What this record means
The record shows that the mark “INSTAGRAM” is live and registered on the Principal Register, owned by Instagram, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The registration covers services in class 042, specifically providing a website that lets users upload images, share files, and create personal profiles with social networking information. A similar name would raise the closest concern for any online platform that offers comparable image‑uploading or social networking services. This record does not give control over every use of the word “Instagram”; it applies only to the specified services and geographic scope of the registration. The prosecution history is empty, indicating no descriptiveness or other refusals. The most recent status event is the August 6, 2024 update confirming the mark remains active. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the record suggests a meaningful risk if the new use falls within the same or closely related online image‑sharing or social networking services.
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