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Official data from USPTO

GUITAR CENTER

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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States

Quick snapshot

GUITAR CENTER

ST13

US500000073373972

Class

42

Filing

73373972

Registration

1290481

Risk and opportunity diagnosis

Executive reading for naming, filing, and monitoring decisions.

USPTO status

Active USPTO registration

Case type

Application and registration

Recorded events

43

Latest update

09/11/2025

Trademark type

Combined

Nice classes

42

Filing date

07/12/1982

Registration date

08/14/1984

Expiration date

-

Complete case details

Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.

Status date

02/08/2024

Last transaction

09/11/2025

Responsible office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Status code

800

Official register

Principal Register

First use anywhere

06/01/1965

First use in commerce

06/01/1965

Drawing code

3

Owner type

03

Owner location

Westlake Village, CA

Examiner

NELSON, EDWARD

Law office

540

Current location

GENERIC WEB UPDATE

Mark description

The mark contains a fanciful representation of the letter "G" in the shape of a guitar.

Holders and representatives

Holders

GUITAR CENTER, INC.
Guitar Center Management Company, Inc.

Representatives

ADAM K SACHAROFF Much Shelist, PC

Technical classification

Nice Classes

Class 42

Vienna Codes

No Vienna codes available.

Goods and services

Class 42

Retail GuitarGuitar AccessoryKeyboardDrumSheet Music Store Services

Publications

History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.

43 publications found

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

09/10/2025

NA89

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

02/08/2024

RNL3

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

02/08/2024

89AG

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

02/08/2024

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

02/08/2024

E89R

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

08/15/2023

REM2

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

08/14/2023

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

02/24/2021

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

12/09/2020

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

03/18/2019

REAP

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

03/18/2019

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

05/16/2018

NA89

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED

08/29/2014

RNL2

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

08/29/2014

89AG

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

08/29/2014

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

08/29/2014

E89R

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

08/13/2014

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

04/23/2014

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

04/16/2014

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

04/09/2014

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

10/17/2007

RNL1

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

01/04/2005

89AG

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

01/04/2005

PR89

RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9

09/25/2004

FAXX

FAX RECEIVED

09/08/2004

FAXX

FAX RECEIVED

08/25/2004

PR89

POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9

08/18/2004

89AF

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

06/09/2004

E89R

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

06/09/2004

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

06/09/2004

C15A

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

11/07/1989

815F

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED

10/02/1989

R.PR

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

08/14/1984

PUBO

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

05/22/1984

NPUB

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

04/04/1984

CNSA

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

02/03/1984

CNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED

01/26/1984

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

12/15/1983

CNFR

FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

11/21/1983

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

09/29/1983

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

07/25/1983

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

04/25/1983

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

02/08/1983

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