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What this record means
The record shows a live Principal Register registration (Reg. No. 5997463) owned by Vanguard Music and Performing Arts, a California non‑profit corporation. It covers clothing such as T‑shirts, hats, hoodies, pajamas and related apparel in International Class 025, and live visual‑ and audio‑performance entertainment services—including dance, drum‑and‑bugle, percussion, dramatic and musical band shows—in Class 041. A similar mark used for clothing or for live performance entertainment would raise the closest record‑based concern, while uses outside those categories fall farther from the scope shown here. The registration does not give the owner control over every possible use of the single letter “V.” The most recent meaningful event is the May 18 2026 acceptance of the combined Section 8 (six‑year renewal) and Section 15 (ownership) filings, confirming the mark’s continued active status. The supplied history contains no oppositions, cancellations or other enforcement actions. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a name that will appear on apparel or live‑performance services.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Trademark, Service Mark
| Drawing type | 3 - AN ILLUSTRATION DRAWING WHICH INCLUDES WORD(S)/ LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S) |
| Filing basis | Use in Commerce (§1(a)). |
| Status | A Sections 8 and 15 combined declaration has been accepted and acknowledged. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Published for opposition | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Notice of Allowance | Apr 09, 2019 |
| Registered (Principal) | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Status date | May 18, 2026 |
Goods & services
T-shirts, shorts, hats, caps being headwear, beanies, tank tops, polo shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, sweatpants, [ boxers, ] hoodies, long sleeved t-shirts, [ fleece vests, ] pajamas, [ pants, ] jerseys, pullovers, [ thermal underwear, ] sweaters [ , one-piece garments for children, dresses, blouses ]
Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by dancers, actors, musicians, and performance artists; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances, namely, competitive drum and bugle performances, dance performances, percussion musical performances, dramatic performances, musical bands performances and musical ensembles; Entertainment services, namely, musical and dramatic pageantry in the nature of live competitive drum and bugle performances, live dance performances, live percussion musical performances, live dramatic performances, live musical bands performances and musical ensembles featuring lives musical performances
Owner & representation
| Owner | Vanguard Music and Performing Arts |
| Address | 1795 Space Park Dr., Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES 95054 |
| Entity | non-profit corporation - organized in CALIFORNIA |
| Attorney of record | Carl Eppler |
| Correspondent | Carl Eppler |
| Attorney email | t********@*****.com |
| Correspondent email | 3 emails |
| Correspondent phone | 6********9 |
| Correspondent address | Nashville, TENNESSEE |