VAO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 2, 2024, a trademark application was filed for VAO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VAO trademark a serial number of 98880071. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, July 1, 2025. This trademark is owned by Virginia Opera Association, Inc.. The VAO trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment, namely, production of opera
vao

General Information


Serial Number98880071
Word MarkVAO
Filing DateMonday, December 2, 2024
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, July 1, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 1, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment, namely, production of opera
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letter "O" surrounding a capitalized "VA".
Pseudo MarkVA OPERA; VIRGINIA OPERA; VIRGINIA OPERA ASSOCIATION
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 2, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 31, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 31, 2023

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVirginia Opera Association, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorfolk, VA 23501

Party NameVirginia Opera Association, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorfolk, VA 23501

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 2, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, May 15, 2025NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, May 15, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, May 21, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 28, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 1, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 25, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 1, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION