USPTO trademark

JAPANESE CHARACTERS

Under examinationUSPTOFigurative markClass 16

"JAPANESE CHARACTERS" is a figurative mark owned by RBC Ministries, filed at the USPTO on August 31, 2026. It is under examination and covers class 16 (Paper Goods and Printed Matter).

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Official USPTO record
JAPANESE CHARACTERS trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Under examination
Since August 31, 2026
Filed
August 31, 2026
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
50081342
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Figurative mark
1 class
Ownership

Who owns JAPANESE CHARACTERS

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

Owner

RBC Ministries

Grand Rapids, United States

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Representative

Brian D. Flagler

Flagler Law Group LLC

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Printed publications, namely, devotional guides in the field of religious inspirational books and booklets, religious pamphlets, religious sheet music and music books, periodicals relating to religious subjects, sports and religious magazines

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Teas withdrawal of attorney received-firm retains
  2. Teas change of correspondence received
  3. Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
  4. Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
  5. Application filing receipt mailed
  6. New application entered
FAQ

About JAPANESE CHARACTERS

Who owns the trademark "JAPANESE CHARACTERS"?

The USPTO trademark "JAPANESE CHARACTERS" (application 50081342) is owned by RBC Ministries.

What is the status of "JAPANESE CHARACTERS"?

Its status at the USPTO is: under examination.

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_01a05d1d-e3df-77b1-b35b-6d8cdf5fdc08
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_01a05d1d-e3df-77b1-b35b-6d8cdf5fdc08",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "JAPANESE CHARACTERS",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "examining"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "50081342",
  "filing_date": "2026-08-31",
  "nice_classes": [
    16
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "RBC Ministries",
      "entity_id": "ent_019ebbcf-beaa-740c-95ba-f46d202690cd"
    }
  ]
}