VISA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 21, 1981, a trademark application was filed for VISA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VISA trademark a serial number of 73328980. The federal status of this trademark filing is EXPIRED as of Saturday, October 15, 2005. This trademark is owned by Visa International Service Association. The VISA trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Insurance & Financial Services, Communication Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Printed Matter and Publications-Namely, Printed Plastic and Paper Cards Including Bank Cards

[ BROAD BASED FINANCIAL AND BANK-CARD SERVICES-NAMELY, ] CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD SERVICES, [ CASH DISBURSEMENT SERVICES, TRAVELER'S CHECK SERVICES, CHECK VERIFICATION SERVICES, CHECK CASHING CARD SERVICES, AND PROVIDING TRAVEL INSURANCE SERVICES, ]

Providing Emergency Message Services

Providing Hotel Reservation Services
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General Information


Serial Number73328980
Word MarkVISA
Filing DateMonday, September 21, 1981
Status900 - EXPIRED
Status DateSaturday, October 15, 2005
Registration Number1313366
Registration DateTuesday, January 8, 1985
Mark Drawing3T13 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 3, 1984

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPrinted Matter and Publications-Namely, Printed Plastic and Paper Cards Including Bank Cards
Goods and Services [ BROAD BASED FINANCIAL AND BANK-CARD SERVICES-NAMELY, ] CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD SERVICES, [ CASH DISBURSEMENT SERVICES, TRAVELER'S CHECK SERVICES, CHECK VERIFICATION SERVICES, CHECK CASHING CARD SERVICES, AND PROVIDING TRAVEL INSURANCE SERVICES, ]
Goods and ServicesProviding Emergency Message Services
Goods and ServicesProviding Hotel Reservation Services
Lining/Stippling StatementThe drawing is lined for the color gold.

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 Codes038
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, July 24, 1990
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 21, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 21, 1981

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes102
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateSaturday, October 15, 2005
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 21, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 21, 1981

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes104
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, July 24, 1990
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 21, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 21, 1981

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
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, July 24, 1990
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 21, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 21, 1981

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVisa International Service Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94111

Party NameVisa International Service Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94111

Party NameVisa International Service Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94111

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, October 15, 2005CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, July 24, 1990REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, March 21, 1990POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Monday, April 16, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, April 16, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, March 21, 1990POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Tuesday, December 26, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Tuesday, December 26, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Tuesday, January 8, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 3, 1984PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 9, 1984NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, March 19, 1984APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 15, 1984EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, January 23, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 21, 1983FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, April 15, 1982NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 3, 1982ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER