USPTO trademark

BROTHER

Under examinationUSPTOWord and designClass 8

"BROTHER" is a word and design mark owned by Zhangjiagang Mingheng Hardware Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd., filed at the USPTO on October 27, 2026. It is under examination and covers class 8 (Hand Tools and Cutlery).

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Official USPTO record
BROTHER trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Under examination
Since October 27, 2026
Filed
October 27, 2026
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
50184224
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word and design
1 class
Ownership

Who owns BROTHER

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

Zhangjiagang Mingheng Hardware Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province, China

Representative

William Chanes Martinez

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Knives for skinning fish; Sabres being swords; Knives for skinning animals; Gardening shears; Kitchen knives; Hand saws; Fixed blade knives; Hatchets; Razor knives; Hair cutting scissors; Folding knives; Nippers; Hand-operated cutting tools; Tableware, namely, knives, forks and spoons; Hunting knives; Axes; Scissors; Pocket knives; Butcher knives; Gardening tools, namely, trowels

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Application filing receipt mailed
  2. New application entered
FAQ

About BROTHER

Who owns the trademark "BROTHER"?

The USPTO trademark "BROTHER" (application 50184224) is owned by Zhangjiagang Mingheng Hardware Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

What is the status of "BROTHER"?

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_01a1829f-4591-76b1-96b3-262fdffa5743
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_01a1829f-4591-76b1-96b3-262fdffa5743",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "BROTHER",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "examining"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "50184224",
  "filing_date": "2026-10-27",
  "nice_classes": [
    8
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Zhangjiagang Mingheng Hardware Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd.",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}