WHATSAPP Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 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 88882585. The federal status of this trademark filing is SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Friday, May 2, 2025. This trademark is owned by WhatsApp Inc.. The WHATSAPP trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Electronic publishing services for others, namely, publishing of electronic messages, blogs, commentary, information, data and content; Providing online non-downloadable resources, namely, electronic publications in the nature of blogs, articles, tutorials, guides and manuals for software developers
Cases for smartphones; Protective covers and cases for mobile electronic devices, namely, mobile phones, cell phones, portable telephones, laptops, computers, telephone equipment, cameras, and tablet computers; Grips, stands, and mounts for handheld electronic devices, namely, mobile phones, cell phones, portable telephones, cameras, and tablet computers; Mobile phone accessories, namely, battery chargers, cases, covers, ear phones, headsets and hands-free calling devices, and holders being hand grips, stands, and mounts adapted for handheld electronic devices, namely, smartphones, tablet computers, cameras, and portable sound and video players
Providing an online forum for the dissemination of content, data, and information for entertainment and social and business networking purposes; Peer-to-peer photo and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo and video files among internet users
Printed matter, namely, books, manuals, newsletters, periodicals, news releases, and informational brochures in the fields of technology, software development, the internet, telecommunications, advertising and marketing, social media, culture, entertainment, education, and social networking; Publications namely, books, e-books, hand-outs, workbooks, and educational articles in the fields of technology, software development, the internet, telecommunications, advertising and marketing, social media, culture, entertainment, education, and social networking; Writing Instruments; Personal organizers; Address books; Notebooks; Stickers; Pens
Clothing for men, women, and children, namely, shirts, T-shirts, jackets, tops, sweat shirts, belts not of leather, coats, vests, blouses, jerseys, bottoms, shorts, pants, trousers, boxer shorts, dresses, skirts, neckties, scarves, bandannas, pajamas, loungewear, socks, sweaters, sweat pants, aprons, sun visors being headwear, slippers, headwear, hats, caps being headwear
Pins being jewelry; Ornamental lapel pins
Mugs; Cups; Bottle openers; Beverage glassware; Water bottles sold empty; Insulated containers for food or beverages; Insulating flasks; clothes pins
Peer-to-browser photo and video sharing services, namely, providing a website featuring technology enabling users to upload, view, and download digital photos and videos; Providing online resources, namely, information and websites featuring information in the field of software development for software developers
General Information
| Serial Number | 88882585 |
| Word Mark | WHATSAPP |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 22, 2020 |
| Status | 807 - SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Electronic publishing services for others, namely, publishing of electronic messages, blogs, commentary, information, data and content; Providing online non-downloadable resources, namely, electronic publications in the nature of blogs, articles, tutorials, guides and manuals for software developers |
| Goods and Services | Cases for smartphones; Protective covers and cases for mobile electronic devices, namely, mobile phones, cell phones, portable telephones, laptops, computers, telephone equipment, cameras, and tablet computers; Grips, stands, and mounts for handheld electronic devices, namely, mobile phones, cell phones, portable telephones, cameras, and tablet computers; Mobile phone accessories, namely, battery chargers, cases, covers, ear phones, headsets and hands-free calling devices, and holders being hand grips, stands, and mounts adapted for handheld electronic devices, namely, smartphones, tablet computers, cameras, and portable sound and video players |
| Goods and Services | Providing an online forum for the dissemination of content, data, and information for entertainment and social and business networking purposes; Peer-to-peer photo and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo and video files among internet users |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, books, manuals, newsletters, periodicals, news releases, and informational brochures in the fields of technology, software development, the internet, telecommunications, advertising and marketing, social media, culture, entertainment, education, and social networking; Publications namely, books, e-books, hand-outs, workbooks, and educational articles in the fields of technology, software development, the internet, telecommunications, advertising and marketing, social media, culture, entertainment, education, and social networking; Writing Instruments; Personal organizers; Address books; Notebooks; Stickers; Pens |
| Pseudo Mark | WHATS APP |
| Goods and Services | Clothing for men, women, and children, namely, shirts, T-shirts, jackets, tops, sweat shirts, belts not of leather, coats, vests, blouses, jerseys, bottoms, shorts, pants, trousers, boxer shorts, dresses, skirts, neckties, scarves, bandannas, pajamas, loungewear, socks, sweaters, sweat pants, aprons, sun visors being headwear, slippers, headwear, hats, caps being headwear |
| Goods and Services | Pins being jewelry; Ornamental lapel pins |
| Goods and Services | Mugs; Cups; Bottle openers; Beverage glassware; Water bottles sold empty; Insulated containers for food or beverages; Insulating flasks; clothes pins |
| Goods and Services | Peer-to-browser photo and video sharing services, namely, providing a website featuring technology enabling users to upload, view, and download digital photos and videos; Providing online resources, namely, information and websites featuring information in the field of software development for software developers |
Classification Information
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 26, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 26, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 26, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 26, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 26, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 26, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 26, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 26, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | WHATSAPP LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | MENLO PARK, CA 94025 |
| Party Name | WHATSAPP LLC |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | MENLO PARK, CA 94025 |
| Party Name | WhatsApp Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 1, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, April 25, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, July 17, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, July 17, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 17, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 15, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 26, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, March 12, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, August 25, 2021 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 25, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, September 7, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, October 21, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 21, 2021 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 21, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 21, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 21, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 6, 2022 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, July 6, 2022 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 6, 2022 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Friday, July 8, 2022 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 20, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 20, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Friday, January 20, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Thursday, July 20, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 20, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Thursday, July 20, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Saturday, July 22, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, April 5, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, April 11, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
