USPTO trademark

MOTOWN

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 14

"MOTOWN" is a word mark owned by UMG Recordings, Inc., filed at the USPTO on May 4, 2016. It is registered and covers class 14 (Jewelry).

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Official USPTO record
MOTOWN trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since January 15, 2026
Filed
May 4, 2016
Registered
October 22, 2019
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
87024113
Registration no.
5891566
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.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 15 - e-mailed
  2. Registered - sec. 8 (6-yr) accepted & sec. 15 ack.
  3. Case assigned to post registration paralegal
  4. Teas section 8 & 15 received
  5. Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (6-yr) e-mailed
  6. Registered-principal register
  7. Notice of acceptance of statement of use e-mailed
  8. Allowed principal register - sou accepted
  9. Statement of use processing complete
  10. Use amendment filed

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 87024113) 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 October 22, 2019.

API

Get this data via the API

Everything on this page comes from the Signa API. Pull MOTOWN and marks like it into your own product with one request.

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

    The full record: owners, classes, dates and images

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events

    Every step in the office history

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

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

Get API keyView docs
GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d292d-9338-76d6-a297-770242f335b4
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d292d-9338-76d6-a297-770242f335b4",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "MOTOWN",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "87024113",
  "filing_date": "2016-05-04",
  "nice_classes": [
    14
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "UMG Recordings, Inc.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019ef802-da58-7305-9748-35c62ef8f856"
    }
  ]
}