What this record means
The record shows that the mark “WHATSAPP” is live and registered on the Principal Register under serial 86804170, owned by WHATSAPP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The registration covers computer software development tools and computer software for use as an application programming interface, classes 009, first used in commerce in October 2018. A similar name would raise the closest concern for software tools or API software, while use in unrelated fields would be farther from the specific scope shown. The record does not give control over every use of the word “WhatsApp.” The prosecution history is empty, indicating no descriptiveness refusal or Supplemental Register movement. The latest status event is the registration date of September 1, 2020, with no further maintenance or enforcement actions recorded. The supplied history shows no visible enforcement signals. For someone considering a similar name, the risk is that use in software development or API contexts could be challenged by this active registration.
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| Drawing type | 4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK |
| Filing basis | Use in Commerce (§1(a)). |
| Status | Registered. The registration date is used to determine when post-registration maintenance documents are due. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Oct 29, 2015 |
| Published for opposition | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Notice of Allowance | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Registered (Principal) | Sep 01, 2020 |
| Status date | Sep 01, 2020 |
Goods & services
Computer software development tools; Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API)
Madrid Protocol · §66(a)
| Intl. registration no. | 1396913 , 1491341 |
Owner & representation
| Owner | WHATSAPP LLC |
| Address | 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES 94025 |
| Entity | LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - organized in DELAWARE |
| Attorney of record | Karen A. Webb |
| Correspondent | Karen A. Webb |
| Attorney email | t********@*****.com |
| Correspondent email | t********@*****.com |
| Correspondent phone | 6********0 |
| Correspondent address | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA |