USPTO trademark

VISA

CancelledUSPTOWord and designClass 36

"VISA" is a word and design mark owned by Visa International Service Association, filed at the USPTO on September 18, 2003. It was cancelled and covers class 36 (Insurance and Financial).

Official USPTO record
VISA trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Cancelled
Since January 30, 2026
Filed
September 18, 2003
Registered
July 19, 2005
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
78302173
Registration no.
2973782
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word and design
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.

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Broad based financial services, namely, banking, bill payment [ and presentment ] services, credit card services, [ debit card services, ] charge card services, [ pre-paid card services offered through cards with stored value, ] electronic credit [ and debit ] transactions, [ cash disbursement, cash replacement rendered by credit card and debit cards, electronic cash transactions, check verification, check cashing, deposit access and automated teller machine services, point of sale and point of transaction services, transaction authorization and settlement services, ] electronic payment processing services, [ credit card and debit card verification, payment transaction authentication and verification services, facilitating person-to-person payment services through electronic means via a global computer network; value exchange services, namely, secure electronic cash transactions and electronic cash transmissions, over public computer networks to facilitate electronic commerce; electronic funds transfer, stored value smart card services and electronic cash services, namely, currency exchange in a secure environment over global electronic communications networks, providing financial information, namely, credit and debit card data and reports, travel insurance underwriting services, financial records management, ] electronic funds transfer [ and currency exchange ] services, [ financial assessment and risk management services for others in the field of consumer credit; credit management services, dissemination of financial information via a global computer network, financial information rendered by computer by means of a secure information computer network and advisory services regarding all of the foregoing services ]

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Cancelled sec. 8 (10-yr)/expired section 9
  2. Teas withdrawal of attorney received-firm retains
  3. Teas change of correspondence received
  4. Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
  5. Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
  6. Applicant/correspondence changes (non-responsive) entered
  7. Teas change of owner address received
  8. Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
  9. Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
  10. Registered and renewed (first 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 VISA

Who owns the trademark "VISA"?

The USPTO trademark "VISA" (application 78302173) is owned by Visa International Service Association.

What is the status of "VISA"?

Its status at the USPTO is: cancelled.

When was "VISA" registered?

It was registered on July 19, 2005.

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

GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d27ba-16cc-722a-b1f0-a9f25efe80f3
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d27ba-16cc-722a-b1f0-a9f25efe80f3",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "VISA",
  "status": {
    "primary": "inactive",
    "stage": "cancelled"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "78302173",
  "filing_date": "2003-09-18",
  "nice_classes": [
    36
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Visa International Service Association",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f7-5a47-71f8-a49f-ec3fe93b457e"
    }
  ]
}