, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 26, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable digital content in the nature of virtual automobiles, SUVs, trucks and vans, for use in online virtual world environments created for entertainment purposes
Goods and ServicesDownloadable multimedia files containing artwork, text, audio, and video featuring automobiles, SUVs, trucks and vans authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring automobiles, SUVs, trucks and vans for use in online virtual worlds

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 DateWednesday, September 20, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 19, 2024
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 19, 2024

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 20, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 19, 2024
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 19, 2024

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFord Motor Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDEARBORN, MI 48126

Party NameFord Motor Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDEARBORN, MI 48126

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 21, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 6, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, September 9, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 19, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 21, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 21, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 19, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 19, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 20, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 21, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 6, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 6, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 26, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, November 18, 2024USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 18, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 26, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 21, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Saturday, February 1, 2025STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, February 1, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL