VW Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 23, 2003, a trademark application was filed for VW with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VW trademark a serial number of 79001133. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Friday, September 11, 2015. This trademark is owned by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. The VW trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Construction & Repair Services, Communication Services, Transportation & Storage Services, Treatment & Processing of Materials Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Teaching in the fields of science and engineering; entertainment in the nature of live musical groups, [ television comedy series, ] ethnic festivals; sporting and cultural activities, namely, arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses, symposiums, organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes in the field of science and engineering; [ providing cinema facilities, ] presentation of live show performances, [ providing museums facilities, entertainment in the nature of orchestra performances, ] organization of sport competitions, [ gaming services, namely, leasing of casino and electronic gaming machines and providing casino facilities ]

Material treatment namely, waste treatment, metal treatment, [ treatment of wood, ] plastics, [ concrete, and ceramics ]

[ Motors other than for land vehicles, namely, direct current motors, boat motors, electric starter motors, electric motors for machines, and their parts, namely, motor starters, machine cylinders, machine cylinder heads, machine pumps, camshafts, pistons, fly wheels, bearings, valves, exhausts for engines, injectors for engines, carburetors for engine, filters for cleaning cooling air, glow plugs for diesel engines, engine blocks, intake and exhaust manifolds, cylinders, filters for cleaning cooling air for engines, and glow plugs for diesel engines, machine coupling and transmission components not for land vehicles, clutches for machines not for land vehicles, jacks for machines, namely, hydraulic and power operated jacks, agricultural implements that are not hand operated, namely, seed drills, incorporators, cultivators, harvesters, disk harrows, seeders, mechanized livestock feeders, power operated agricultural implements for attachments to tractors and harvesters ]

Games and playthings, namely, [ toy building blocks, building games, ] board games, namely, checkers, playing cards, scale model vehicles, and scale model cars; [ gymnastic and sporting articles, namely, gymnastic horizontal bars, gymnastic training stools, gymnastic parallel bars, gymnastic vaulting horses, ] balls, plush toys, [ apparatus for electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only, namely, arcade type electronic education video games, electronic dart games, and handheld unit for playing electronic games ]

Transportation services, namely, [ emergency truck or auto towing, ] taxi transport, car transport, [ arranging of travel tours, ] rental and leasing of vehicles, especially automobiles, [ transport of people, namely, by motor buses, by airplane, by train and by ferry ]

Goods made from paper and cardboard, namely, calendars, boxes of paper or cardboard, packing cardboard, bond paper, art paper; printed matter, namely, atlases and geographical maps, books and printed instructional and teaching materials in the field of science and technology; stationery; [ typewriters, pens and office articles not including furniture, namely, office hole punchers, glues for the office, punches, rubber bands; ] ball point pens and pencils, paper flags and table napkins of paper

[ Telecommunication services, namely, providing telecommunication connections to the internet, telecommunication gateway services; providing internet gateways; ISDN services; personal communication services; news agencies, namely, gathering and dissemination of news; electronic mail and rental of telecommunications equipment ]

Repair and maintenance of vehicles including vehicle repair in the course of vehicle breakdown service; cleaning, repairing, maintenance and polishing of vehicles

[ Insurance, namely, health insurance underwriting, insurance brokerage, accident insurance underwriting; financial services and monetary affairs, namely, issuance of credit cards, banking, ] loans financing, [ credit bureaus, financial consultancy, hire-purchase financing, saving banks and installment loans; real estate affairs, namely, apartment house management, real estate management, real estate appraisal, rental of office space, renting of apartments, real estate agencies, apartment locators, leasing of real estate; telecommunications air time brokerage services ]

Advertising, namely, direct mail advertising, electronic billboard advertising, television advertising agencies, [ advertising agencies, namely, promoting the services of automobile dealerships, banks, through the distribution of audio promotional materials and by rendering sales promotion advice; advertising agencies; cooperative advertising; providing television advertising for others; dissemination of advertising for others via an online electronic communications network; ] dissemination of advertising matter, for others disseminated via printed publications, radio, television, and an on-line communications network; providing advertising space in a periodical; business management; business administration and office work; personnel recruitment, [ personnel management consultancy, business management consultancy, ] public relations, [ organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes ]

Apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water including vehicles, namely, automobiles, trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, [ lorries, trailers, buses, trains, locomotives, ] bicycles, [ tricycles, unicycles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, airplanes, boats and ships, hot air balloons and dirigibles, camping trailers, folding and hard side camping trailers, motor homes, conversion vans, travel trailers, camper coaches, ] their structural and replacement parts; engines for land vehicles

[ Consultancy in the field of computer hardware, rental of computer software, ] scientific and industrial research in the field of [ petrochemical production, ] automobile manufacturing, [ and semiconductors; computer programming for others; ] conducting of technical project studies; [ mechanical and technical research in the field of aerospace engineering and geology; ] and providing information in the field of science and engineering
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General Information


Serial Number79001133
Word MarkVW
Filing DateTuesday, December 23, 2003
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateFriday, September 11, 2015
Registration Number2992649
Registration DateTuesday, September 6, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 14, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesTeaching in the fields of science and engineering; entertainment in the nature of live musical groups, [ television comedy series, ] ethnic festivals; sporting and cultural activities, namely, arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses, symposiums, organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes in the field of science and engineering; [ providing cinema facilities, ] presentation of live show performances, [ providing museums facilities, entertainment in the nature of orchestra performances, ] organization of sport competitions, [ gaming services, namely, leasing of casino and electronic gaming machines and providing casino facilities ]
Goods and ServicesMaterial treatment namely, waste treatment, metal treatment, [ treatment of wood, ] plastics, [ concrete, and ceramics ]
Pseudo MarkVOLKSWAGEN
Goods and Services[ Motors other than for land vehicles, namely, direct current motors, boat motors, electric starter motors, electric motors for machines, and their parts, namely, motor starters, machine cylinders, machine cylinder heads, machine pumps, camshafts, pistons, fly wheels, bearings, valves, exhausts for engines, injectors for engines, carburetors for engine, filters for cleaning cooling air, glow plugs for diesel engines, engine blocks, intake and exhaust manifolds, cylinders, filters for cleaning cooling air for engines, and glow plugs for diesel engines, machine coupling and transmission components not for land vehicles, clutches for machines not for land vehicles, jacks for machines, namely, hydraulic and power operated jacks, agricultural implements that are not hand operated, namely, seed drills, incorporators, cultivators, harvesters, disk harrows, seeders, mechanized livestock feeders, power operated agricultural implements for attachments to tractors and harvesters ]
Goods and ServicesGames and playthings, namely, [ toy building blocks, building games, ] board games, namely, checkers, playing cards, scale model vehicles, and scale model cars; [ gymnastic and sporting articles, namely, gymnastic horizontal bars, gymnastic training stools, gymnastic parallel bars, gymnastic vaulting horses, ] balls, plush toys, [ apparatus for electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only, namely, arcade type electronic education video games, electronic dart games, and handheld unit for playing electronic games ]
Goods and ServicesTransportation services, namely, [ emergency truck or auto towing, ] taxi transport, car transport, [ arranging of travel tours, ] rental and leasing of vehicles, especially automobiles, [ transport of people, namely, by motor buses, by airplane, by train and by ferry ]
Goods and ServicesGoods made from paper and cardboard, namely, calendars, boxes of paper or cardboard, packing cardboard, bond paper, art paper; printed matter, namely, atlases and geographical maps, books and printed instructional and teaching materials in the field of science and technology; stationery; [ typewriters, pens and office articles not including furniture, namely, office hole punchers, glues for the office, punches, rubber bands; ] ball point pens and pencils, paper flags and table napkins of paper
Goods and Services[ Telecommunication services, namely, providing telecommunication connections to the internet, telecommunication gateway services; providing internet gateways; ISDN services; personal communication services; news agencies, namely, gathering and dissemination of news; electronic mail and rental of telecommunications equipment ]
Goods and ServicesRepair and maintenance of vehicles including vehicle repair in the course of vehicle breakdown service; cleaning, repairing, maintenance and polishing of vehicles
Goods and Services[ Insurance, namely, health insurance underwriting, insurance brokerage, accident insurance underwriting; financial services and monetary affairs, namely, issuance of credit cards, banking, ] loans financing, [ credit bureaus, financial consultancy, hire-purchase financing, saving banks and installment loans; real estate affairs, namely, apartment house management, real estate management, real estate appraisal, rental of office space, renting of apartments, real estate agencies, apartment locators, leasing of real estate; telecommunications air time brokerage services ]
Goods and ServicesAdvertising, namely, direct mail advertising, electronic billboard advertising, television advertising agencies, [ advertising agencies, namely, promoting the services of automobile dealerships, banks, through the distribution of audio promotional materials and by rendering sales promotion advice; advertising agencies; cooperative advertising; providing television advertising for others; dissemination of advertising for others via an online electronic communications network; ] dissemination of advertising matter, for others disseminated via printed publications, radio, television, and an on-line communications network; providing advertising space in a periodical; business management; business administration and office work; personnel recruitment, [ personnel management consultancy, business management consultancy, ] public relations, [ organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes ]
Goods and ServicesApparatus for locomotion by land, air or water including vehicles, namely, automobiles, trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, [ lorries, trailers, buses, trains, locomotives, ] bicycles, [ tricycles, unicycles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, airplanes, boats and ships, hot air balloons and dirigibles, camping trailers, folding and hard side camping trailers, motor homes, conversion vans, travel trailers, camper coaches, ] their structural and replacement parts; engines for land vehicles
Goods and Services[ Consultancy in the field of computer hardware, rental of computer software, ] scientific and industrial research in the field of [ petrochemical production, ] automobile manufacturing, [ and semiconductors; computer programming for others; ] conducting of technical project studies; [ mechanical and technical research in the field of aerospace engineering and geology; ] and providing information in the field of science and engineering

Classification Information


International Class007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
US Class Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateMonday, September 19, 2011
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 17, 2004
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 17, 2004
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 17, 2004
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 17, 2004
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 17, 2004
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 17, 2004
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateMonday, September 19, 2011
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 17, 2004
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class040 - Treatment of materials.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 17, 2004
Primary Code040
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 17, 2004
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 17, 2004
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressDE

Party NameVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressDE

Party NameVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 12, 2004SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB
Tuesday, August 31, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 15, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 17, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, July 11, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 4, 2004REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, December 17, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 3, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 3, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 11, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 15, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 15, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 23, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, August 31, 2007FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, March 1, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 25, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 14, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 6, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 16, 2006FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, May 23, 2006FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Tuesday, May 23, 2006FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, September 2, 2011TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 8, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 19, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Friday, December 4, 2009INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Thursday, February 3, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 2, 2011TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Friday, September 2, 2011REGISTERED-SEC.71 FILED
Friday, September 2, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 15 AFFIDAVIT FILED
Monday, September 19, 2011REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Monday, September 19, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Friday, June 28, 2013PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Friday, September 11, 2015REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Wednesday, May 11, 2016PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, May 20, 2016INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Monday, September 19, 2011SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Sunday, May 20, 2012PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Saturday, July 27, 2013PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Wednesday, August 5, 2015TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 10, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 11, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Friday, May 20, 2016PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Friday, April 21, 2017PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Monday, June 24, 2019NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, January 12, 2018NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, November 7, 2019INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Thursday, October 29, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, April 7, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Saturday, November 27, 2021CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Tuesday, April 5, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, September 6, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, August 18, 2025TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED