USPTO trademark

MCDONALD'S

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 42

"MCDONALD'S" is a word mark owned by McDonald's Corporation, filed at the USPTO on May 4, 1961. It is registered and covers class 42 (Computer and Scientific Services).

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Data current as of August 15, 2022Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since August 15, 2022
Filed: May 4, 1961
Registered: January 8, 1963
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 72119302
Registration no.: 0743572
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns MCDONALD'S

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

Owner

McDonald's Corporation

MCD · Chicago, United States

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Representative

Serena Pruitt

McDonald's Corporation

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services MCDONALD'S is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

42Class 42 · Computer and Scientific Services
No goods or services text on file.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

August 15, 2022Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
August 15, 2022Registered and renewed (fourth renewal - 10 yrs)
August 15, 2022Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
August 15, 2022Case assigned to post registration paralegal
February 24, 2022Teas section 8 & 9 received
January 8, 2022Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
January 7, 2013Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
January 7, 2013Registered and renewed (third renewal - 10 yrs)
January 7, 2013Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
January 3, 2013Teas section 8 & 9 received

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 MCDONALD'S

Who owns the trademark "MCDONALD'S"?

The USPTO trademark "MCDONALD'S" (application 72119302) is owned by McDonald's Corporation.

What is the status of "MCDONALD'S"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "MCDONALD'S" registered?

It was registered on January 8, 1963.

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d1504-8705-72aa-b131-9cd28250b510",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "MCDONALD'S",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "72119302",
  "filing_date": "1961-05-04",
  "nice_classes": [
    42
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "McDonald's Corporation",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f6-fb5d-76ab-85ec-4f4af367796b"
    }
  ]
}