Who owns the CAR OF THE YEAR trademark?

The CAR OF THE YEAR trademark is owned by HEARST AUTOS, INC..

What class is the CAR OF THE YEAR trademark registered in?

The CAR OF THE YEAR trademark is registered in Class 041 (Education & entertainment services).

What is the serial number for CAR OF THE YEAR?

The USPTO serial number for CAR OF THE YEAR is 76259263.

What is the registration number for CAR OF THE YEAR?

CAR OF THE YEAR is registered under USPTO registration number 2726461.

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CAR OF THE YEAR

SN 76259263·Reg 2726461·Filed May 18, 2001

Owner HEARST AUTOS, INC.

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

CAR OF THE YEAR (Serial No. 76259263), Registration No. 2726461, is a registered US trademark filed on May 18, 2001 by HEARST AUTOS, INC.. This trademark covers Class 041 (Education & entertainment services).

Section 8/9 declaration window: June 17, 2033

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CAR OF THE YEAR (Reg. #2726461) is a registered US trademark that has been protecting its owner, HEARST AUTOS, INC., since 2001. The mark covers Class 041 (Education & entertainment services). Goods and services include Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.. The mark faced 1 opposition proceeding during prosecution.

FILED

May 18, 2001

SERIAL

76259263

REG#

2726461

REGISTERED

Jun 17, 2003

Filing Information

StatusREGISTERED

Filing DateMay 18, 2001

Serial Number76259263

Registration No.2726461

Registration DateJun 17, 2003

Status DateFeb 07, 2023

Published for OppositionMar 25, 2003

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedFiled as Use ApplicationUse Application CurrentlySection 8 AcceptedSection 15 Acknowledged

Full Goods & Services

CLASSES

OFFICE

USPTO

COUNTRY

Class 041Education & entertainment services

US codes: 100, 101, 107

First use anywhere: Oct 31, 1949

First use in commerce: Oct 31, 1949

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

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

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Status History

73 events

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Mar 17, 2025

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Mar 17, 2025

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

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

Mar 17, 2025

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Mar 17, 2025

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Mar 17, 2025

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Mar 12, 2025

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Aug 29, 2024

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Aug 29, 2024

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

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

Aug 29, 2024

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Aug 29, 2024

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Aug 29, 2024

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Feb 28, 2024

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Feb 28, 2024

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

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

Feb 28, 2024

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Feb 28, 2024

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Feb 28, 2024

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

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

Feb 07, 2023

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

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Feb 07, 2023

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

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

Feb 07, 2023

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

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Jan 30, 2023

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Jul 14, 2022

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

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

Jun 17, 2022

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

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Aug 18, 2021

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

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

Aug 18, 2021

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Aug 18, 2021

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Aug 18, 2021

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Aug 18, 2021

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Jun 13, 2018

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

May 02, 2018

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

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

Jan 23, 2018

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Jan 23, 2018

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Nov 22, 2017

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Dec 09, 2014

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Nov 19, 2014

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

May 28, 2014

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Jan 09, 2014

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Dec 11, 2013

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

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

Nov 24, 2013

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

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Nov 23, 2013

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

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

Nov 23, 2013

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

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Nov 23, 2013

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Nov 20, 2013

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Nov 07, 2013

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Nov 07, 2013

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED

Nov 07, 2013

REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Nov 06, 2013

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Oct 23, 2013

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Nov 18, 2009

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Jul 01, 2009

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

Jun 15, 2009

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL

May 29, 2009

ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

May 26, 2009

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Feb 12, 2009

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Nov 05, 2008

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

CASE FILE IN TICRS

Apr 03, 2008

CASE FILE IN TICRS

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

Mar 05, 2008

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Mar 05, 2008

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Jan 23, 2008

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Sep 26, 2007

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Feb 18, 2004

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Jun 17, 2003

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Mar 25, 2003

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Mar 05, 2003

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Jan 06, 2003

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED

Jan 02, 2003

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Nov 18, 2002

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

Jul 23, 2002

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

PAPER RECEIVED

Mar 05, 2002

PAPER RECEIVED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Mar 05, 2002

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Oct 26, 2001

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

Sep 07, 2001

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Sep 06, 2001

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Aug 21, 2001

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

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