A federally registered U.S. trademark owned by VEB, Inc. registered on Jul 19, 2016 in International Class 12.
Yes — V is a federally registered U.S. trademark owned by VEB, Inc., registered on Jul 19, 2016 (Reg. No. 5003147). It covers Class 12 (Vehicles). The registration is incontestable.
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This trademark is registered and incontestable — it has the strongest level of federal protection available. Challengers cannot argue the mark is merely descriptive.
Trademark application filed with the USPTO for "V".
Mark registered on the Principal Register (Reg. #5003147).
Owner filed a declaration of continued use, confirming the mark is still active in commerce.
Mark achieved incontestable status after 5 consecutive years of use. This is the strongest protection available.
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Monitor a markAn incontestable trademark has achieved the strongest form of federal trademark protection available in the United States. After five years of continuous use following registration, a trademark owner may file a Section 15 declaration with the USPTO to claim incontestable status — and once acknowledged, the registration becomes conclusive evidence of the registrant's exclusive right to use the mark.
The practical significance is enormous: a competitor or infringer can no longer challenge the registration by arguing the mark is merely descriptive, lacks secondary meaning, or was not being used in commerce. The only grounds for challenging an incontestable mark are narrow — genericness, fraud in obtaining the registration, abandonment, or misrepresentation of source.
For the trademark owner, incontestability dramatically strengthens enforcement. It simplifies litigation by eliminating the need to prove distinctiveness or secondary meaning, and it serves as a powerful deterrent against would-be infringers who might otherwise try to exploit any weakness in the original registration.
5 of 5 standard protection markers are on file for this record. These are factual attributes drawn from the USPTO register — they do not predict enforcement outcomes.
Federal trademark registrations require periodic declarations and renewals to stay active. Below are the filing windows for this registration, in chronological order.
Combined Section 8 declaration of continued use and Section 9 renewal. Must be filed between year 9 and year 10 to extend the registration for another 10-year term. A six-month grace period with a per-class surcharge is available after the deadline.
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Get deadline remindersBetween the 5th and 6th year after registration, between the 9th and 10th year, and every 10 years thereafter, the trademark owner must file a Declaration of Continued Use (Section 8) with the USPTO. This declaration confirms that the mark is still being actively used in commerce in connection with the goods or services listed in the registration — or, if it is not being used, explains why.
The Section 8 requirement exists to keep the trademark register current. The USPTO cannot independently verify whether registered marks are still in use, so this periodic filing puts the burden on the registrant to actively confirm that their registration reflects real-world commercial use. Failure to file a Section 8 declaration on time will result in cancellation of the registration, though a 6-month grace period (with an additional fee) is available after each deadline.
A filed and accepted Section 8 declaration is a positive signal: it means this trademark has been actively maintained and is presumed to be in current use in commerce. Evidence of continued maintenance suggests the mark represents an active brand.
U.S. trademark registrations do not expire automatically — but they do require periodic renewal to remain valid. A Section 9 Renewal must be filed with the USPTO between the 9th and 10th year after registration, and every 10 years thereafter. The renewal is filed together with a Section 8 declaration of continued use (or excusable nonuse) for the same period, so the 10-year filing is really a combined Section 8 & 9.
The renewal process involves submitting a specimen showing current use of the mark, confirming the goods and services are still accurate, and paying the applicable USPTO fees. Filing online through the USPTO's Trademark Center (which replaced TEAS in January 2025) costs $325 per class for the Section 8 plus $325 per class for the Section 9 — $650 per class in combined USPTO fees at each 10-year renewal. The renewal window opens one year before the deadline, and a six-month grace period with an additional per-class fee is available after the deadline.
2 items listed under 1 international class
Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
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Yes, V is a federally registered trademark (Serial No. 86844269, Reg. No. 5003147). It was registered on Jul 19, 2016 and is owned by VEB, Inc. Federal registration provides nationwide constructive notice and the right to use the ® symbol.
The V trademark is owned by VEB, Inc., who filed the application on Dec 9, 2015. The mark is registered in Class 12 of the Nice Classification system. The owner's address is listed as Santa Clara, CA, 95050.
The V trademark is registered in Class 12 of the Nice Classification system. The goods and services covered include: Bicycles; Electric bicycles The trademark only protects use of the mark in connection with those specific goods and services.
The V trademark application was filed with the USPTO on Dec 9, 2015. The mark was subsequently registered on Jul 19, 2016. The filing date establishes the applicant's priority date, which determines their rights relative to later filers of similar marks.
Yes, the V trademark is currently active with a status of "Section 8 & 15 - Accepted and Acknowledged." This trademark is registered and incontestable — it has the strongest level of federal protection available. Challengers cannot argue the mark is merely descriptive. Active trademark rights give the owner the ability to exclude others from using similar marks in the same field of goods or services.
The V trademark must be renewed by filing a combined Section 8 & 9 with the USPTO. The renewal window opens on Jul 19, 2025 and the deadline is Jul 19, 2026, with a six-month grace period available afterward. Trademark registrations must be renewed every 10 years — failure to file results in the registration being cancelled.
The V trademark has achieved incontestable status under Section 15 of the Lanham Act, making it one of the strongest federally protected marks. An incontestable trademark cannot be challenged on the grounds of descriptiveness or lack of acquired distinctiveness. This represents the highest level of trademark protection available in the United States.
V is an active trademark. Its owner may be able to oppose or seek cancellation of similar marks in the same or related fields of goods and services. Before adopting any similar name, consult a licensed trademark attorney for guidance specific to your situation. erwin's free search tool lets you check USPTO records across the full database.
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