ZAPPA Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, December 27, 2016, 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 87281617. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, September 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by THE TRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST. The ZAPPA trademark is filed in the Musical Instrument Products category with the following description:

[ Musical instruments; musical instrument stands; ] guitar strings; guitar picks [ , drums; drumheads ]
zappa

General Information

Serial Number87281617
Word MarkZAPPA
Filing DateTuesday, December 27, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, September 15, 2025
Registration Number5602004
Registration DateTuesday, November 6, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 28, 2017

Trademark Statements

Goods and Services[ Musical instruments; musical instrument stands; ] guitar strings; guitar picks [ , drums; drumheads ]

Classification Information

International Class015 - Musical instruments.
US Class Codes002, 021, 036
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 9, 2017
Primary Code015
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2016

Trademark Owner History

Party NameUMG RECORDINGS, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Party NameTRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA TRUST
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
Party NameTRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST DESCENDANTS TRUST
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
Party NameTHE TRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSherman Oaks, CA 91403
Party NameTHE TRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressSherman Oaks, CA 91403
Party NameTHE TRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressStudio City, CA 91604

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 30, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, January 9, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, February 6, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 9, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 15, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 15, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 15, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 22, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, September 22, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, September 23, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, October 13, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 8, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 28, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 28, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, May 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 9, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, July 3, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 3, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, July 26, 2018SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Thursday, July 26, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 26, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 16, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 4, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 6, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 6, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 2, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, October 3, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 6, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 8, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 12, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 12, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, November 6, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, May 5, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 15, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 15, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 15, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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