THE PAUL
RegisteredWord Mark
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Ownership
GI
Current Owner
Type: Organization / Corporation
Address
209 10th Ave S, Suite 460
Nashville, TN 37203
Critical Dates
First Use Date
Jan 1, 1978
Filing Date
Aug 16, 2021
Registration Date
Aug 12, 2025
Mark Descriptions
Goods
Class 15
Musical instruments
Mark Elements
Text Mark
THE PAUL
Category
Trademark
Standard Characters
Yes
Color Claim
No
Related Registrations
918934
LES PAUL
LIVE - REGISTERED
TrademarkCombinedOwner: GIBSON, INC.
Status: REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Record Details
Serial No.
72360329
Registration No.
0918934
Relation
Related registration
Important Dates
Filed
May 20, 1970
Registered
Aug 24, 1971
First Use
Jun 17, 1952
Goods & Services
Class 015Class 036
GUITARS
1147147
THE PAUL
DEAD - CANCELLED
TrademarkWordOwner: GIBSON GUITAR CORP.
Status: CANCELLED – SECTION 8
Word Mark
(No Image)
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Record Details
Serial No.
73195443
Registration No.
1147147
Relation
Related registration
Important Dates
Filed
Mar 12, 1979
Registered
Feb 17, 1981
First Use
Sep 21, 1978
Goods & Services
Class 015
Guitars
1539282
LES PAUL
LIVE - REGISTERED
TrademarkWordOwner: GIBSON, INC.
Status: REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Record Details
Serial No.
73755647
Registration No.
1539282
Relation
Related registration
Important Dates
Filed
Oct 3, 1988
Registered
May 16, 1989
First Use
Jun 17, 1952
Goods & Services
Class 015
STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, NAMELY, GUITARS AND BASSES
Data source: USPTO TSDR
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First Use
Filing Date
Publication Date
Trademark Assignment
Assigned to GIBSON, INC.
Registration Date
USPTO Records
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Trademark Summary
THE PAUL is a standard character mark owned by Gibson, Inc. covering musical instruments in International Class 015, with use in commerce since 1978 and claims to prior U.S. registrations 918934, 1147147, and 1539282. The mark is registered on the Principal Register as of August 12, 2025, under registration number 7892228 following an intent-to-use application. Ownership transferred from Gibson Brands, Inc. via name change recorded March 11, 2024; no active oppositions or legal proceedings.
Recent Activity
Filed August 16, 2021, the application was published for opposition on May 10, 2022, after which multiple statement of use extensions were granted through January 2025. A statement of use was filed and accepted in July 2025, leading to registration on August 12, 2025.
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