USPTO trademark

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 35Class 41

"R.E.S.P.E.C.T." is a word mark owned by The Personal Representative of the Estate of Aretha Franklin, Deceased, filed at the USPTO on January 31, 2024. It is registered and covers classes 35 and 41.

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Official USPTO record
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since February 11, 2025
Filed
January 31, 2024
Registered
February 11, 2025
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
98384739
Registration no.
7684906
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
2 classes
Ownership

Who owns R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

The Personal Representative of the Estate of Aretha Franklin, Deceased

Troy, United States

Representative

Michael B. Stewart

Fishman Stewart PLLC

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notice of registration confirmation emailed
  2. Registered-principal register
  3. Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
  4. Published for opposition
  5. Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
  6. Approved for pub - principal register
  7. Teas/email correspondence entered
  8. Correspondence received in law office
  9. Teas response to office action received
  10. Applicant/correspondence changes (non-responsive) entered

10 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Who owns the trademark "R.E.S.P.E.C.T."?

The USPTO trademark "R.E.S.P.E.C.T." (application 98384739) is owned by The Personal Representative of the Estate of Aretha Franklin, Deceased.

What is the status of "R.E.S.P.E.C.T."?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "R.E.S.P.E.C.T." registered?

It was registered on February 11, 2025.

API

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  • 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

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2c8e-37a2-72cf-b843-5d819091790e
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2c8e-37a2-72cf-b843-5d819091790e",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "R.E.S.P.E.C.T.",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "98384739",
  "filing_date": "2024-01-31",
  "nice_classes": [
    35,
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "The Personal Representative of the Estate of Aretha Franklin, Deceased",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}