WHATSAPP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 29, 2015, a trademark application was filed for WHATSAPP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHATSAPP trademark a serial number of 86983863. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, June 12, 2018. This trademark is owned by WhatsApp Inc.. The WHATSAPP trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use in facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for sending and...

Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to- peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to computer databases in the field of social networking; Providing online forums for communication on topics of...

Online social networking services; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of personal identification information; Social introduction and networking services; User verification services, namely, providing authentication of company and personal identification information; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of company identification information

Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and web sites in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and enga...
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General Information


Serial Number86983863
Word MarkWHATSAPP
Filing DateThursday, October 29, 2015
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, June 12, 2018
Registration Number5492738
Registration DateTuesday, June 12, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 25, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDownloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use in facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information; Computer software for personal information management, and data synchronization software
Goods and ServicesTelecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to- peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to computer databases in the field of social networking; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; Providing online communications links that transfer mobile device and Internet users to other local and global online locations
Pseudo MarkWHAT SAPP
Goods and ServicesOnline social networking services; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of personal identification information; Social introduction and networking services; User verification services, namely, providing authentication of company and personal identification information; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of company identification information
Goods and ServicesApplication service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and web sites in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting discussions via communication networks; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple online facilities; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing online facilities that gives users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data

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 DateTuesday, November 3, 2015
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 30, 2009

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 3, 2015
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 30, 2009

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 DateTuesday, November 3, 2015
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 30, 2009

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 3, 2015
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 30, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWHATSAPP LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMENLO PARK, CA 94025

Party NameWhatsApp Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMenlo Park, CA 94025

Party NameWhatsApp Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMenlo Park, CA 94025

Party NameWhatsApp Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94041

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, November 4, 2015NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Monday, November 2, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Sunday, February 21, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 8, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 24, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 24, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 24, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 23, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 1, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 8, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 16, 2016FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, September 16, 2016NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, September 16, 2016FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, March 9, 2017TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 9, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 10, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, March 11, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 17, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 5, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 25, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 25, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 19, 2017EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Sunday, September 3, 2017EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Tuesday, October 17, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 17, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 17, 2018TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 17, 2018DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 17, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, April 24, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, April 30, 2018DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, April 30, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, May 10, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, May 11, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 26, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, February 3, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, May 30, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, June 12, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED