ZAPPA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 21, 1979, a trademark application was filed for ZAPPA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ZAPPA trademark a serial number of 73216408. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, March 20, 2022. This trademark is owned by Zappa Records, Inc.. The ZAPPA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Phonograph Records, Pre-Recorded Tapes and Tape Cassettes

General Information


Serial Number73216408
Word MarkZAPPA
Filing DateMonday, May 21, 1979
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, March 20, 2022
Registration Number1179890
Registration DateTuesday, December 1, 1981
Mark Drawing5S09 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 8, 1981

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPhonograph Records, Pre-Recorded Tapes and Tape Cassettes

Classification Information


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 Codes036
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 1, 1981
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 13, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 22, 1979

Trademark Owner History


Party NameUMG RECORDINGS, INC.
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSANTA MONICA, CA 90404

Party NameTRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA TRUST
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403

Party NameTRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST DESCENDANTS TRUST
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403

Party NameTHE TRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSherman Oaks, CA 91403

Party NameTHE ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91616

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90046

Party NameZappa Records, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHollywood, CA 90069

Party NameZappa Records, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHollywood, CA

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 12, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Sunday, March 20, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, March 20, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, March 20, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 15, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 8, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 1, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 12, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 8, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 9, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 10, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, May 14, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 14, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 29, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 29, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, November 28, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 20, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, March 28, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 28, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 31, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, March 25, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 21, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 1, 1981REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 8, 1981PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 8, 1981PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 1, 1981NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, June 24, 1981APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 18, 1980NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, December 19, 1979ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 23, 1979ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER