VW THE CAR. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 4, 2008, a trademark application was filed for VW THE CAR. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VW THE CAR. trademark a serial number of 79050200. The federal status of this trademark filing is IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED as of Thursday, January 4, 2018. This trademark is owned by Volkswagen AG. The VW THE CAR. trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Construction & Repair Services categories with the following description:

Vehicles for locomotion by land, air and/or water, namely, automobiles, trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, lorries, trailers, busses, trains, locomotives, bicycles, tricycles, snowmobiles, airplanes, boats and ships, hot air balloons and dirigibles, camping trailers, folding and hard side truck camping trailers, motor homes, conversion vans, travel trailers, camper coaches, and structural parts for all of :he aforesaid goods; engines for land vehicles; wheel rims; motorized scooters and motorized automobiles for children

Retail and wholesale store services featuring motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; retail and wholesale mail-order services featuring motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; online retail aid wholesale store services featuring motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; retail and wholesale store services via teleshopping, namely, catalog ordering service featuring motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; bringing together, but not transporting, a variety of motor vehicles and parts and fittings therefor for the benefit of others, thereby enabling customers to view and purchase the goods in a retail outlet; negotiation of contracts for the benefit of others about sale and purchase of motor vehicles and their parts and fittings, namely, negotiation and settlement of commercial transactions for third parties; consultancy and assistance in organization and management of retail and business companies

Reconstruction in the nature of custom rebuilding, repair, servicing, dismantling, cleaning, maintenance and varnishing of vehicles and their structural parts and of motors and their structural parts, including vehicle repair in the course of vehicle breakdown service; refinement and tuning of automobiles, namely, repair, washing, cleaning, customize and maintenance of automobiles
vw the car.

General Information


Serial Number79050200
Word MarkVW THE CAR.
Filing DateFriday, January 4, 2008
Status404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED
Status DateThursday, January 4, 2018
Registration Number3485366
Registration DateTuesday, August 12, 2008
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 27, 2008

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"THE CAR"
Goods and ServicesVehicles for locomotion by land, air and/or water, namely, automobiles, trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, lorries, trailers, busses, trains, locomotives, bicycles, tricycles, snowmobiles, airplanes, boats and ships, hot air balloons and dirigibles, camping trailers, folding and hard side truck camping trailers, motor homes, conversion vans, travel trailers, camper coaches, and structural parts for all of :he aforesaid goods; engines for land vehicles; wheel rims; motorized scooters and motorized automobiles for children
Goods and ServicesRetail and wholesale store services featuring motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; retail and wholesale mail-order services featuring motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; online retail aid wholesale store services featuring motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; retail and wholesale store services via teleshopping, namely, catalog ordering service featuring motor vehicles and their parts and fittings; bringing together, but not transporting, a variety of motor vehicles and parts and fittings therefor for the benefit of others, thereby enabling customers to view and purchase the goods in a retail outlet; negotiation of contracts for the benefit of others about sale and purchase of motor vehicles and their parts and fittings, namely, negotiation and settlement of commercial transactions for third parties; consultancy and assistance in organization and management of retail and business companies
Goods and ServicesReconstruction in the nature of custom rebuilding, repair, servicing, dismantling, cleaning, maintenance and varnishing of vehicles and their structural parts and of motors and their structural parts, including vehicle repair in the course of vehicle breakdown service; refinement and tuning of automobiles, namely, repair, washing, cleaning, customize and maintenance of automobiles
Pseudo MarkVOLKSWAGEN THE CAR.

Classification Information


International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, March 13, 2015
Primary Code012
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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, March 13, 2015
Primary Code035
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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, March 13, 2015
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVolkswagen AG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressDE

Party NameVolkswagen AG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressDE

Party NameVolkswagen AG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 27, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG MAILED
Friday, July 27, 2018DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
Saturday, October 1, 2016CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Saturday, February 20, 2016TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Monday, February 1, 2016TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Monday, February 1, 2016INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Friday, November 13, 2015TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, March 13, 2015CANCELLED SECTION 71
Tuesday, January 1, 2013FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, December 8, 2008FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Monday, December 8, 2008FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Friday, November 14, 2008FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, August 12, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 27, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 7, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, April 23, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 23, 2008UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 23, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 22, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 22, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, April 19, 2008REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, April 17, 2008AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, April 17, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 16, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 10, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, April 10, 2008FAX RECEIVED
Thursday, April 10, 2008FAX RECEIVED
Thursday, March 27, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Thursday, March 27, 2008REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, March 27, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, March 26, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 24, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 21, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, March 20, 2008SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB