SONIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 2, 2004, a trademark application was filed for SONIC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SONIC trademark a serial number of 78361105. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, June 20, 2025. This trademark is owned by America's Drive-In Corp.. The SONIC trademark is filed in the Restaurant & Hotel Services category with the following description:

Restaurant Services

General Information


Serial Number78361105
Word MarkSONIC
Filing DateMonday, February 2, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, June 20, 2025
Registration Number2923271
Registration DateTuesday, February 1, 2005
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 9, 2004

Trademark Statements


Description of the Colors ClaimedThe color red appears in the word SONIC, the color dark blue appears in the drop shadow of the word SONIC and in the outline of the big rounded stylized triangle, the color yellow appears in the big rounded stylized triangle and in the outline of the two smaller rounded triangles, and the color light blue appears in the two smaller rounded triangles.
Indication of Colors claimedThe colors red, yellow, dark blue, and light blue are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRestaurant Services

Classification Information


International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 11, 2004
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 31, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 31, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerica's Drive-In Brand Properties LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30328

Party NameAMERICA'S DRIVE-IN CORP.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWichita, KS 67226

Party NameAMERICA'S DRIVE-IN CORP.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWICHITA, KS 67207

Party NameAMERICA'S DRIVE-IN CORP.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWICHITA, KS 67207

Party NameAmerica's Drive-In Corp.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWichita, KS 67207

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 21, 2004TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 24, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 26, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, August 26, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 30, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 11, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 15, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, February 1, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 25, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, January 28, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 20, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 9, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 6, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 6, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 19, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 27, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, February 11, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 1, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 19, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 13, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 11, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, January 30, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, February 13, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 13, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, February 13, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 14, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, June 20, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 20, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 20, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, June 20, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 1, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Related Keywords


sonic services restaurant