USPTO trademark

IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER

Under examinationUSPTOWord markClass 35Class 36Class 39

"IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER" is a word mark owned by Automobile Club of Southern California, filed at the USPTO on April 30, 2026. It is under examination and covers classes 35, 36 and 39.

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Official USPTO record
IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Under examination
Since July 27, 2026
Filed
April 30, 2026
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
99797979
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
3 classes
Ownership

Who owns IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER

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

Owner

Automobile Club of Southern California

Costa Mesa, United States

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Representative

Susan M. Natland

BakerHostetler

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

  • Promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for discounts for club members from automotive services vendors, hotel chains, hotel accommodations, tourist attractions, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and retail outlets; retail store services for travel related products and financial service products

  • Insurance services, namely, insurance agencies, insurance underwriting, and insurance claims processing, all in the fields of automobile, homeowners, personal umbrella, recreational vehicle, watercraft, life, property and casualty insurance

  • Travel and transport information services; Organization of travel; Travel booking agencies; Booking of tickets for travel; Booking of seats for travel; Travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for cruises; Coordinating travel arrangements for individuals and for groups; Travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation; Providing information about travel, via the Internet; Travel planning for individuals, families, and groups for special occasions such as destination weddings and honeymoons; On-line transportation reservation and travel ticket reservation services; Website providing travel booking and reservation services for divers; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of travel; Travel ticket reservation service; Making transportation bookings and reservations for others by means of a website; Providing a website featuring information in the field of transportation; Personalized travel route and itinerary planning services; Providing customized travel information, recommendations, route planning services; Providing personalized travel itineraries for individuals, families, groups, and businesses; Arranging transportation for customized travel tours and excursions for others; Booking and arranging of transportation for travel tours and tickets for transportation; Consulting services in the fields of travel and tourism; Travel agency services in the nature of customized travel packages

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Application extension granted/receipt provided
  2. Application extension to response period - received
  3. Notification of non-final action e-mailed
  4. Non-final action e-mailed
  5. Non-final action written
  6. Assigned to examiner
  7. Application filing receipt mailed
  8. New application office supplied data entered
  9. New application entered
FAQ

About IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER

Who owns the trademark "IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER"?

The USPTO trademark "IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER" (application 99797979) is owned by Automobile Club of Southern California.

What is the status of "IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER"?

Its status at the USPTO is: under examination.

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019deb71-b154-73b3-a8ef-1625c9dfd30a
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019deb71-b154-73b3-a8ef-1625c9dfd30a",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "examining"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "99797979",
  "filing_date": "2026-04-30",
  "nice_classes": [
    35,
    36,
    39
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Automobile Club of Southern California",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f6-2bf6-76a9-870a-8d7e46702766"
    }
  ]
}