USPTO trademark

SNAPCHAT

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 9Class 38Class 41Class 42+1

"SNAPCHAT" is a word mark owned by Snap Inc., filed at the USPTO on May 4, 2015. It is registered and covers classes 9, 38, 41, 42 and 45.

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Official USPTO record
SNAPCHAT trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since June 28, 2026
Filed
May 4, 2015
Registered
June 7, 2016
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
86619184
Registration no.
4971934
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
5 classes
Ownership

Who owns SNAPCHAT

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

Owner

Snap Inc.

SNAP · Santa Monica, United States

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Representative

Laura C. Miller

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Software for modifying the appearance and enabling transmission of photographs and videos; software for use in taking and editing photographs and recording and editing videos; software to enable the transmission of photographs and videos to mobile telephones; software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API); software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, tagging, streaming, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; software for streaming audio-visual media content via a global computer network and to mobile and digital electronic devices; computer software which allows users to build and access social network information including address book, friend lists, profiles, preferences and personal data; software for managing contact information in mobile device address books; electronic database in the field of entertainment recorded on computer media

  • Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, animations, images, videos, multimedia content, and information in the field of entertainment; peer-to-peer photo sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo, video, and multimedia files; [ providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; ] broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks, namely, uploading, posting, displaying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, messages, graphics, animations, videos, multimedia content, and images; telecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of data, photos, music and videos; broadcasting and streaming of audio-visual media content [ ; transmission of downloadable audio-visual media content ]

  • [ Publishing services, namely, publishing of electronic publications for others; ] creation, development, production and distribution of entertainment content, namely, multimedia content, animations, video footage, text, still images, videos, and ongoing series featuring comedy, drama, musical entertainment, sports, health and wellness, and news broadcast online or distributed to mobile electronic devices; providing online audio-visual entertainment information via a global computer network; providing information via a global computer network in the field of entertainment [ ; online databases in the field of entertainment ]

  • Hosting of digital content on the internet; [ providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, photographic images and audio visual information, by means of computer and communication networks; computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to participate in discussions and engage in social, business and community networking; ] application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks

  • Global computer network-based social introduction and networking; providing computer databases via a global computer network in the fields of social networking and social introduction; providing information and advice in the field of providing secure electronic communication

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 - e-mailed
  8. Sec. 15 acknowledgement - e-mailed
  9. Registered - sec. 8 (6-yr) accepted
  10. Registered - sec. 15 acknowledged

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 SNAPCHAT

Who owns the trademark "SNAPCHAT"?

The USPTO trademark "SNAPCHAT" (application 86619184) is owned by Snap Inc.

What is the status of "SNAPCHAT"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "SNAPCHAT" registered?

It was registered on June 7, 2016.

API

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2aca-c4b0-7411-bed4-d62f0579981a
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2aca-c4b0-7411-bed4-d62f0579981a",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "SNAPCHAT",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "86619184",
  "filing_date": "2015-05-04",
  "nice_classes": [
    9,
    38,
    41,
    42,
    45
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "SNAP INC.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6fb-27a2-7179-8aba-d0016fb542c7"
    }
  ]
}