Sofía Vergara Trademarks
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April 13, 2024
Sofía Margarita Vergara, born July 10, 1972 in Barranquilla, Colombia, is an actress, comedian, television producer, presenter, and model. She also has a number of business ventures, as referenced by her many trademark filings for various goods and services. She was born in a large family and has five siblings and many cousins. Vergara’s younger sister Sandra is also an actress. Vergara learned English in an elementary school (Marymount International School) and eventually studied dentistry at the University of Columbia. She started her career as a model after a photographer spotted her on a Columbian beach and offered her a role in a Pepsi commercial for the Latin American markets. Vergara belonged to a strict Catholic family and had to take permission from her teachers before accepting the offer. Vergara was only 17 when she acted in this television commercial. She later started working as a runway model in Bogota, Columbia when she was 20 years old.
Her breakthrough role on television was when she co-hosted the Univision travel show ‘Fuera de Serie’ and then the variety show ‘A Que No Te Atreves’. This show gave Vergara the exposure she needed, and she got to travel to some of the most exotic places in the world. The show was also broadcasted in United States which helped Vergara gain several fans in the US. Vergara was also successful in grabbing the attention of an English audience with a small appearance in 1995 American Comedy Awards. Vergara also received the ‘Hispanic Woman of the Year Award’ in the late 1990’s but her family went through a tragedy during that time when her brother was shot in their home country in 1996. Vergara married her high school sweetheart in 1990 and gave birth to her son in 1992. She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer later in 2000 and went through a surgery to get her thyroid glands removed. Being a cancer survivor, Vergara is working to help families in Colombia cope with cancer.
She became known as a film actress in 2002 when she starred in a comedy film ‘Big Trouble’, alongside Rene Russo and Tim Allen. In 2003, she landed a role in the movie ‘Chasing Papi’ and in the year 2005 she starred in the movie ‘Four Brothers’. She got an opportunity to work in two of Tyler Perry’s movies ‘Meet the Browns’ and ‘Madea Goes to Jail’, in the year 2008 and 2009. Vergara made her debut by playing ‘Mama Morton’ in a Broadway Production ‘Chicago’. She also gave a guest appearance on several shows such as ‘Entourage’ and ‘Baywatch’. Vergara got to perform two important roles in television series ‘Hot Properties’ in 2005 and in ‘The Knights of Prosperity’ in 2007.
In 2009, she got her breakthrough role as an assertive Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the sitcom Modern Family. This show instantly gained popularity and won five Emmy Awards for outstanding comedy series. In 2017, Vergara won a People’s Choice Award for favorite comedic actress and received four consecutive Emmy and Golden Globe nominations in the supporting actress category for the show. In 2011, she got a role in the movie ‘The Smurfs’ and voiced the role of Carmen in Happy Feet Two — which was a sequel to the original 2006 animated film. In 2017, she got an opportunity to do a voice-over in the animated film ‘The Emoji Movie’. She also co-starred in a crime thriller in 2018 named ‘Bent’, as well as starring in Machete Kills (2013), Fading Gigolo (2013) and Chef (2014).
In the year 2020, it was revealed the Vergara will be appearing as a judge in the upcoming season of America’s Got Talent, but the show was delayed due to the covid outbreak. As per Forbes report, Vergara was the highest paid actress in television in the year 2012, 2013 and 2016.
Vergara has many trademark filings, mostly for her name in association with a variety of products. Her oldest trademark was filed in 2010 for “SOFIA VERGARA” for entertainment services. She also has similar trademark registrations for her name to protect products like furniture, eyeglasses, jewelry, bags, footwear, clothing and more. She also has trademarks for brands like “SOFIA ACTIVEWEAR BY SOFIA VERGARA,” “SOFIA JEANS,” “SO VERY SOFIA BY SOFIA VERGARA,” AND “SOFIA VERGARA SO SOFIA.” Her most recent trademark application is for “SOFIA VERGARA” in association with dietary and nutritional supplements. Sofia has modeled for various brands and has launched her own jewelry and clothing lines. She is ranked 32nd on Forbes list of most powerful women.
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IC 030. US 046. G & S Coffee; Coffee beans; Coffee capsules, filled; Coffee drinks; Coffee pods, filled; Ground coffee.
IC 018. US 001 002 003 022 041. G & S Handbags, shoulder bags, carry all bags, purses; wallets; luggage.
IC 024. US 042 050. G & S Bed sheets, pillowcases, comforters, duvet covers, bed blankets, baby blankets; bath towels, hand towels, finger towels, washcloths, shower curtains.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Women's footwear and apparel, namely, scarves, hats, swimwear, socks, hosiery.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Women's clothing, activewear and sportswear, namely, t-shirts, tank tops, sports bras, shorts, pants, sweatshirts, sweatpants, jackets. FIRST USE: 20220200. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20220200.
IC 003. US 001 004 006 050 051 052. G & S Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations for personal use; Non-medicated soaps; Perfumery, fragrance, essential oils, non-medicated cosmetics; Non-medicated sunscreen preparations in gel, cream and spray form; Cosmetic preparations for care of the skin; Hair lotions and hair care preparations for personal use; non-medicated topical preparations for skin care, namely, cleansers, masks, primers, toners, Micellar water, moisturizers, creams, serums, lotions and oils; non-medicated preparations for sun-care; Cosmetics and make-up, namely, eye shadow, eyeliner, eye pencils, mascara, lipstick, lip gloss, lip pencils, rouge, liquid make-up, and make-up remover.
IC 005. US 005 006 018 044 046 051 052. G & S Dietary and nutritional supplements for humans.
IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S Advertising; business consultation; business management; commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; retail store services, wholesale store services, and online retail store services through global computer networks featuring soaps, perfumery products, essential oils, cosmetics and make-up, hair lotions and hair care preparations, and face and body care products; retail store services, wholesale store services, and online retail store services through global computer networks featuring, food, dietetic and nutritional supplements for humans; exclusive sales, namely, retail store services featuring soaps, perfumery products, essential oils, cosmetics and make-up, hair lotions and hair care preparations, and face and body care products; exclusive sales, namely, retail store services featuring food, dietetic and nutritional supplements for humans; Commercial representations in the nature of advertising.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Women's clothing and intimate apparel, namely, bras, panties, lingerie, shapewear, sleepwear, loungewear, hosiery and medical scrubs in the nature of scrub tops and pants not for surgical purposes. FIRST USE: 20220200. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20220200.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Jeans, tops as clothing, jackets, dresses and sweaters. FIRST USE: 20190228. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20190228.
IC 014. US 002 027 028 050. G & S Costume jewelry. FIRST USE: 20221000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20221000.
IC 024. US 042 050. G & S Bed sheets, pillowcases, comforters, duvet covers, bed blankets, bath towels, hand towels, finger towels, washcloths. FIRST USE: 20221000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20221000.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Women's footwear and apparel, namely, intimate apparel in the nature of lingerie and underwear, sportswear in the nature of sports pants, sports jerseys, and sports jackets. FIRST USE: 20230100. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20230100.
IC 027. US 019 020 037 042 050. G & S Bath rugs, bath mats. FIRST USE: 20221000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20221000.
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S Sunglasses. FIRST USE: 20200630. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200630.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Women's apparel, namely, t-shirts, tank tops, knit tops, woven tops, shirts, blouses, pants, jeans, shorts, skirts, dresses, sweaters, sweatshirts, coats, blazers, jackets, jumpsuits. FIRST USE: 20190131. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20190131.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing, namely, jeans, tops and jackets. FIRST USE: 20190128. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20190128.
IC 020. US 002 013 022 025 032 050. G & S Furniture, [ storage and organization systems comprising shelves, drawers, cupboards, baskets and clothes rods sold as a unit]. FIRST USE: 20131111. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20131111.
IC 003. US 001 004 006 050 051 052. G & S Perfumes, fragrances, body lotion, shower gel. FIRST USE: 20160601. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20160601.
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S Cases for eyeglasses and sunglasses; Eyeglasses. FIRST USE: 20140101. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20140101.
IC 020. US 002 013 022 025 032 050. G & S Furniture, namely, dining tables, coffee tables, end tables, display cases, sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans, cocktail tables, sofa tables, entertainment centers, cabinets, bed frames, headboards, footboards, dressers, mirrors, armoires, nightstands. FIRST USE: 20131111. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20131111.
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S Entertainment services, namely, live, televised, theatrical and movie appearances by a professional entertainer. FIRST USE: 19890000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19990000.