THE WORLD'S #1 AUTOMOTIVE AUTHORITY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 17, 2001, a trademark application was filed for THE WORLD'S #1 AUTOMOTIVE AUTHORITY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE WORLD'S #1 AUTOMOTIVE AUTHORITY trademark a serial number of 76258539. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, February 5, 2024. This trademark is owned by EMAP USA, Inc.. The THE WORLD'S #1 AUTOMOTIVE AUTHORITY trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

magazines about automobiles
the world's #1 automotive authority

General Information


Serial Number76258539
Word MarkTHE WORLD'S #1 AUTOMOTIVE AUTHORITY
Filing DateThursday, May 17, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, February 5, 2024
Registration Number2688042
Registration DateTuesday, February 18, 2003
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 26, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesmagazines about automobiles
Pseudo MarkTHE WORLDS 1 AUTOMOTIVE AUTHORITY

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 29, 2001
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1985

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHEARST AUTOS, INC.
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHAMBLEE, GA 30341-2401

Party NameMOTOR TREND GROUP, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEl Segundo, CA 90245

Party NameTEN: THE ENTHUSIAST NETWORK MAGAZINES, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

Party NameSOURCE INTERLINK MAGAZINES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEl Segundo, CA 90245

Party NamePRIMEDIA SPECIALITY GROUP, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10151

Party NamePRIMEDIA SPECIALITY GROUP, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10151

Party NamePRIMEDIA SPECIALITY GROUP, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10151

Party NameEMAP USA, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90048

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 21, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 24, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, October 26, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 22, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, March 28, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 23, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 20, 2002PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, September 24, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 6, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 26, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 18, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 18, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 26, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 23, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 5, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 5, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 8, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, November 5, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, February 12, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 21, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 23, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, April 25, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 18, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 15, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 15, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 15, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, August 19, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, August 19, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 19, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 6, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 20, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 9, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 19, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 9, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 22, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 23, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 13, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 18, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 18, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 18, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 9, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, February 5, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, February 5, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, February 5, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, February 5, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 29, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 29, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, August 29, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 29, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 29, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 12, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, March 17, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 17, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED