MARTA Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015, a trademark application was filed for MARTA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MARTA trademark a serial number of 86809241. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, December 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. The MARTA trademark is filed in the Transportation & Storage Services category with the following description:

transportation of passengers by paratransit vehicle, bus, and rail
marta

General Information

Serial Number86809241
Word MarkMARTA
Filing DateWednesday, November 4, 2015
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, December 18, 2025
Registration Number5011587
Registration DateTuesday, August 2, 2016
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 17, 2016

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicestransportation of passengers by paratransit vehicle, bus, and rail
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "MARTA" in stylized form.

Classification Information

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 9, 2015
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 9, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 9, 1973

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMetropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAtlanta, GA 30324
Party NameMetropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAtlanta, GA 30324
Party NameMetropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAtlanta, GA 30324

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 7, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, November 9, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, February 11, 2016TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, February 11, 2016TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Friday, February 26, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 26, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, February 26, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 26, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 7, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 7, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 7, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 7, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 17, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 2, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 17, 2019TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, November 7, 2019REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED
Monday, August 2, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, October 7, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 19, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 19, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, September 12, 2024NOTICE OF SUIT
Saturday, August 2, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 10, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 18, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 18, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, December 18, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, December 18, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

marta rail vehicle paratransit passengers transportation