USPTO serial 97239533
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
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.
If you own this trademark, we can monitor new filings and help with USPTO deadlines. If you do not, we can file a new U.S. application.
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael T. Smith
Michael T. Smith BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP2600 Park Tower Drive, Suite 600Vienna, VA 22180United States| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | downloadable computer game and entertainment software for virtual reality gaming experiences; downloadable virtual reality software for playing video games; downloadable computer software for transmitting, broadcasting, playing audio, video, and multimedia contents in a virtual reality; Downloadable software for engaging in social networking and interacting with online communities; Downloadable application programming interface (API) for software which facilitates online services for social networking and for data retrieval, upload, download, access and management; Downloadable software for creating, managing, and interacting with an online community, namely, software for playing video games; Downloadable software for organizing events, searching for events, calendaring and managing events; Downloadable software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; downloadable software, namely, an application providing social networking functionalities; Downloadable software for creating, managing and accessing groups within virtual communities; Downloadable software for providing a virtual marketplace; Downloadable software for viewing and interacting with a feed of images, audio-visual and video content, and associated text and data; downloadable software for creating and managing social media profiles and user accounts; Downloadable software for uploading, downloading, streaming, archiving, transmitting, and sharing images, audio-visual and video content and associated text and data; Downloadable software for advertisers to communicate and interact with online communities; Downloadable software for streaming multimedia entertainment content; Downloadable software for use in taking and editing photographs and recording and editing videos; downloadable interactive entertainment software, namely, computer and video game software; electronic downloadable publications in the nature of manuals and user guides in the field of computer software; data recorded electronically from the internet, namely, downloadable audio files and downloadable video recordings featuring computer and video game play; downloadable software for operating electronic game programs; downloadable software for downloading, transmitting, receiving, providing, publishing, extracting, encoding, decoding, reading, storing and organizing audiovisual, videographic and written data, namely, software for managing computer and video games for use in social networking; electronic notice boards; prepaid gift and debit cards that are magnetically encoded; downloadable computer software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, editing and blogging of electronic media and information via computer and communication networks; downloadable virtual reality platform software for providing access to user experiences relating to pets in a virtual world | ACTIVE | — |
| 038 | Streaming of electronic games on the internet; providing access to the internet for social networking purposes; electronic bulletin board services being telecommunications services for social networking; providing access to an online virtual reality network; providing access to platforms on the Internet and mobile Internet for virtual reality experiences; Photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among internet users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of electronic media, data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; Providing online communications links which transfer mobile device and internet users to other local and global online locations; Provision of Internet access to third party websites and to other electronic third party content via a universal login; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Audio, text messages and video broadcasting services over the internet and other communications networks; Providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking and social introduction; Providing electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; Providing an online community forum for users to share and stream information, audio, video, real-time news, entertainment content, or information, to form virtual communities, and to engage in social networking; Photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo and video files among internet users; Providing access to computer databases and online searchable databases in the fields of social networking and social introduction; providing Internet access to an online virtual reality community for user experiences relating to pets in a virtual world | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Arranging and conducting of virtual reality special events on stage for social entertainment purposes; online game services, namely, virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network; providing online video games; Providing online non-downloadable publications for software developers in the nature of blogs, articles, newsletters, manuals, notes, tutorials, instructional videos, and instructional guides in the fields of information technology and software development; Providing online computer games and interactive video games; entertainment and education services, namely, providing online electronic, computer and video games provided by means of the internet; organizing of games in the nature of computer and video game competitions; providing non-downloadable games and educational entertainment services, namely, providing online computer games, providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; education and entertainment services provided by computer networks, television, mobile telephone, and cable, namely, providing online computer games; Multimedia publishing of computer and video games and computer and video games software; multimedia publishing of entertainment and educational software; arranging, organizing and conducting conferences and seminars about computer software and video games for educational purposes; entertainment services in the form of a continuing program about computer and video games accessible via television, radio, cable, satellite and internet; organization, production and presentation of events for educational, cultural and entertainment purposes, namely, organizing and conducting computer game competitions and educational conventions in the field of online games; organization, production and presentation of competitions, contests, games, game shows, quizzes, fun days, exhibitions, shows, roadshows, staged events, live performances and participation events, namely, organizing social entertainment events in the field of computer games; Entertainment services, namely, providing user experiences in the form of instruction relating to programming virtual pets in a virtual world | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Design and development of game software; platform as a Service (PaaS) featuring computer game software for virtual reality experiences; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for registered users to organize groups, meetings, and events, participate in discussions and engage in social, business and community networking; Computer services, in particular, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via the internet and communication networks; Computer services in the nature of providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software that facilitates the creation of customized electronic personal and group profiles or webpages featuring user-defined or specified information, particularly, audio, video, images, text, content, and data; Providing online non-downloadable network environments featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social and business networking information, to transfer and share such information among multiple online facilities, to engage in social networking, and to manage their social networking accounts; Providing on-line non-downloadable software for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, images, text, content, and data; Application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting software applications of others; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing electronic media and information via the internet and communications networks; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for electronic messaging and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing on-line non-downloadable software for electronic messaging; Providing on-line non-downloadable software for sharing and displaying a user's location, planning activities with other users and making recommendations; Providing on-line non-downloadable location-aware software for searching, determining and sharing the location of goods, services and events of interest; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for creating, managing and accessing user-created and administered private groups within virtual communities; Providing on-line non-downloadable software for providing a virtual marketplace; Providing online non-downloadable network environments featuring technology that enables users to engage in social networking and manage their social networking content; Providing on-line non-downloadable software for creating and managing social media profiles and user accounts; Providing on-line non-downloadable software for viewing and interacting with a feed of electronic media, namely, images, audiovisual and video content, live streaming video, commentary, advertisements, news, and internet links; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring software platforms for social networking, managing social networking content, creating a virtual community, and transmission of images, audio-visual and video content, photographs, videos, data, text, messages, advertisements, media advertising communications and information; Providing on-line non-downloadable software for streaming multimedia entertainment content; Providing on-line non-downloadable software for advertisers to communicate and interact with online communities; Providing on-line non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and for transmission of virtual content and data; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic on-line web facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; User verification services, namely, providing user authentication of personal identification information using single sign-on technology for online software applications; platform as a Service (PaaS) featuring software platforms for providing user experiences relating to pets in a virtual world; Providing online non-downloadable game software | ACTIVE | — |
CopyMark links this record to cited §2(d) serials, the owner's other marks, Nice classes, similar mark names, and recently changed USPTO applications.
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 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 31, 2024 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | DP1B | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE | — |
| Nov 6, 2024 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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. |
| Oct 29, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2024 | D1BR | TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Jul 10, 2024 | IUCN | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | D1BR | TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 11, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 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. |
| May 22, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 3, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 22, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 22, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 29, 2024 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Jan 23, 2024 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Jan 9, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 4, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 4, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 4, 2024 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 5, 2023 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 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. |
| Aug 29, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 29, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 29, 2023 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 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. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 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. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 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. |
| Oct 9, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 31, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 29, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |