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MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY

653 Marks
First Filed:Jun 12, 1981Latest Filed:Feb 27, 2026Address:1 Monster Way, Corona, CA 92879, US

Portfolio Overview

Registered
200(31%)
Pending
61(9%)
Dead
392(60%)
Previous
48

Top Classes

Class 32
Beer & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
327(50%)
Class 5
Pharmaceuticals
211(32%)
Class 33
Wines and Spirits
48(7%)

TTAB Proceedings

Total Proceedings
2,372
As Plaintiff
2,311(97%)
As Defendant
62(3%)

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SUPER SODA
SUPER SODA
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99674071
Filed:Feb 27, 2026
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Class 032: Energy drinks; Soft drinks; Sports drinks
THE BEAST PERFECT 10
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99510754
Filed:Nov 21, 2025
Classes:33
Goods & Services
Class 033: Alcoholic beverages, except beers
BEAST WEAR
BEAST WEAR
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99471835
Filed:Oct 30, 2025
Classes:25
Goods & Services
Class 025: Clothing; Athletic apparel
FLAVORS UNLEASHED
FLAVORS UNLEASHED
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99370851
Filed:Sep 2, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Class 032: Non-alcoholic beverages
FLAVOR UNLEASHED
FLAVOR UNLEASHED
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99370765
Filed:Sep 2, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Class 032: Non-alcoholic beverages
BEAST TEA
BEAST TEA
Trademark
Combined
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99313263
Filed:Jul 31, 2025
Classes:33
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages, except beer; Alcoholic beverages containing tea
THE BEAST X
THE BEAST X
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99262384
Filed:Jul 1, 2025
Classes:33
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages except beers
ULTRA PUNK PUNCH
ULTRA PUNK PUNCH
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99250905
Filed:Jun 24, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages
BFC
BFC
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99225301
Filed:Jun 9, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Beer; Beer-based beverages
BFC
BFC
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99220314
Filed:Jun 5, 2025
Classes:33
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages except beers
VOODOO GRAPE
VOODOO GRAPE
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99143126
Filed:Apr 17, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Soft drinks; Energy drinks; Sports drinks; Non-alcoholic drinks containing fruit juices
MANGO MAYHEM
MANGO MAYHEM
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99140728
Filed:Apr 16, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Energy drinks; Sports drinks; Soft drinks
ORANGE FURY
ORANGE FURY
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99140738
Filed:Apr 16, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Energy drinks; Sports drinks; Soft drinks
SHOCKINGLY SMOOTH
SHOCKINGLY SMOOTH
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99140745
Filed:Apr 16, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages
SKINNY BEAST
SKINNY BEAST
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99140306
Filed:Apr 16, 2025
Classes:33
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages except beers
SON OF A BEAST
SON OF A BEAST
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99140301
Filed:Apr 16, 2025
Classes:33
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages except beers
SPIRIT BEAST
SPIRIT BEAST
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99140304
Filed:Apr 16, 2025
Classes:33
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages except beers
WRATH OF GRAPE
WRATH OF GRAPE
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99140719
Filed:Apr 16, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Energy drinks; Sports drinks; Soft drinks
APPLE ATTACK
APPLE ATTACK
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99135585
Filed:Apr 14, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
"APPLE"; Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, energy drinks and sports drinks
DIRTY MONSTER
DIRTY MONSTER
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99129135
Filed:Apr 9, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, energy drinks, soft drinks, and sports drinks
EVIL APPLE
EVIL APPLE
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99129159
Filed:Apr 9, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
"APPLE"; Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, energy drinks, soft drinks, sports drinks, and fruit juice drinks
MONSTER FLAVOR SHOT
MONSTER FLAVOR SHOT
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99129152
Filed:Apr 9, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
"FLAVOR SHOT"; Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, energy drinks, soft drinks, and sports drinks
STRAWBERRY STRIKE
STRAWBERRY STRIKE
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99129163
Filed:Apr 9, 2025
Classes:32
Goods & Services
"STRAWBERRY"; Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, energy drinks, soft drinks, sports drinks, and fruit juice drinks
