USPTO trademark

MOTOWN

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 41

"MOTOWN" is a word mark owned by UMG Recordings, Inc., filed at the USPTO on July 17, 2009. It is registered and covers class 41 (Education and Entertainment).

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Official USPTO record
MOTOWN trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since August 29, 2022
Filed
July 17, 2009
Registered
April 17, 2012
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
77784105
Registration no.
4129086
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
1 class
Ownership

Who owns MOTOWN

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

Owner

UMG Recordings, Inc.

Santa Monica, United States

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Representative

Brent LaBarge

Universal Music Group

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Production and distribution of television and radio programs; production, distribution and publishing of music; fan clubs; development and dissemination of educational material of others in the field of music and entertainment; radio entertainment production and distribution; audio recording production; record production; [ videotape production; ]television program syndication; entertainment in the nature of ongoing television programs in the field of music and entertainment; entertainment, namely, a continuing music and entertainment show distributed over television, satellite, audio, and video media; publication of books and magazines; entertainment in the nature of ongoing radio programs in the field of music and entertainment; entertainment in the nature of live concerts and performances by musical artists and groups; entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by musical groups, musical artists and celebrities; educational and entertainment services, namely, production and presentation of television shows, [ sports events, ] fashion shows, [ game shows, ] music shows, [ award shows and comedy shows ] before live audiences which are all broadcast live or taped for later broadcast; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring non-downloadable musical performances, musical videos, related film clips, photographs, and other multimedia materials featuring music and music-related entertainment; entertainment services, namely, providing on-line reviews of music, musical artists and music videos; entertainment services, namely, providing prerecorded music, information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all on-line via a global computer network; entertainment services, namely, live, televised and movie appearances by a professional entertainer; [ discotheques; operating of a discotheque; nightclubs; ] art exhibitions; conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of music festivals; organizing exhibitions for entertainment purposes featuring music and the arts; and publishing of web magazines

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
  2. Registered and renewed (first renewal - 10 yrs)
  3. Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
  4. Case assigned to post registration paralegal
  5. Teas section 8 & 9 received
  6. Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
  7. Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 15 - e-mailed
  8. Registered - sec. 8 (6-yr) accepted & sec. 15 ack.
  9. Case assigned to post registration paralegal
  10. Teas section 8 & 15 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 MOTOWN

Who owns the trademark "MOTOWN"?

The USPTO trademark "MOTOWN" (application 77784105) is owned by UMG Recordings, Inc.

What is the status of "MOTOWN"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "MOTOWN" registered?

It was registered on April 17, 2012.

API

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    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2282-146d-75d2-9ce7-6afa5cee81fa
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2282-146d-75d2-9ce7-6afa5cee81fa",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "MOTOWN",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "77784105",
  "filing_date": "2009-07-17",
  "nice_classes": [
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "UMG Recordings, Inc.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019ef802-da58-7305-9748-35c62ef8f856"
    }
  ]
}