Trademark Hall of Fame

Name

Costco Wholesale

Official website

Owned by

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Description

Costco Wholesale Corporation, one of the largest retail chains in the world, has a history that traces back to the merger of two companies – Price Club and Costco – in 1993. Price Club was founded in 1976, and Costco, led by former Price Club executive Jim Sinegal and attorney Jeffrey Brotman, was established in 1983. The merger of these two companies resulted in the formation of Costco Wholesale Corporation. The first trademark Costco Wholesale registered was the word "Costco" on October 13, 1983.

Selected trademarks

Registration number:

3453214

Filing date:

2017-08-11

Office:

USPTO

Registration number:

2325788

Filing date:

2019-04-26

Office:

USPTO

Registration number:

3749582

Filing date:

2019-04-04

Office:

USPTO