APPLE

What this record means

This record shows that the mark “APPLE” is live and registered on the Principal Register, owned by Apple Inc., a corporation organized in California. The registration covers communication services, specifically electronic transmission of data and documents via computer and delivery of messages by electronic transmission, as described in class 038. A similar name used for services that involve electronic data transmission or message delivery would raise the closest record‑based concern. The record does not give Apple Inc. control over every use of the word “apple” in all contexts; it is limited to the specific services listed. The mark was filed on April 7, 1995, published for opposition on August 20, 1996, and registered on July 15, 1997, with the latest status update on August 27, 2017 confirming renewal. No opposition, cancellation, or enforcement actions appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the presence of this active registration in class 038 suggests a meaningful risk of conflict if the new use is in a related communication‑services field.