MONSTER ENERGY
MONSTER ENERGY
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:99107655
Filed:Mar 27, 2025
Classes:14
Registration:7906891
Registered:Aug 19, 2025
Goods & Services
Jewelry; Watches; Rubber or silicone wristbands in the nature of a bracelet; Bracelets
M
M
Trademark
Combined
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99092593
Filed:Mar 19, 2025
Classes:32, 33
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages, except beer; Alcoholic malt beverages, except beers; Flavored malt-based alcoholic beverages, excluding beers; Beer; Beer-based beverages
HARD LEMONADE UNLEASHED!
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99083144
Filed:Mar 13, 2025
Classes:32, 33
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages, except beer; Alcoholic malt beverages, except beers; Flavored malt-based alcoholic beverages, excluding beers; Beer; Beer-based beverages
MONSTERCROSS
MONSTERCROSS
Service Mark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98868540
Filed:Nov 22, 2024
Classes:41
Goods & Services
Entertainment services in the nature of live events, competitions and exhibitions
MONSTER HYDRO
MONSTER HYDRO
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98840732
Filed:Nov 6, 2024
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages
MONSTER BEASTRO
MONSTER BEASTRO
Service Mark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98814241
Filed:Oct 22, 2024
Classes:43
Registration:7899281
Registered:Aug 19, 2025
Goods & Services
Providing food and drink; Restaurant services
FAST START
FAST START
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:98741304
Filed:Sep 9, 2024
Classes:5, 32
Goods & Services
Dietary and nutritional supplements; Liquid nutritional supplements; dietary supplements in the form of liquid; liquid protein supplements; protein supplements; Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, energy drinks, soft drinks, and sports drinks
MONSTER FAST START
MONSTER FAST START
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:98741322
Filed:Sep 9, 2024
Classes:5, 32
Goods & Services
Dietary and nutritional supplements; Liquid nutritional supplements; dietary supplements in the form of liquid; liquid protein supplements; protein supplements; Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, energy drinks, soft drinks, and sports drinks
VIKING BERRY
VIKING BERRY
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98730841
Filed:Sep 3, 2024
Classes:32
Registration:7972796
Registered:Oct 7, 2025
Goods & Services
"BERRY"; Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, energy drinks
ELECTRIC BLUE
ELECTRIC BLUE
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98714919
Filed:Aug 23, 2024
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks
ENERGY FOR LIFE
ENERGY FOR LIFE
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98639953
Filed:Jul 9, 2024
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks
MONSTER SUPERNATURAL
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98639941
Filed:Jul 9, 2024
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages
ULTRA VICE GUAVA
ULTRA VICE GUAVA
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98586096
Filed:Jun 5, 2024
Classes:32
Registration:7697415
Registered:Feb 18, 2025
Goods & Services
GUAVA; Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks
UNLEASH THE BEAST!
UNLEASH THE BEAST!
Trademark
Stylized
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98548312
Filed:May 13, 2024
Classes:32
Registration:7516344
Registered:Sep 24, 2024
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, energy drinks, sports drinks, and soft drinks
M
M
Trademark
Combined
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:98480648
Filed:Apr 2, 2024
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Drinking water; Sparkling water; Water beverages
WHITE LIGHTNING
WHITE LIGHTNING
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98459659
Filed:Mar 20, 2024
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, energy drinks, soft drinks, and sports drinks
NASTY BEAST
NASTY BEAST
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98414908
Filed:Feb 21, 2024
Classes:9, 16, 18, +5
Goods & Services
Eyewear; Sunglasses; Cases for sunglasses and eyewear; Audio speakers; Wireless speakers; Portable audio speakers; Cameras; Headphones; Fanny packs; Backpacks; Sports bags; Gym Bags; All-purpose carrying bags; Stickers; Decals; Sticker kits comprising stickers and decals; Flags of paper; Clothing, namely, sweatshirts and hoodies; Tops being clothing; Shirts; T-shirts; Headwear; Hats; Bandanas; Jackets; Flags of textile or plastic; Banners and flags of textile; Nylon flags; Cloth flags; Fabric flags; Towels; Beach towels; Tents; Canopies; Canvas canopies; Canopies of textile or synthetic materials; Beverageware; Insulated beverage containers for domestic use; Heat-insulated containers for beverages; Non-electric portable beverage coolers; Insulating sleeve holders for beverages; Koozies; Drinking bottles for sports; Water bottles sold empty; Furniture; Chairs
THE BEAST
THE BEAST
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98414903
Filed:Feb 21, 2024
Classes:9, 16, 18, +5
Goods & Services
Eyewear; Sunglasses; Cases for sunglasses and eyewear; Audio speakers; Wireless speakers; Portable audio speakers; Cameras; Headphones; Fanny packs; Backpacks; Sports bags; Gym Bags; All-purpose carrying bags; Stickers; Decals; Sticker kits comprising stickers and decals; Flags of paper; Clothing, namely, sweatshirts and hoodies; Tops being clothing; Shirts; T-shirts; Headwear; Hats; Bandanas; Jackets; Flags of textile or plastic; Banners and flags of textile; Nylon flags; Cloth flags; Fabric flags; Towels; Beach towels; Tents; Canopies; Canvas canopies; Canopies of textile or synthetic materials; Beverageware; Insulated beverage containers for domestic use; Heat-insulated containers for beverages; Non-electric portable beverage coolers; Insulating sleeve holders for beverages; Koozies; Drinking bottles for sports; Water bottles sold empty; Furniture; Chairs
M WHITE HAZE
M WHITE HAZE
Trademark
Combined
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98369802
Filed:Jan 22, 2024
Classes:33
Registration:7805064
Registered:May 20, 2025
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages, except beers
THE BEAST PINK POISON
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98351369
Filed:Jan 10, 2024
Classes:33
Goods & Services
Alcoholic flavored brewed malt beverages, except beers; "PINK"
NASTY BEAST
NASTY BEAST
Trademark
Combined
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98227889
Filed:Oct 17, 2023
Classes:33
Registration:7804801
Registered:May 20, 2025
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages, except beers
BEAST
BEAST
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98213090
Filed:Oct 6, 2023
Classes:32, 33
Registration:7828136
Registered:Jun 10, 2025
Goods & Services
Alcoholic flavored brewed malt beverages, except beers; Alcoholic beverages containing tea
DENIM
DENIM
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98213082
Filed:Oct 6, 2023
Classes:32, 33
Goods & Services
alcoholic beverages except beers; Beers
MEAN JEANS
MEAN JEANS
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98213086
Filed:Oct 6, 2023
Classes:32, 33
Goods & Services
alcoholic beverages except beers; Beers
KILLER BREW
KILLER BREW
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98174289
Filed:Sep 11, 2023
Classes:30, 32
Registration:8096551
Registered:Jan 6, 2026
Goods & Services
Ready to drink coffee, iced coffee and coffee-based beverages; ready to drink flavored coffee, iced coffee and coffee-based beverages; coffee; coffee drinks; prepared coffee; coffee-based beverages; iced coffee; "BREW"; non-alcoholic beverages flavored with coffee; coffee-flavored soft drinks; energy drinks; non-alcoholic and non-carbonated drinks enhanced with vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and/or herbs with coffee as an ingredient
MONSTER KILLER BREW
MONSTER KILLER BREW
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98174274
Filed:Sep 11, 2023
Classes:30, 32
Registration:8096550
Registered:Jan 6, 2026
Goods & Services
Ready to drink coffee, iced coffee and coffee-based beverages; ready to drink flavored coffee, iced coffee and coffee-based beverages; coffee; coffee drinks; prepared coffee; coffee-based beverages; iced coffee; "BREW"; non-alcoholic beverages flavored with coffee; coffee-flavored soft drinks; energy drinks; non-alcoholic and non-carbonated drinks enhanced with vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and/or herbs with coffee as an ingredient
RIO PUNCH
RIO PUNCH
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98136394
Filed:Aug 16, 2023
Classes:32
Registration:7763366
Registered:Apr 15, 2025
Goods & Services
"PUNCH"; Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks
ULTRA FANTASY RUBY RED
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98129585
Filed:Aug 11, 2023
Classes:32
Registration:7690468
Registered:Feb 11, 2025
Goods & Services
"RUBY RED"; Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks; all of the foregoing featuring a grapefruit flavor
PARTY HARD. RECOVER HARDER.
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98085414
Filed:Jul 14, 2023
Classes:30
Goods & Services
Class 030: Tea; iced tea; tea based beverages; ready to drink tea; ready to drink flavored tea
PARTY HARD. RECOVER HARDER.
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98085406
Filed:Jul 14, 2023
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Class 032: Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks, and fruit juice drinks
JAVA KILLER BREW
JAVA KILLER BREW
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:98054909
Filed:Jun 22, 2023
Classes:30, 32
Goods & Services
Ready to drink coffee, iced coffee and coffee-based beverages; ready to drink flavored coffee, iced coffee and coffee-based beverages; coffee; coffee drinks; prepared coffee; coffee-based beverages; iced coffee; "JAVA" and "BREW"; non-alcoholic beverages flavored with coffee; coffee-flavored soft drinks; energy drinks; non-alcoholic and non-carbonated drinks enhanced with vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and/or herbs with coffee as an ingredient
CLEAN GREEN
CLEAN GREEN
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:98006872
Filed:May 22, 2023
Classes:32
Goods & Services
"GREEN"; Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks
MONSTER APEX
MONSTER APEX
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98006885
Filed:May 22, 2023
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, sport drinks, seltzer water, water beverages, and flavored waters
MUTANT
MUTANT
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98006881
Filed:May 22, 2023
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks
UNLEASHED WITH THE DINGO DANNY & BRITTNEY
Owner:
Serial:97939255
Filed:May 16, 2023
Classes:9, 41
Registration:7460476
Registered:Jul 30, 2024
Goods & Services
Downloadable podcasts in the fields of lifestyle, sports, music, art, culture, and current events | Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the fields of lifestyle, sports, music, art, culture, and current events; production of podcasts
UNLEASHED WITH THE DINGO DANNY & BRITTNEY FUELED BY M MONSTER ENERGY
Owner:
Serial:97939232
Filed:May 16, 2023
Classes:9, 41
Registration:7460475
Registered:Jul 30, 2024
Goods & Services
Downloadable podcasts in the fields of lifestyle, sports, music, art, culture, and current events | Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the fields of lifestyle, sports, music, art, culture, and current events; production of podcasts
NAS-TEA BEAST
NAS-TEA BEAST
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:97898704
Filed:Apr 20, 2023
Classes:33
BEASTEA
BEASTEA
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:97825513
Filed:Mar 6, 2023
Classes:33
NASTEA BEAST
NASTEA BEAST
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:97825510
Filed:Mar 6, 2023
Classes:33
NASTY BEAST
NASTY BEAST
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97825508
Filed:Mar 6, 2023
Classes:33
Registration:7469722
Registered:Aug 6, 2024
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages, except beers
BLACK ICE
BLACK ICE
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:97804572
Filed:Feb 21, 2023
Classes:32
Goods & Services
non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks
RULE YOUR KINGDOM!
RULE YOUR KINGDOM!
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:97804731
Filed:Feb 21, 2023
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks
REHABALYTE
REHABALYTE
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:97786644
Filed:Feb 8, 2023
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks, and fruit juice drinks
REHABILYTE
REHABILYTE
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:97786649
Filed:Feb 8, 2023
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks, and fruit juice drinks
BEAST
BEAST
Trademark
Stylized
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97783049
Filed:Feb 6, 2023
Classes:33
Registration:7860092
Registered:Jul 8, 2025
Goods & Services
Alcoholic malt beverages, except beers
THE BEAST
THE BEAST
Trademark
Stylized
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:97783046
Filed:Feb 6, 2023
Classes:33
Goods & Services
Alcoholic malt beverages, except beers
ULTRA GOLDEN
ULTRA GOLDEN
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:97768368
Filed:Jan 25, 2023
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, energy drinks, soft drinks, sports drinks, and fruit-flavored drinks
PARTY NOW, REHAB LATER
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:97743325
Filed:Jan 5, 2023
Classes:32
RECOVER HARDER
RECOVER HARDER
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:97743321
Filed:Jan 5, 2023
Classes:32
RECYCLE OR BECOME EXTINCT!
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:97672122
Filed:Nov 10, 2022
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, drinking water, water beverages, and seltzer water
DIVERS-A-TEA
DIVERS-A-TEA
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:97646902
Filed:Oct 25, 2022
Classes:32
Goods & Services
Non-alcoholic beverages flavored with tea; energy drinks; soft drinks; sports drinks; fruit juice drinks
M
M
Trademark
Combined
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97629752
Filed:Oct 12, 2022
Classes:33
Registration:7489758
Registered:Aug 27, 2024
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages, except beer; Alcoholic flavored brewed malt beverages, except beers
M
M
Trademark
Combined
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97629754
Filed:Oct 12, 2022
Classes:33
Registration:7489759
Registered:Aug 27, 2024
Goods & Services
Alcoholic beverages, except beer; Alcoholic flavored brewed malt beverages, except beers
THE BEAST UNLEASHED
THE BEAST UNLEASHED
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97620419
Filed:Oct 5, 2022
Classes:25
Registration:7568029
Registered:Nov 19, 2024
Goods & Services
clothing, namely, tops being clothing, shirts, and t-shirts; headwear
FLAVOR UNLEASHED
FLAVOR UNLEASHED
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:97575770
Filed:Sep 1, 2022
Classes:32
M
M
Trademark
Combined
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97575653
Filed:Sep 1, 2022
Classes:32
Registration:7348441
Registered:Apr 2, 2024
Goods & Services
Drinking water; Energy drinks; Flavored waters; Fruit drinks; Soft drinks; Sparkling water; Sports drinks; Water beverages
M
M
Trademark
Combined
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97575635
Filed:Sep 1, 2022
Classes:32
Registration:7348439
Registered:Apr 2, 2024
Goods & Services
Drinking water; Energy drinks; Flavored waters; Fruit drinks; Soft drinks; Sparkling water; Sports drinks; Water beverages

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