ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 28, 2017, a trademark application was filed for ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA trademark a serial number of 87430323. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by THE TRUSTEES OF THE ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST. The ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment, namely, live performances by a musical band or group or individual; providing a web site featuring information in the field of entertainment; production, arranging, planning and conducting special events for social entertainment purposes
zappa plays zappa

General Information


Serial Number87430323
Word MarkZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA
Filing DateFriday, April 28, 2017
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 14, 2025
Registration Number5556584
Registration DateTuesday, September 4, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 20, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment, namely, live performances by a musical band or group or individual; providing a web site featuring information in the field of entertainment; production, arranging, planning and conducting special events for social entertainment purposes

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 14, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

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
Tuesday, May 2, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, May 4, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, July 26, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 26, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 26, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 26, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 26, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 26, 2017COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED
Tuesday, January 16, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 16, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 17, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 18, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 31, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 20, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 20, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 17, 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 26, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 26, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 18, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 1, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, August 2, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
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, September 4, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, March 14, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, September 4, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 19, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE