UNIX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 24, 1985, a trademark application was filed for UNIX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the UNIX trademark a serial number of 73544900. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, October 1, 2025. This trademark is owned by AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The UNIX trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

COMPUTER PROGRAMS, * NAMELY, TEST SUITES USED TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS *
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General Information


Serial Number73544900
Word MarkUNIX
Filing DateMonday, June 24, 1985
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, October 1, 2025
Registration Number1392203
Registration DateTuesday, May 6, 1986
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 29, 1985

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCOMPUTER PROGRAMS, * NAMELY, TEST SUITES USED TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS *
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, column 1, lines 1 thru 4 should be deleted and "X/Open Company Limited (United Kingdom Corporation), Apex Plaza, Forbury Road, Reading, Berkshire RG11AX" be inserted. In Colum 1, line 6, after "Programs" ", namely, test suites used to determine compliance with certain specifications and standards" should be inserted.

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 DateFriday, July 26, 1985
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 14, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 14, 1972

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE OPEN GROUP LIMITED
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressREADING, BERKSHIRE RG11AX
GB

Party NameX/OPEN COMPANY LIMITED
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressReading, Berkshire RG11AX
GB

Party NameUNIX SYSTEM LABORATORIES, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920

Party NameAMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10022

Party NameAMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10022

Party NameAMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10022

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 6, 1986REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 29, 1985APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 1, 1985NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 29, 1985PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 6, 1986REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, January 27, 1990COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999
Monday, May 20, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, October 8, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 18, 2002COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999
Friday, June 13, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, April 21, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, July 24, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 21, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, June 28, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, July 21, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, July 24, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 5, 2014CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Monday, July 27, 2015CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999
Tuesday, January 19, 2016CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, January 19, 2016TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Tuesday, April 26, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 9, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 9, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 18, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 18, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, July 18, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 18, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 21, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, April 21, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, May 15, 2017TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, July 10, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, July 14, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Friday, December 29, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, May 7, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, May 6, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 6, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 1, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 1, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 1, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 1, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 18, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, February 22, 2019AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED