USPTO trademark

CARS COMMERCE

RegisteredUSPTOWord and designClass 9Class 35Class 36Class 42

"CARS COMMERCE" is a word and design mark owned by Cars.com, LLC, filed at the USPTO on August 28, 2023. It is registered and covers classes 9, 35, 36 and 42.

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Official USPTO record
CARS COMMERCE trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since May 20, 2025
Filed
August 28, 2023
Registered
May 20, 2025
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
98153089
Registration no.
7804565
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word and design
4 classes
Ownership

Who owns CARS COMMERCE

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

Owner

Cars.com, LLC

CARS · Chicago, United States

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Representative

Katherine P. Califa

Foley & Lardner LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Downloadable computer software for sharing and receiving photographs and specifications of new and used vehicles, searching for new and used vehicles, and making and receiving offers to buy and sell vehicles; downloadable computer software for finding and viewing customer reviews, news, business research, and consumer reports related to vehicles and vehicle dealerships; downloadable computer software for evaluating vehicle prices based on different factors; downloadable computer software for estimating car loan payments based on different factors; downloadable computer software for obtaining offers to purchase or trade vehicles

  • Advertising, marketing and promotion services; inventory management; Advertising services, namely, providing advertising for the purchase and sale of vehicles; providing a website featuring an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers for the facilitation of the purchase and sale of vehicles

  • Vehicle valuation services; providing on-line website and databases featuring information about current market pricing of used vehicles for sale or trade; providing up-to-date pricing information regarding used vehicles to users on a subscription basis via the Internet, mobile networks and other electronic communications networks, namely, vehicle valuation quotations provided for sale or trade of used vehicles to dealers, traders and consumers

  • Providing on-line website featuring technology including application programming interface (API) software that enables auto dealers and consumers to determine current valuations of used vehicles using up-to-date market data, condition adjustments, standard option information and option adjustments for accurate pricing of the used vehicles in sale or trade; providing online website featuring API technology that enables motor vehicle dealers to decode the vehicle identification number (VIN) of used vehicles offered for sale or trade-in and obtain lead-generation information regarding prospective customers

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 approval of extension request e-mailed
  4. Notice of acceptance of statement of use e-mailed
  5. Allowed principal register - sou accepted
  6. Statement of use processing complete
  7. Sou extension 1 granted
  8. Case assigned to intent to use paralegal
  9. Sou extension 1 filed
  10. Sou teas extension received

10 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About CARS COMMERCE

Who owns the trademark "CARS COMMERCE"?

The USPTO trademark "CARS COMMERCE" (application 98153089) is owned by Cars.com, LLC.

What is the status of "CARS COMMERCE"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "CARS COMMERCE" 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}

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2c0a-222d-730f-8a9f-c39f6a4ad410
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2c0a-222d-730f-8a9f-c39f6a4ad410",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "CARS COMMERCE",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "98153089",
  "filing_date": "2023-08-28",
  "nice_classes": [
    9,
    35,
    36,
    42
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Cars.com, LLC",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6ff-3631-773a-8757-81dcee28e085"
    }
  ]
}