USPTO trademark

MCDONALDS

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 25

"MCDONALDS" is a word mark owned by McDonald's Corporation, filed at the USPTO on September 30, 1982. It is registered and covers class 25 (Clothing).

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Data current as of September 5, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since June 26, 2017
Filed: September 30, 1982
Registered: May 26, 1987
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 73397665
Registration no.: 1440655
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns MCDONALDS

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

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

25Class 25 · Clothing
MEN'S CLOTHING, WOMEN'S CLOTHING AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, NAMELY, T-SHIRTS, [ NIGHT SHIRTS, ] HATS, [ SWEATERS ][, SHORTS, ] ATHLETIC SHIRTS, [ VESTS, ] SWEAT SHIRTS AND JERSEYS

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

September 4, 2026Teas section 8 & 9 received
May 26, 2026Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
June 26, 2017Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
June 26, 2017Registered and renewed (second renewal - 10 yrs)
June 26, 2017Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
June 25, 2017Case assigned to post registration paralegal
May 15, 2017Teas section 8 & 9 received
May 15, 2017Teas change of correspondence received
November 6, 2007Registered and renewed (first renewal - 10 yrs)
November 6, 2007Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted

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 MCDONALDS

Who owns the trademark "MCDONALDS"?

The USPTO trademark "MCDONALDS" (application 73397665) is owned by McDonald's Corporation.

What is the status of "MCDONALDS"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "MCDONALDS" registered?

It was registered on May 26, 1987.

API

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d1656-5d10-75a0-86cc-df663bfc9379",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "MCDONALDS",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "73397665",
  "filing_date": "1982-09-30",
  "nice_classes": [
    25
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "MCDONALD'S CORPORATION",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f6-fb5d-76ab-85ec-4f4af367796b"
    }
  ]
}