VOA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 2, 2011, a trademark application was filed for VOA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VOA trademark a serial number of 85336342. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, December 30, 2023. This trademark is owned by Broadcasting Board of Governors. The VOA trademark is filed in the Communication Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

International news services, namely, providing on-going television programs in the field of news commentary via a global computer network; On-line social media journals, namely, international news blogs featuring news and commentary segments; English language instruction

Streaming of audio and video international news material on the Internet; Audio broadcasting of international news; providing an online forum for international news programming featuring news and commentary segments; providing access to digital music websites on the Internet; Internet radio broadcasting of international news services
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General Information


Serial Number85336342
Word MarkVOA
Filing DateThursday, June 2, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, December 30, 2023
Registration Number4274102
Registration DateTuesday, January 15, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 30, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesInternational news services, namely, providing on-going television programs in the field of news commentary via a global computer network; On-line social media journals, namely, international news blogs featuring news and commentary segments; English language instruction
Goods and ServicesStreaming of audio and video international news material on the Internet; Audio broadcasting of international news; providing an online forum for international news programming featuring news and commentary segments; providing access to digital music websites on the Internet; Internet radio broadcasting of international news services
Pseudo MarkVOICE OF AMERICA

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 6, 2011
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 31, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 31, 1996

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 6, 2011
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBroadcasting Board of Governors
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20237

Party NameBroadcasting Board of Governors
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20237

Party NameBroadcasting Board of Governors
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20237

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, December 30, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 30, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 30, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 30, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 3, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, January 15, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, July 22, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 22, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, July 22, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 9, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, January 15, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 30, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 30, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 10, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, September 24, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 18, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, September 10, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 6, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, September 6, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 6, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 6, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, April 13, 2012NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, April 13, 2012FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, April 13, 2012FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, March 24, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, March 23, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 23, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 23, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 27, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 27, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 27, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 19, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 7, 2011NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Monday, June 6, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 6, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED