USPTO trademark

VISA

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 9

"VISA" is a word mark owned by Visa International Service Association, filed at the USPTO on December 28, 2001. It is registered and covers class 9 (Computers and Scientific Devices).

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Official USPTO record
VISA trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since August 18, 2026
Filed
December 28, 2001
Registered
January 10, 2006
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
78100286
Registration no.
3042363
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
1 class
Ownership

Who owns VISA

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

Owner

Visa International Service Association

V · Foster City, United States

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Representative

Melissa Perez

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • [ Computer hardware; ] computer terminals and computer software for use in the financial services, banking and telecommunications industries for authorization, clearing and settlement of financial transactions; Electrical apparatus and instruments, namely, magnetic coded and electronic data carrier card readers for the registration, transmission, reproduction of data including sound and images; [ apparatus for payment, namely, personal digital assistants, cellular phones, set top boxes; ] data processing equipment, namely, computer terminals and computer software for financial applications; [ Systems for reading memory cards and systems for reading data in memories featuring integrated circuit memories and banking card memories; ] Cash dispensing machines, namely, automated teller machines; Coded cards namely, magnetic cards and cards featuring integrated circuits, in particular, for financial applications; Apparatus for reading cards, namely, computer dial terminals, [ printing apparatus, namely, computer printers for data processing systems and financial transaction systems; ] Encoders and decoders, namely, magnetic coded cards, electronic data carrier cards, magnetic coded card readers, electronic data carrier cards readers, electronic encryption units

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 (second renewal - 10 yrs)
  3. Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
  4. Teas response to office action-post reg received
  5. Post registration action mailed - sec. 8 & 9
  6. Case assigned to post registration paralegal
  7. Teas section 8 & 9 received
  8. Teas change of correspondence received
  9. Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
  10. Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep 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 VISA

Who owns the trademark "VISA"?

The USPTO trademark "VISA" (application 78100286) is owned by Visa International Service Association.

What is the status of "VISA"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "VISA" registered?

It was registered on January 10, 2006.

API

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events

    Every step in the office history

  • GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2385-af6f-7718-a1e2-1a8806880a74
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2385-af6f-7718-a1e2-1a8806880a74",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "VISA",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "78100286",
  "filing_date": "2001-12-28",
  "nice_classes": [
    9
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Visa International Service Association",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f7-5a47-71f8-a49f-ec3fe93b457e"
    }
  ]
}