POPULAR HOT RODDING

Registered
Word Mark

Key Information

Serial Number

Registration Number

Status

Registered

Ownership

HA

Current Owner

Type: Organization / Corporation

Address

3453 Pierce Drive Building 1, Suite 100
Chamblee, GA 30341-2401

Critical Dates

First Use Date

Jan 1, 2008

Filing Date

Aug 10, 2023

Registration Date

Mar 26, 2024

Mark Descriptions

Services

Class 41
Providing on-line non-downloadable magazines in the field of general feature content and topics of interest to the automobile enthusiast

Mark Elements

Text Mark
POPULAR HOT RODDING
Category
Service Mark
Standard Characters
Yes
Color Claim
No
Data source: USPTO TSDR
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Trademark Timeline

First Use

Jan 1, 2008

Filing Date

Aug 10, 2023

Publication Date

Jan 9, 2024

Registration Date

Mar 26, 2024

Trademark Assignment

Jan 13, 2025

Assigned to HEARST AUTOS, INC.

USPTO Records

Title
Date
Category
Source
Pages
Format
Actions
Amendment and Mail Process Complete (Part 1)
AMC(69 KB)
Mar 21, 2025
Unknown
CMS
2
XML
Amendment and Mail Process Complete (Part 2)
AMC(69 KB)
Mar 21, 2025
Unknown
CMS
2
PNG
Change Address or Representation Form
CAR
Mar 17, 2025
Incoming
TICRS
1
XML
Amendment and Mail Process Complete (Part 1)
AMC(60 KB)
Sep 7, 2024
Unknown
CMS
2
XML
Amendment and Mail Process Complete (Part 2)
AMC(60 KB)
Sep 7, 2024
Unknown
CMS
2
PNG
Change Address or Representation Form
CAR
Sep 3, 2024
Incoming
TICRS
1
XML
Notice of Registration Email
ERO(32 KB)
Mar 26, 2024
Unknown
CMS
1
XML
Registration Certificate
ORC(332 KB)
Mar 26, 2024
Outgoing
CMS
1
PDF
Change Address or Representation Form
CAR
Feb 28, 2024
Incoming
TICRS
1
XML
OG Publication Confirmation
PB3
Jan 9, 2024
Outgoing
TICRS
1
XML
Notice of Publication
NOP
Dec 20, 2023
Outgoing
TICRS
1
XML
Notification Of Notice of Publication
NON
Dec 20, 2023
Outgoing
TICRS
1
XML
TRAM Snapshot of App at Pub for Oppostn (Part 1)
PST
Dec 7, 2023
TRAM Snapshot
TICRS
2
XML
TRAM Snapshot of App at Pub for Oppostn (Part 2)
PST
Dec 7, 2023
TRAM Snapshot
TICRS
2
JPEG
Amendment and Mail Process Complete (Part 1)
AMC
Dec 7, 2023
TRAM Snapshot
TICRS
2
XML
Amendment and Mail Process Complete (Part 2)
AMC
Dec 7, 2023
TRAM Snapshot
TICRS
2
JPEG
Response to Office Action
ROA
Dec 6, 2023
Incoming
TICRS
1
XML
Non-Final Action (Part 1)
NFIN(7 MB)
Dec 4, 2023
Outgoing
CMS
7
PDF
Non-Final Action (Part 2)
NFIN(7 MB)
Dec 4, 2023
Outgoing
CMS
7
JPEG
Non-Final Action (Part 3)
NFIN(7 MB)
Dec 4, 2023
Outgoing
CMS
7
JPEG
Non-Final Action (Part 4)
NFIN(7 MB)
Dec 4, 2023
Outgoing
CMS
7
JPEG
Non-Final Action (Part 5)
NFIN(7 MB)
Dec 4, 2023
Outgoing
CMS
7
JPEG
Non-Final Action (Part 6)
NFIN(7 MB)
Dec 4, 2023
Outgoing
CMS
7
JPEG
Non-Final Action (Part 7)
NFIN(7 MB)
Dec 4, 2023
Outgoing
CMS
7
JPEG
XSearch Search Summary
XSS(2 KB)
Dec 4, 2023
XSearch
CMS
1
PDF

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AI-generated analysis of USPTO data for this trademark. WARNING: Content may not be accurate or up to date. Validate all responses.

Trademark Summary

POPULAR HOT RODDING is a standard character service mark for providing on-line non-downloadable magazines in the field of general feature content and topics of interest to the automobile enthusiast (International Class 041), with first use in 2008. It is currently registered on the Principal Register since March 26, 2024 (Registration No. 7340046). The owner is Hearst Autos, Inc., a Delaware corporation with an address in Chamblee, Georgia, following an assignment from original owner Motor Trend Group, LLC; "HOT RODDING" is disclaimed in part as descriptive.

Recent Activity

Filed August 10, 2023, the mark faced a non-final office action in December 2023, followed by a response that led to approval, publication for opposition on January 9, 2024, and registration on March 26, 2024. Ownership transferred to Hearst Autos, Inc. via assignment executed January 13, 2025 and recorded February 6, 2025, with related attorney and correspondence updates through March 2025.
USPTO
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Generated Mar 12, 2026, 09:19 AM

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