THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 21, 1994, a trademark application was filed for THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION trademark a serial number of 74540537. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, January 9, 2016. This trademark is owned by ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST. The THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

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

General Information


Serial Number74540537
Word MarkTHE MOTHERS OF INVENTION
Filing DateTuesday, June 21, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, January 9, 2016
Registration Number1932764
Registration DateTuesday, November 7, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 15, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesseries of [ prerecorded audio cassettes, ] albums and compact discs 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 DateMonday, September 12, 1994
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1965
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1965

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 NameZAPPA FAMILY TRUST
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressStudio City, CA 91604

Party NameZAPPA FAMILY TRUST
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressNorth Hollywood, CA 91605

Party NameZAPPA FAMILY TRUST
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressNorth Hollywood, CA 91605

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, November 27, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 14, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, March 31, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 26, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 14, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 15, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 7, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 13, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, December 19, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 4, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, November 4, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, June 13, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 13, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 13, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 15, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, May 14, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 14, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 29, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, January 8, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, January 9, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, January 9, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, January 9, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 31, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
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
Wednesday, July 12, 2023AUTOMATIC 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, November 7, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED