TOPS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 8, 2015, a trademark application was filed for TOPS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TOPS trademark a serial number of 86842933. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, November 22, 2025. This trademark is owned by Tops Markets, LLC. The TOPS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Retail store services in the field of groceries, gasoline and convenience store items
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General Information


Serial Number86842933
Word MarkTOPS
Filing DateTuesday, December 8, 2015
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, November 22, 2025
Registration Number5007457
Registration DateTuesday, July 26, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 10, 2016

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRetail store services in the field of groceries, gasoline and convenience store items
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a red and white hexagon design, to the right of which appears the word "TOPS" in red script.

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 11, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 19, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 19, 1973

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTops Markets, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDepew, NY 14043

Party NameTops Markets, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBuffalo, NY 142401027

Party NameTops Markets, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBuffalo, NY 142401027

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, December 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, December 12, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, March 24, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 29, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 20, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 10, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 10, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 26, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 11, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, November 4, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 4, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 13, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 13, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 26, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, August 19, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 22, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 22, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 22, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 28, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 28, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 28, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 20, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, July 26, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 11, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 22, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 22, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, November 22, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, November 22, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED