THE MOTHERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 30, 2003, a trademark application was filed for THE MOTHERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE MOTHERS trademark a serial number of 76527031. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, May 23, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Zappa Family Trust, comprising Adelaide Gail Zappa, a U.S. citizen. The THE MOTHERS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

series of prerecorded [ audio cassettes, ] albums, compact discs [ DVDs ] featuring music
the mothers

General Information


Serial Number76527031
Word MarkTHE MOTHERS
Filing DateMonday, June 30, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, May 23, 2025
Registration Number2914243
Registration DateTuesday, December 28, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 5, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesseries of prerecorded [ audio cassettes, ] albums, compact discs [ DVDs ] featuring music

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, July 16, 2003
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1971
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1971

Trademark Owner History


Party NameUMG RECORDINGS, INC.
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSANTA MONICA, CA 90404

Party NameTRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA TRUST
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403

Party NameTRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST DESCENDANTS TRUST
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403

Party NameTHE TRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSherman Oaks, CA 91403

Party NameThe Zappa Family Trust, comprising Adelaide Gail Zappa, a U.S. citizen
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressStudio City, CA 91604

Party NameThe Zappa Family Trust, comprising Adelaide Gail Zappa, a U.S. citizen
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressStudio City, CA 91604

Party NameThe Zappa Family Trust, comprising Adelaide Gail Zappa, a U.S. citizen
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressStudio City, CA 91604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 16, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 12, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 13, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 16, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, July 16, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Saturday, July 24, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 30, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 2, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 15, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, August 2, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 5, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 28, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 27, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, January 14, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, January 14, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 23, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 23, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 23, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, December 23, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED
Thursday, May 14, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 14, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 16, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 12, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 9, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 8, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 12, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, December 28, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 17, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, May 23, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 23, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 23, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 23, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED