USPTO trademark

LIGHTNING

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 9Class 41

"LIGHTNING" is a word mark owned by Ford Motor Company, filed at the USPTO on September 2, 2022. It is registered and covers classes 9 and 41.

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Official USPTO record
LIGHTNING trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since May 20, 2025
Filed
September 2, 2022
Registered
May 20, 2025
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
97577164
Registration no.
7803964
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
2 classes
Ownership

Who owns LIGHTNING

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

Owner

Ford Motor Company

F · Dearborn, United States

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Representative

Sharon C. Sorkin

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Downloadable multimedia files containing artwork, text, audio, and video featuring automobiles, SUVs, trucks and vans authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring automobiles, SUVs, trucks and vans for use in online virtual worlds

  • Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable digital content in the nature of virtual automobiles, SUVs, trucks and vans, for use in online virtual world environments created for entertainment purposes

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notice of registration confirmation emailed
  2. Registered-principal register
  3. Notice of acceptance of statement of use e-mailed
  4. Allowed principal register - sou accepted
  5. Assigned to examiner
  6. Statement of use processing complete
  7. Case assigned to intent to use paralegal
  8. Use amendment filed
  9. Teas statement of use received
  10. Noa e-mailed - sou required from applicant

10 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About LIGHTNING

Who owns the trademark "LIGHTNING"?

The USPTO trademark "LIGHTNING" (application 97577164) is owned by Ford Motor Company.

What is the status of "LIGHTNING"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "LIGHTNING" registered?

It was registered on May 20, 2025.

API

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events

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

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2ae9-de61-7112-99f2-2d45f1339394
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2ae9-de61-7112-99f2-2d45f1339394",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "LIGHTNING",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "97577164",
  "filing_date": "2022-09-02",
  "nice_classes": [
    9,
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Ford Motor Company",
      "entity_id": "ent_019f286d-6a91-776b-a3d8-a26176ee8c41"
    }
  ]
}