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POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED
08/20/2026
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JAPANESE AUTOMOTIVE INVITATIONAL JAI
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
51
Latest update
08/20/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
41
Filing date
09/10/2018
Registration date
12/10/2019
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
08/20/2026
Last transaction
08/20/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
701
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use
First use anywhere
07/31/2018
First use in commerce
07/31/2018
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
CHAMBLEE, GA, US
Examiner
HETZEL, DANNEAN
Current location
Historical data usage
Mark description
The mark consists of the words "APANESE AUTOMOTIVE INVITATIONAL" over a four square design featuring "J A I" and a flower design.
Holders and representatives
Holders
HEARST AUTOS, INC.
Motor Trend Group, LLC
Motor Trend Group, LLC
Representatives
David Michael Brioso The Hearst Corporation
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 41
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 41
Entertainment in the nature of conductingorganizing and sanctioning motor sports eventscompetitionsexhibitionsdisplaysdemonstrations and contests; providing entertainment information to others via a global computer network
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
51 publications found
NAS8
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
08/20/2026
8.OK
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
08/20/2026
PRA8
POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
01/29/2026
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
01/26/2026
ES8R
TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
09/11/2025
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
03/17/2025
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
03/17/2025
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
03/17/2025
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
03/17/2025
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
03/17/2025
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
03/12/2025
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
12/10/2024
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
09/03/2024
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
09/03/2024
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
09/03/2024
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
09/03/2024
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
09/03/2024
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
02/28/2024
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
02/28/2024
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
02/28/2024
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
02/28/2024
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
02/28/2024
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
08/18/2021
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
08/18/2021
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
08/18/2021
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
08/18/2021
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
08/18/2021
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
12/10/2019
SUNA
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
11/08/2019
CNPR
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
11/07/2019
SUPC
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
11/05/2019
AITU
CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
11/05/2019
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
10/23/2019
EISU
TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
10/23/2019
NOAM
NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
04/30/2019
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
03/05/2019
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
03/05/2019
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
02/13/2019
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
01/29/2019
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
01/14/2019
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
01/09/2019
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
01/08/2019
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
01/08/2019
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
12/04/2018
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
12/04/2018
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
12/04/2018
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
11/27/2018
MDSC
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
09/19/2018
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
09/18/2018
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
09/13/2018
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