NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
05/19/2026
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Official data from USPTO
MOTOWN DETROIT PONTIAC ANN ARBOR FT. WAYNE ERIE
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
37
Latest update
06/09/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
9
Filing date
11/20/2014
Registration date
03/15/2016
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
05/19/2026
Last transaction
06/09/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
04/30/1960
First use in commerce
04/30/1960
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
Santa Monica, CA, US
Examiner
KON, ELISSA GARBER
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Mark description
The mark consists of the word "MOTOWN" in block letters superimposed on a stylized map centered on Detroit, Michigan and surrounding areas, which includes the City of Detroit marked by a star next to the word "DETROIT", "PONTIAC" to the upper left of "DETROIT", "ANN ARBOR" to the left of the star, "FT. WAYNE" to the lower left of the "M", and "ERIE" above the "W", all inside an arched half circle background.
Holders and representatives
Holders
UMG Recordings, Inc.
Representatives
Brent LaBarge UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 9
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 9
Pre-recorded audio discsvideo discsdigital audio and audio video discsCDsDVDsphonograph records featuring music and music-related entertainment; theatrical and musical sound and video recordings; downloadable musicmp3 files featuring music and music-related entertainmentgraphicsimages in the field of music and music-related entertainmentvideos in the field of music and music-related entertainment for wireless communication devices; downloadable musicmp3 files featuring music and music-related entertainmentgraphicsimages in the field of music and music-related entertainmentvideos in the field of music and music-related entertainment; downloadable ring tones via a global computer network and wireless devices; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of bookletsmagazinesjournalsmanualsbrochuresleafletspamphlets and newslettersall in the field of music and music-related entertainment
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
37 publications found
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
05/19/2026
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
05/19/2026
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
05/18/2026
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
03/12/2026
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
03/15/2025
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
12/26/2022
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
12/26/2022
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
08/30/2022
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
03/09/2022
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
03/15/2021
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
03/15/2016
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
12/29/2015
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
12/29/2015
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
12/09/2015
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
10/29/2015
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
10/28/2015
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
10/28/2015
ERFR
TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
10/28/2015
GNFN
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
10/27/2015
GNFR
FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
10/27/2015
CNFR
FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
10/27/2015
NREV
NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
10/06/2015
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
10/06/2015
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
10/05/2015
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
10/05/2015
PETG
PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
10/05/2015
PROA
TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
10/05/2015
MAB2
ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
08/04/2015
ABN2
ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
08/04/2015
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
01/06/2015
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
01/06/2015
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
01/06/2015
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
12/11/2014
MDSC
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
11/29/2014
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
11/28/2014
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
11/24/2014
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