USPTO trademark

RATED R

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass

"RATED R" is a word mark owned by Motion Picture Association, Inc., filed at the USPTO on May 27, 1986. It is registered and covers class null.

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Data current as of August 13, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since August 13, 2026
Filed: May 27, 1986
Registered: April 14, 1987
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 73601001
Registration no.: 1436926
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns RATED R

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

Owner

Motion Picture Association, Inc.

Sherman Oaks, United States

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Representative

Robert S. Weisbein

Foley & Lardner LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

nullClass
No goods or services text on file.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

August 13, 2026Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
August 13, 2026Registered and renewed (third renewal - 10 yrs)
August 13, 2026Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
August 11, 2026Case assigned to post registration paralegal
August 10, 2026Case assigned to post registration paralegal
June 12, 2026Teas section 8 & 9 received
April 14, 2026Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
October 30, 2019Automatic update of assignment of ownership
January 11, 2018Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
January 11, 2018Registered and renewed (second renewal - 10 yrs)

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 RATED R

Who owns the trademark "RATED R"?

The USPTO trademark "RATED R" (application 73601001) is owned by Motion Picture Association, Inc.

What is the status of "RATED R"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "RATED R" registered?

It was registered on April 14, 1987.

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d16e2-9051-701b-98a1-ba02ef99180a",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "RATED R",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "73601001",
  "filing_date": "1986-05-27",
  "nice_classes": [
    null
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb702-7668-71e1-975c-8b3aaf24e878"
    }
  ]
}