Class 38 · Services
Trademark class 38: Telecommunications
Class 38 covers telecommunications. There are 229,227 US trademark records in this class — here's who files in it, what state they're in, and how to search it.
Last updated Updated daily from USPTO data
At a glance
Who files in class 38
Registration status
Owner country
Status and country distributions are facet counts across the class, refreshed daily.
Registered marks in class 38
| Mark | Owner | Serial |
|---|---|---|
| KSL | BONNEVILLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 73461172 |
| WFAA-TV | WFAA-TV, INC. | 73537979 |
| KHOU-TV | KHOU-TV, INC. | 73537980 |
| KXTV | TEGNA INC. | 73537983 |
| KSDK | TEGNA INC. | 73572665 |
| — | AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P. | 73438472 |
Searching class 38 from the API
Scope any search to this class:
curl "https://api.markbase.co/search?q=acme&international_code=38"
Or screen a proposed name against just this class before you commit to it:
curl "https://api.markbase.co/clearance?mark=yourbrand&class=38"
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Screen a name in class 38
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Frequently asked questions
What does trademark class 38 cover?
Class 38 covers telecommunications. It is one of the 45 Nice Classification classes and sits in the services range (35–45).
How many trademarks are registered in class 38?
Markbase's index currently holds 229,227 US trademark records in class 38, counted from the USPTO's daily bulk data across both live and dead marks.
Do I need to file in class 38?
Only if your actual goods or services fall within telecommunications. Each class is a separate USPTO filing fee, and rights are generally limited to the classes you register in.
How do I check if a name is taken in class 38?
Call the clearance endpoint scoped to the class: GET /clearance?mark=yourname&class=38. It returns existing marks ranked by similarity with a risk level, so you can screen a name before committing to it.