I wondered if there were a rash of US trademark applications filed on variations on VUVUZELA (as US applicants race to do every time there is a new hot word). Surprisingly, there are ZERO pending trademarks that include VUVUZELA. The only mark in TESS is an abandoned US Trademark application…I had no idea that VUVUZELA itself was a trademark. Now, you know…
Word Mark VUVUZELA
Goods and Services (ABANDONED) IC 015. US 002 021 036. G & S: Musical instruments, namely, plastic trumpets
Serial Number 78605017
Filing Date April 8, 2005
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Abandonment Date July 18, 2008