PADI Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 19, 1980, a trademark application was filed for PADI with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PADI trademark a serial number of 73262808. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, December 2, 2023. This trademark is owned by Professional Association of Diving Instructors. The PADI trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing Instructional Facilities and Underwater Safety and Underwater Diving Instruction Including Use of Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus; Entertainment Services-Namely, Conducting Diving Exhibitions

Magazines, Instructor's Handbooks, Textbooks, Manuals, Paper Tables, Brochures, and Equipment Manuals All Dealing with Scuba Diving and Underwater Safety; Decals, Posters, and Student Record Folders

General Information


Serial Number73262808
Word MarkPADI
Filing DateMonday, May 19, 1980
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, December 2, 2023
Registration Number1243542
Registration DateTuesday, June 28, 1983
Mark Drawing5S09 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 5, 1983

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding Instructional Facilities and Underwater Safety and Underwater Diving Instruction Including Use of Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus; Entertainment Services-Namely, Conducting Diving Exhibitions
Goods and ServicesMagazines, Instructor's Handbooks, Textbooks, Manuals, Paper Tables, Brochures, and Equipment Manuals All Dealing with Scuba Diving and Underwater Safety; Decals, Posters, and Student Record Folders

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 28, 1983
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1978
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1978

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 28, 1983
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1978
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1978

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePADI AMERICAS, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688

Party NameINTERNATIONAL PADI, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 926882125

Party NamePROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVING INSTRUCTORS
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSANTA ANA, CA 92705

Party NameProfessional Association of Diving Instructors
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Ana, CA 92706

Party NameProfessional Association of Diving Instructors
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Ana, CA 92706

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, December 2, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 2, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 2, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 2, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 7, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 28, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 3, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 4, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, November 13, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 13, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 13, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 13, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 18, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 22, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 15, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 22, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, April 19, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, November 2, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, November 2, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, August 5, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, August 5, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, October 6, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, July 28, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, June 28, 1983REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 5, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 28, 1983REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 5, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 1, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, February 16, 1983APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 24, 1981NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, January 23, 1981ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 26, 1980ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER