What this record means
The record shows that the mark “WHATSAPP” is live and registered on the Principal Register, owned by WHATSAPP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The registration covers a broad range of downloadable software and communication services, including instant messaging, file sharing, voice and video calls, and related mobile applications, as well as telecommunication and data transmission services. A similar name would raise the closest concern in any business that offers instant messaging or related communication software or services, especially those delivered via mobile or web platforms. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “WhatsApp” in unrelated contexts. The most recent event is the acceptance of a Section 8 and Section 15 declaration on November 15, 2024, which keeps the mark active. No oppositions, cancellations, or court actions appear in the supplied history. For someone looking to use a similar name, the visible record suggests a meaningful risk of conflict in the instant‑messaging and communication services space.
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| Drawing type | 4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK |
| Filing basis | Use in Commerce (§1(a)). |
| Status | A Sections 8 and 15 combined declaration has been accepted and acknowledged. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Oct 29, 2015 |
| Published for opposition | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Notice of Allowance | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Registered (Principal) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Status date | Nov 15, 2024 |
Goods & services
Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use in facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information; Computer software for personal information management, and data synchronization software
Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to- peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to computer databases in the field of social networking; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; Providing online communications links that transfer mobile device and Internet users to other local and global online locations
Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and web sites in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting discussions via communication networks; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple online facilities; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing online facilities that gives users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data
Online social networking services; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of personal identification information; Social introduction and networking services; User verification services, namely, providing authentication of company and personal identification information; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of company identification information
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 |