How to Read a USPTO Trademark Regestration
From Naming in an AI Age by The NameStormers
October 16, 2025 · 4 min · Season 3 · Episode 24
About this episode
Ashley Elliott explains how to read a USPTO trademark record using Nike as an example.
In this episode of Naming in the AI Age, Ashley Elliott explains how to read a USPTO trademark record using Nike as an example. She clarifies that multiple “Nike” entries represent different filings for various product classes, like clothing, footwear, and digital goods. Each record lists the mark, status, goods and services, owner, and registration details. Clicking into a record reveals more specifics—filing and registration dates, serial numbers, and the goods and services description that...
People in this episode
Host: Ashley Elliott
Topics covered
- trademark registration
- USPTO
- Nike
- product classes
- intellectual property
Keywords
- trademark
- USPTO
- Nike
- filings
- product classes
- registration details
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nike, USPTO
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