What classes is MASTERCARD trademarked in?

The live marks are in classes 9 (Software / electronics / downloadable media), 16 (Paper / printed matter), 35 (Advertising / retail / business services), 36 (Finance / insurance), 38 (Telecom / streaming / broadcasting), 39 (Transport / travel), 41 (Education / entertainment), 42 (Software / tech services (SaaS, design, hosting)).

What should I do if I want to use MASTERCARD?

Screen the name for your goods first — a live mark in your class is the blocking case — and get a trademark attorney's view before investing in branding. This page is a screen, not a clearance opinion.

Is it trademarked?

Is MASTERCARD trademarked?

Yes — MASTERCARD is a live registered trademark. 27 live marks with the exact name MASTERCARD, owned by Mastercard International Incorporated and 2 other owners, in classes 9, 16, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42.

Live marks with the exact name

Exact wordmark matches in the USPTO federal register, newest filing first.

MASTERCARDLive

Serial 97346023 · THIRD EXTENSION - GRANTED · Classes 9 (Software / electronics / downloadable media) · Owner Mastercard International Incorporated · Filed 2022-04-04

MASTERCARDLive

Serial 97346029 · FOURTH EXTENSION - GRANTED · Classes 35 (Advertising / retail / business services) · Owner Mastercard International Incorporated · Filed 2022-04-04

MASTERCARDLive

Serial 97346041 · SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED · Classes 41 (Education / entertainment) · Owner Mastercard International Incorporated · Filed 2022-04-04

MASTERCARDLive

Serial 97346097 · FOURTH EXTENSION - GRANTED · Classes 36 (Finance / insurance) · Owner Mastercard International Incorporated · Filed 2022-04-04

MASTERCARDLive · Registered

Serial 90647977 · REGISTERED · Classes 9 (Software / electronics / downloadable media) · Owner Mastercard Internatonal Incorporated · Filed 2021-04-15 · Registered 2022-10-04

MASTERCARDLive · Registered

Serial 88628528 · SECTION 8 & 15-ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED · Classes 36 (Finance / insurance) · Owner Mastercard International Incorporated · Filed 2019-09-24 · Registered 2020-08-25

MASTERCARDLive · Registered

Serial 88365535 · REGISTERED · Classes 42 (Software / tech services (SaaS, design, hosting)) · Owner Mastercard International Incorporated · Filed 2019-04-01 · Registered 2022-05-24

MASTERCARDLive · Registered

Serial 88365538 · REGISTERED · Classes 38 (Telecom / streaming / broadcasting) · Owner Mastercard International Incorporated · Filed 2019-04-01 · Registered 2020-09-29

MASTERCARDLive · Registered

Serial 88365543 · REGISTERED · Classes 35 (Advertising / retail / business services) · Owner Mastercard International Incorporated · Filed 2019-04-01 · Registered 2020-10-13

MASTERCARDLive · Registered

Serial 88361563 · REGISTERED · Classes 9 (Software / electronics / downloadable media) · Owner Mastercard International Incorporated · Filed 2019-03-28 · Registered 2020-10-13

Register data indexed 2026-11-06. Bulk records trail live filings — check the official USPTO search for the latest status before filing.

What this means

The live marks span classes 9, 16, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42. A live mark in class 9 is not the same problem as one in class 42 — the risk depends on which class you sell in. The same word can often coexist in an unrelated class, but not in the same or a coordinated one.

Classes with a live mark: Class 9 (Software / electronics / downloadable media) · Class 16 (Paper / printed matter) · Class 35 (Advertising / retail / business services) · Class 36 (Finance / insurance) · Class 38 (Telecom / streaming / broadcasting) · Class 39 (Transport / travel) · Class 41 (Education / entertainment) · Class 42 (Software / tech services (SaaS, design, hosting))

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Frequently asked questions

Is MASTERCARD trademarked?: Yes — there are 27 live marks with the exact name MASTERCARD, and it is registered.
Who owns the MASTERCARD trademark?: The live marks are owned by Mastercard International Incorporated and 2 other owners.
What classes is MASTERCARD trademarked in?: The live marks are in classes 9 (Software / electronics / downloadable media), 16 (Paper / printed matter), 35 (Advertising / retail / business services), 36 (Finance / insurance), 38 (Telecom / streaming / broadcasting), 39 (Transport / travel), 41 (Education / entertainment), 42 (Software / tech services (SaaS, design, hosting)).
What should I do if I want to use MASTERCARD?: Screen the name for your goods first — a live mark in your class is the blocking case — and get a trademark attorney's view before investing in branding. This page is a screen, not a clearance opinion.