USPTO trademark

VW

RegisteredUSPTOWord and designClass 12

"VW" is a word and design mark owned by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, filed at the USPTO on April 8, 1996. It is registered and covers class 12 (Vehicles).

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Data current as of September 30, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since September 13, 2017
Filed: April 8, 1996
Registered: September 30, 1997
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 75085266
Registration no.: 2100963
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 · D-38436 Wolfsburg, Germany

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Representative

Barth X. deRosa

Belzer PC

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

12Class 12 · Vehicles
automobiles and structural parts therefor, namely, anti-theft alarms for vehicles, automobile bodies, automobile bumpers, automobile chassis, automobile seat cushions, automobile sunroofs, automobile windshield sunshades, axle bearings for land vehicles, vehicular balloons, wheel bearings for land vehicles, drive belts, seat belts for use in vehicles, brake blocks for land vehicles, brake hardware for vehicles, brake linings for land vehicles, brake pads for land vehicles, brakes for land vehicles, car-top luggage carriers, clutches for land vehicles, vehicle seat covers, diesel engines for land vehicles, directional signals for vehicles, drive gears, engines for land vehicles, fenders, glass windows for vehicles, horns for vehicles, hub caps, fitted liners for the cargo area of vehicles, luggage carriers for vehicles, mirrors for vehicles, namely, sideview and rearview, ski and bike racks for vehicles, running boards, seat belts for vehicles, shock absorbers, spoilers for vehicles, steering boot kits for use with land vehicles, steering wheels, suspension systems for vehicles, tire valves for vehicle tires, transmissions, vehicles windows, windshield wiper blades, windshield wipers, windshields

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

September 30, 2026Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
May 27, 2026Notice of suit
January 6, 2024Teas change of correspondence received
January 6, 2024Teas change of domestic representatives address
January 6, 2024Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
January 6, 2024Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
June 1, 2022Notice of suit
April 5, 2022Notice of suit
February 18, 2022Notice of suit
February 2, 2022Notice 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 VW

Who owns the trademark "VW"?

The USPTO trademark "VW" (application 75085266) 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 September 30, 1997.

API

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GET/v1/trademarks/{id}
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Every step in the office history
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Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d1b79-7fd6-753c-be14-988aa57e4d27
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d1b79-7fd6-753c-be14-988aa57e4d27",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "VW",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "75085266",
  "filing_date": "1996-04-08",
  "nice_classes": [
    12
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb709-631b-736d-add2-f6280a6da5d6"
    }
  ]
}