USPTO trademark

BMW

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 12

"BMW" is a word mark owned by Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, filed at the USPTO on March 10, 1954. It is registered and covers class 12 (Vehicles).

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Data current as of October 20, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since September 18, 2025
Filed: March 10, 1954
Registered: September 6, 1955
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 71662350
Registration no.: 0611710
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns BMW

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

BMW · Munich, Germany

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Representative

Aimee Gessner

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services BMW is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

12Class 12 · Vehicles
No goods or services text on file.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

October 20, 2026Notice of suit
August 27, 2026Notice of suit
July 10, 2026Notice of suit
July 6, 2026Notice of suit
June 26, 2026Notice of suit
June 24, 2026Notice of suit
June 22, 2026Notice of suit
May 29, 2026Notice of suit
May 6, 2026Notice of suit
May 5, 2026Notice of suit

10 earlier steps on the official record.

Disputes

Oppositions and cancellations

Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.

FAQ

About BMW

Who owns the trademark "BMW"?

The USPTO trademark "BMW" (application 71662350) is owned by Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft.

What is the status of "BMW"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "BMW" registered?

It was registered on September 6, 1955.

API

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GET/v1/trademarks/{id}
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Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d14e3-3919-73cf-91c5-842bd3b3c8f9
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d14e3-3919-73cf-91c5-842bd3b3c8f9",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "BMW",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "71662350",
  "filing_date": "1954-03-10",
  "nice_classes": [
    12
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb709-7fea-768a-813f-84df02e89293"
    }
  ]
}