Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Prevention Announce “Watch Your Car” ® and “You Hold the Key” ® Service Marks
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jan 26, 2010, 0 Comments
Courtesy Raul Leal,
AUSTIN – The Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA) announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded them the registered service marks for the “Watch Your Car” mark and design (reg. no. 3,733,046 and reg. no. 3,733,047) and for the “You Hold the Key” mark (reg. no. 3,726,962) as of January 5, 2010.
The “Watch Your Car” design consists of a silhouette in the shape of a car with the tires of the car being a cartoon image shaped like eyes. The marks are used for promoting public awareness of the need for vehicle theft and vehicle burglary prevention, producing television public service announcements on the subject of vehicle theft and vehicle burglary prevention, and direct mail advertising on vehicle theft and vehicle burglary prevention.
Any entity currently using the “Watch Your Car” and/or “You Hold the Key” will need to contact the ABTPA office at 512.374.5101 to obtain official permission to use either service mark.
