MPA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 3, 1985, a trademark application was filed for MPA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MPA trademark a serial number of 73535558. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, January 23, 2016. This trademark is owned by MOTORCAR PARTS ASSOCIATES, INC.. The MPA trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, and Furniture Products categories with the following description:

[ VOLTAGE REGULATORS, FLASHER RELAYS, SWITCHES, THERMOSTATS, FUSES, CONDENSORS, FAN THERMO SWITCHES, OIL PRESSURE SWITCHES, STOP LIGHT SWITCHES AND WATER TEMPERATURE SWITCHES ]

[ CARBURETOR KITS, ] ALTERNATORS, [ TUNE-UP KITS, DISTRIBUTOR CAPS, ROTOR KITS, SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRE SETS, IGNITION COILS, IGNITION WIRE SETS, IGNITION POINTS, PICK-UP COILS ]

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, NAMELY, [ WATER PUMPS, FUEL PUMPS, AIR FILTERS, OIL FILTERS, PVC VALVES, FAN BELTS, ] STARTERS, [ WIPER BLADES, BRAKE SHOES, BRAKE ROTORS, CLUTCHES, CLUTCH COVERS, CLUTCH DISCS, PRESSURE PLATES, RELEASE BEARINGS AND BRAKE PADS ]

[ LIGHT BULBS ]

[ MIRRORS ]
mpa

General Information


Serial Number73535558
Word MarkMPA
Filing DateFriday, May 3, 1985
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, January 23, 2016
Registration Number1368671
Registration DateTuesday, November 5, 1985
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 27, 1985

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ VOLTAGE REGULATORS, FLASHER RELAYS, SWITCHES, THERMOSTATS, FUSES, CONDENSORS, FAN THERMO SWITCHES, OIL PRESSURE SWITCHES, STOP LIGHT SWITCHES AND WATER TEMPERATURE SWITCHES ]
Goods and Services[ CARBURETOR KITS, ] ALTERNATORS, [ TUNE-UP KITS, DISTRIBUTOR CAPS, ROTOR KITS, SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRE SETS, IGNITION COILS, IGNITION WIRE SETS, IGNITION POINTS, PICK-UP COILS ]
Goods and ServicesAUTOMOTIVE PARTS, NAMELY, [ WATER PUMPS, FUEL PUMPS, AIR FILTERS, OIL FILTERS, PVC VALVES, FAN BELTS, ] STARTERS, [ WIPER BLADES, BRAKE SHOES, BRAKE ROTORS, CLUTCHES, CLUTCH COVERS, CLUTCH DISCS, PRESSURE PLATES, RELEASE BEARINGS AND BRAKE PADS ]
Goods and Services[ LIGHT BULBS ]
Goods and Services[ MIRRORS ]

Classification Information


International Class007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
US Class Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 31, 1985
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 9, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 9, 1984

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, March 9, 1992
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 9, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 9, 1984

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, October 13, 2005
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 9, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 9, 1984

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 DateFriday, May 31, 1985
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 9, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 9, 1984

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes032
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, March 9, 1992
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 9, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 9, 1984

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTorrance, CA 90503

Party NameMOTORCAR PARTS ASSOCIATES, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746

Party NameMOTORCAR PARTS ASSOCIATES, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746

Party NameMOTORCAR PARTS ASSOCIATES, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 6, 1985EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, June 5, 1985ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 13, 1985APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, July 28, 1985NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 27, 1985PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 5, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 9, 1992REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 13, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, April 13, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, July 29, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, August 26, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 26, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 11, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 18, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 21, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 25, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 10, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 29, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2003FAX RECEIVED
Thursday, February 5, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 5, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, November 30, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 26, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 26, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 17, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, November 10, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, January 23, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, January 23, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, January 23, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, January 23, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 3, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, September 3, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 3, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 3, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 3, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 5, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED