USPTO trademark

VW

RegisteredUSPTOWord and designClass 37

"VW" is a word and design mark owned by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, filed at the USPTO on July 29, 1964. It is registered and covers class 37 (Building Construction and Repair).

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Data current as of May 28, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since May 7, 2026
Filed: July 29, 1964
Registered: March 1, 1966
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 72198788
Registration no.: 0804869
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word and design; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns VW

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

Owner

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft

VOW · Wolfsburg, Germany

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Representative

Martin R. Geissler

Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

37Class 37 · Building Construction and Repair
No goods or services text on file.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

May 27, 2026Notice of suit
May 7, 2026Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
May 7, 2026Registered and renewed (fourth renewal - 10 yrs)
May 7, 2026Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
May 5, 2026Notice of suit
May 4, 2026Case assigned to post registration paralegal
April 10, 2026Notice of suit
March 2, 2026Teas section 8 & 9 received
October 9, 2025Notice of suit
March 2, 2025Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed

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 VW

Who owns the trademark "VW"?

The USPTO trademark "VW" (application 72198788) is owned by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft.

What is the status of "VW"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "VW" registered?

It was registered on March 1, 1966.

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_019d1526-75bb-77df-a8b0-70a7b57bc455
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d1526-75bb-77df-a8b0-70a7b57bc455",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "VW",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "72198788",
  "filing_date": "1964-07-29",
  "nice_classes": [
    37
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb709-631b-736d-add2-f6280a6da5d6"
    }
  ]
}