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 74540641. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, June 16, 2017. This trademark is owned by ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST. The THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:

clothing, namely T-shirts
the mothers of invention

General Information


Serial Number74540641
Word MarkTHE MOTHERS OF INVENTION
Filing DateTuesday, June 21, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, June 16, 2017
Registration Number2016100
Registration DateTuesday, November 12, 1996
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 25, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesclothing, namely T-shirts

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 9, 1994
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, May 11, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, May 11, 1996

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 Type99 - Other
AddressStudio City, CA 91604

Party NameZAPPA FAMILY TRUST
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNorth Hollywood, CA 91605

Party NameZAPPA FAMILY TRUST
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNorth Hollywood, CA 91605

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 13, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 14, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 27, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 24, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 25, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 18, 1995NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, January 18, 1996SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, April 11, 1996SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 15, 1996SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, July 15, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, September 10, 1996SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 10, 1996STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, September 13, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 13, 1996ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, November 12, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 12, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 12, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, February 27, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 30, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, August 9, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 9, 2006APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 30, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 30, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 30, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 19, 2006CASE 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, November 12, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 31, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, September 30, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 9, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 16, 2016POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Monday, June 5, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, September 30, 2016REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, June 16, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, June 16, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 16, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
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
Wednesday, November 12, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED