THINK BLUE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Saturday, May 29, 2010, a trademark application was filed for THINK BLUE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THINK BLUE trademark a serial number of 79085591. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Monday, March 29, 2021. This trademark is owned by Volkswagen AG. The THINK BLUE trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Construction & Repair Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ Organization and presentation of cultural and/or sporting events, organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes, production of radio and television programs, [ orchestra services, ] organization of sports competitions, organization of [ lotteries and ] games of chance, the aforesaid not related to storm water pollution awareness and or prevention ]

[ Reconstruction, repair, servicing, dismantling, cleaning, maintenance and varnishing of vehicles and their parts and motors and their parts, vehicle repair in the course of vehicle breakdown service; refinement and tuning of automobiles, included in this class; customization of automobiles, included in this class ]

[ Retail and wholesale business management services concerning motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; retail and wholesale business management services for mail-order business concerning motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; retail and wholesale business management services via Internet concerning motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; [ retail and wholesale business management services via teleshopping concerning motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; ] bringing together, but not transporting, a variety of motor vehicles and parts and fittings therefore for the benefit of others, thereby enabling customers to view and purchase the goods in a retail outlet; [ negotiation of contracts for the benefit of others about sale and purchase of motor vehicles and their parts and/or fittings; organizational and economical management of vehicles fleets for others; presentation of motor vehicles and their parts and fittings in communications media for the retail presentati...

Motorized land vehicles and their structural parts therefore, namely, automobiles, [ trucks, ] vans, sport utility vehicles [, lorries, buses, trains, locomotives, snowmobiles, motorhomes, conversion vans in the nature of van conversions, camper coaches in the nature of motor coaches, ] [ cargo trailers and semi-tractor trailers for vehicles and their structural parts ] [ ; engines for land vehicles; rims for land vehicle wheels and their structural parts; wheels of automobiles; tires; anti-theft alarm systems for motorized land vehicles; anti-theft devices for motorized land vehicles; and alarm systems for motorized vehicles ]

[ Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto, namely, consulting and research services in connection with the development and construction and production of automobiles; industrial analysis services in the field of motorized land vehicles; industrial research services in the field of motorized land vehicles; industrial development services in the field of motorized land vehicles design and development of computer hardware and software in connection with motor vehicles; computer software consultancy services in connection with motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; environmental protection, environmental compatibility, energy saving and energy efficiency services all in connection with motor vehicles ]
think blue

General Information


Serial Number79085591
Word MarkTHINK BLUE
Filing DateSaturday, May 29, 2010
Status707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, March 29, 2021
Registration Number3943189
Registration DateTuesday, April 12, 2011
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 25, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Organization and presentation of cultural and/or sporting events, organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes, production of radio and television programs, [ orchestra services, ] organization of sports competitions, organization of [ lotteries and ] games of chance, the aforesaid not related to storm water pollution awareness and or prevention ]
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, class 42 is deleted per the Restriction dated July 16, 2020, and per the Fnote dated January 21, 2021.
Goods and Services[ Reconstruction, repair, servicing, dismantling, cleaning, maintenance and varnishing of vehicles and their parts and motors and their parts, vehicle repair in the course of vehicle breakdown service; refinement and tuning of automobiles, included in this class; customization of automobiles, included in this class ]
Goods and Services[ Retail and wholesale business management services concerning motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; retail and wholesale business management services for mail-order business concerning motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; retail and wholesale business management services via Internet concerning motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; [ retail and wholesale business management services via teleshopping concerning motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; ] bringing together, but not transporting, a variety of motor vehicles and parts and fittings therefore for the benefit of others, thereby enabling customers to view and purchase the goods in a retail outlet; [ negotiation of contracts for the benefit of others about sale and purchase of motor vehicles and their parts and/or fittings; organizational and economical management of vehicles fleets for others; presentation of motor vehicles and their parts and fittings in communications media for the retail presentation of auctions and public sales on the Internet; ] consumer information and consultation about trade and business activities and information regarding to environmental protection, environmental compatibility, energy saving and energy efficiency and advertising in the field of motor vehicles and their parts and fittings ]
Goods and ServicesMotorized land vehicles and their structural parts therefore, namely, automobiles, [ trucks, ] vans, sport utility vehicles [, lorries, buses, trains, locomotives, snowmobiles, motorhomes, conversion vans in the nature of van conversions, camper coaches in the nature of motor coaches, ] [ cargo trailers and semi-tractor trailers for vehicles and their structural parts ] [ ; engines for land vehicles; rims for land vehicle wheels and their structural parts; wheels of automobiles; tires; anti-theft alarm systems for motorized land vehicles; anti-theft devices for motorized land vehicles; and alarm systems for motorized vehicles ]
Goods and Services[ Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto, namely, consulting and research services in connection with the development and construction and production of automobiles; industrial analysis services in the field of motorized land vehicles; industrial research services in the field of motorized land vehicles; industrial development services in the field of motorized land vehicles design and development of computer hardware and software in connection with motor vehicles; computer software consultancy services in connection with motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; environmental protection, environmental compatibility, energy saving and energy efficiency services all in connection with motor vehicles ]

Classification Information


International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 27, 2010
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateMonday, March 29, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateSunday, June 18, 2017
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateMonday, March 29, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status CodeA - Sec. 7(d) - Class(es) in a Multiple Class Registration
Class Status DateWednesday, January 27, 2021
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressDE

Party NameVolkswagen AG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressWolfsburg 38436
DE

Party NameVolkswagen AG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressDE

Party NameVolkswagen AG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 26, 2010SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, August 27, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, August 31, 2010APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Saturday, September 11, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 20, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 21, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, September 21, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW
Friday, September 24, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, September 25, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Monday, September 27, 2010REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Monday, September 27, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Wednesday, October 20, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 20, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, October 23, 2010REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, November 1, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 5, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, November 5, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 5, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 21, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 21, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 21, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 21, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, December 21, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 21, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, January 25, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 25, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 12, 2011FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, August 16, 2011FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, February 26, 2013FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, April 6, 2017TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, June 18, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, June 18, 2017REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, June 18, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, February 18, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, February 28, 2018INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Wednesday, February 28, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Friday, April 6, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Sunday, April 12, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, July 17, 2020LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB
Thursday, July 23, 2020INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Wednesday, January 27, 2021ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 27, 2021CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, January 27, 2021LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED AND ENTERED
Wednesday, February 24, 2021TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Monday, March 29, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 29, 2021REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Monday, March 29, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Monday, November 29, 2021PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, April 13, 2022INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Wednesday, April 13, 2022PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Sunday, June 26, 2022PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Friday, March 21, 2025CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB