USPTO serial 79404923
THE DARKENING
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Examiner
- COLLIS, BRIAN J
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Leesa N. Weiss
Leesa N. Weiss Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC9801 Washingtonian Blvd.Suite 750Gaithersburg, MD 20878Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | downloadable computer programs for video and computer games; downloadable computer games; computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; computer games programs downloaded via the internet; downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices; downloadable interactive computer game programs; downloadable interactive entertainment software for playing computer games; downloadable computer game programs; downloadable interactive video game programs; downloadable interactive entertainment computer software for video games; downloadable interactive entertainment software for playing video games; downloadable game software; downloadable video game programs; downloadable computer game software; downloadable video game software; electronic publications, namely, manuals, downloadable, relating to games and gaming recorded on computer media | ACTIVE | — |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | FICS | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | FIMP | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| May 3, 2026 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | OPNX | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | OPNR | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Dec 16, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Dec 10, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 22, 2025 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 18, 2025 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | RFNP | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jul 11, 2025 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jun 21, 2025 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jun 4, 2025 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 27, 2024 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Sep 27, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |