| Serial Number | 79015051 |
| Word Mark | A BATHING APE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 7, 2004 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Monday, February 1, 2016 |
| Registration Number | 3202315 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 23, 2007 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 7, 2006 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Cushions, hand mirrors, a part of a dresser; sleeping bags for camping ] |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The foreign characters transliterate to "a bathing ape." |
| Goods and Services | [ Sunglasses, sunglass cases, phonograph records featuring music, recorded compact discs featuring music and photographs, recorded video discs and video tapes featuring fashion, music ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Brooches in the nature of accessories, not of precious metal and not imitation jewelry; hair bands, shoe laces ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Albums for coins, photographs, stamps; bookmarks, cardboard boxes and paper boxes, cards, namely, greeting cards, business cards; document files, stationery, envelopes, document files office requisites, namely, envelope sealing machines; gummed tape for stationery use, cellophane tape for stationery use, loose-leaf binders, note books, writing pads, pencils, pens, stationery, pouches of paper for holding personal items ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Toys, namely, pet toys, bath toys, toy figures, dolls ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Badges of precious metal, pendants, rings being jewelry, wristwatches, table clocks, key rings made of metal, watch fobs ] |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The mark is composed of Katakana, one of the four Japanese writing systems. The nine Katakana characters that make up the design portion of the mark means "A Bathing Ape". |
| Goods and Services | [ Shoes and boots, leather shoes, half-boots, beach shoes, sandals, slippers, inner soles for shoes and boots, sports shoes; clothing, namely, shirts, pants, coats, overcoats, jackets, jumpers, blousons, anoraks, slacks, suits, waistcoats, overalls, pants, jeans, breeches; children's wear, namely, shirts, pants; infant wear, namely, shirts, pants; liveries, parkas, shirts, sport shirts, sweaters, pullovers, sweat shirts, sweat pants, jerseys, cardigans, tank tops, pajamas, ] tee-shirts; [ clothing of leather, namely, pants, jackets; clothing of imitations of leather, namely, pants, jackets; collar protectors, bandanas, neckerchiefs, scarves, ear muffs, gloves, mittens, socks, headwear, fur hats, caps, hats, sun visors, turbans and belts ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Hand towels, face towels made of textile materials, bath towels, handkerchiefs, bed blankets, table cloths not of paper ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Vanity cases sold empty, pouches, namely, drawstring pouches, pouches of textile; rucksacks, Boston bags, purses not of precious metal, wallets not of precious metal, beach bags, briefcases, suitcases, travelling bags, handbags, knapsacks, sports bags, waist bags, backpacks, ] tote bags, [ shoulder bags, carry-on bags; shopping bags, namely, leather shopping bags, mesh shopping bags, textile shopping bags; coin purses not of precious metal, business card cases, credit card cases, key cases, umbrellas ] |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 7, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 7, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers. |
| US Class Codes | 037, 039, 040, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 026 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Nowhere Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 33 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | I.T Nowhere Holdings (HK) Limited |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | CN |
| Party Name | NOWHERE CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | BAPE CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | BAPE CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | BAPE CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | NOWHERE CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 6, 2005 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, October 7, 2005 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 7, 2005 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 10, 2005 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, October 12, 2005 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 | IRREGULARITY ON REFUSAL FROM IB |
| Friday, November 4, 2005 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, December 5, 2005 | IRREGULARITY FROM IB EXAMINED BY MPU |
| Thursday, March 16, 2006 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, March 24, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 24, 2006 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2006 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 18, 2006 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2006 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2006 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Monday, July 10, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 10, 2006 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2006 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 24, 2006 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 24, 2006 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 24, 2006 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 25, 2006 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Friday, August 25, 2006 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2006 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, September 22, 2006 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2006 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2007 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 1, 2007 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Monday, February 26, 2007 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 26, 2007 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, August 17, 2007 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, October 18, 2007 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Friday, May 2, 2008 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, June 26, 2009 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 26, 2009 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2013 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2013 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 FILED |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - MAILED |
| Sunday, October 6, 2013 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2014 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, June 19, 2014 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2014 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, January 22, 2015 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Friday, March 13, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 13, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Saturday, May 30, 2015 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Saturday, January 23, 2016 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 28, 2016 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 1, 2016 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Monday, February 1, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, October 1, 2016 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Thursday, November 3, 2016 | INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 3, 2017 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, January 7, 2022 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, March 25, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Sunday, January 28, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Friday, January 23, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |