Who owns the AC DC trademark?

The AC DC trademark is owned by Leidseplein Presse B.V..

What is the serial number for AC DC?

The USPTO serial number for AC DC is 78278253.

What is the registration number for AC DC?

AC DC is registered under USPTO registration number 2910692.

AC DC - Owned by Leidseplein Presse B.V. - (Class 009, Class 041)

Q: What class is the AC DC trademark registered in?

The AC DC trademark is registered in Class 009 (Electronics, software & scientific instruments), Class 041 (Education & entertainment services).

What to file next

Section 9 renewal, filed with a Section 8 declaration

When: Due between the ninth and tenth anniversary of registration, then before each tenth anniversary after that.
Extensions and grace: A six-month grace period follows, with an added per-class fee.
If it is missed: A missed renewal cancels the registration, and there is no revival route for it.

How Section 9 renewal works

General information about USPTO practice, not legal advice. The register is the authority, and a filing that has not yet posted can change what is owed.

Full Goods & Services

Class 009Electronics, software & scientific instruments

US codes: 021, 023, 026, 036, 038

First use anywhere: Dec 31, 1975

First use in commerce: Dec 31, 1975

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable multimedia files, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating devices; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus.

Class 041Education & entertainment services

US codes: 100, 101, 107

First use anywhere: Dec 31, 1975

First use in commerce: Dec 31, 1975

Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.

This description is as filed with the USPTO and defines the scope of trademark protection.

Filing Basis & Declarations

Filed as Use ApplicationUse Application CurrentlySection 8 AcceptedSection 15 AcknowledgedTrademark

Status History

43 events

NOTICE OF SUIT

Jun 29, 2026

Code NOSU

NOTICE OF SUIT

Jun 29, 2026

Code NOSU

NOTICE OF SUIT

Jun 29, 2026

Code NOSU

NOTICE OF SUIT

Jun 24, 2026

Code NOSU

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

May 14, 2024

Code APRE

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

May 14, 2024

Code 89AG

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

May 14, 2024

Code RNL2

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

May 14, 2024

Code NA89

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Jan 29, 2024

Code E89R

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Dec 14, 2023

Code REM2

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Dec 20, 2021

Code COAR

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Dec 20, 2021

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Dec 20, 2021

Code ARAA

TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS

Dec 20, 2021

Code ECDR

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Dec 20, 2021

Code TCCA

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Dec 20, 2021

Code CHAN

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Jan 25, 2019

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Jan 25, 2019

Code ARAA

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

May 02, 2017

Code COAR

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

May 02, 2017

Code CHAN

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Mar 28, 2017

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Mar 28, 2017

Code ARAA

NOTICE OF SUIT

Feb 15, 2017

Code NOSU

NOTICE OF SUIT

Feb 15, 2017

Code NOSU

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Jan 05, 2015

Code APRE

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

Jan 05, 2015

Code 89AG

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Jan 05, 2015

Code RNL1

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Jan 05, 2015

Code NA89

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Dec 11, 2014

Code E89R

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Jan 29, 2010

Code APRE

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED

Jan 29, 2010

Code 8.OK

REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED

Jan 29, 2010

Code 15AK

TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED

Jan 26, 2010

Code ES8R

TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED

Jan 26, 2010

Code E15R

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Dec 14, 2004

Code R.PR

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Sep 21, 2004

Code PUBO

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Sep 01, 2004

Code NPUB

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Jul 14, 2004

Code CNSA

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

Jun 21, 2004

Code TROA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Jun 21, 2004

Code CRFA

AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED

Jun 21, 2004

Code ACEC

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Dec 19, 2003

Code DOCK

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Dec 19, 2003

Code GNRT

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