A  LA KARUTA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, a trademark application was filed for A  LA KARUTA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A  LA KARUTA trademark a serial number of 98896769. The federal status of this trademark filing is EXAMINERS AMENDMENT - MAILED as of Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The A  LA KARUTA trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

Downloadable educational materials, namely, printable flash cards in the field of Japanese language and culture; Pre-recorded flash memory cards featuring Japanese language and culture

Karuta playing cards (Japanese card game)

Educational kits sold as a unit in the field of Japanese language and culture consisting primarily of printed educational books, flash cards and worksheets, and also including an educational DVD; Educational kits sold as a unit in the field of Japanese language and culture consisting primarily of printed educational karuta flash cards, not being playing cards, and also including DVDs; Printed educational publications, namely, educational learning cards, flash cards, activity cards, workbooks, textbooks, activity books, story books, puzzle books, printed puzzles, teacher guides, manuals, poster and educational booklets in the fields of Japanese language and culture
a  la karuta

General Information


Serial Number98896769
Word MarkA  LA KARUTA
Filing DateWednesday, December 11, 2024
Status647 - EXAMINERS AMENDMENT - MAILED
Status DateTuesday, June 3, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letter "A" in red with a black border, to the right of which is a red dot, to the right of which is the word "LA" in red with a black border, to the right of which is a red dot, to the right of which is the word "KARUTA" in green with a black border.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable educational materials, namely, printable flash cards in the field of Japanese language and culture; Pre-recorded flash memory cards featuring Japanese language and culture
Goods and ServicesKaruta playing cards (Japanese card game)
Goods and ServicesEducational kits sold as a unit in the field of Japanese language and culture consisting primarily of printed educational books, flash cards and worksheets, and also including an educational DVD; Educational kits sold as a unit in the field of Japanese language and culture consisting primarily of printed educational karuta flash cards, not being playing cards, and also including DVDs; Printed educational publications, namely, educational learning cards, flash cards, activity cards, workbooks, textbooks, activity books, story books, puzzle books, printed puzzles, teacher guides, manuals, poster and educational booklets in the fields of Japanese language and culture
Pseudo MarkA LA CARD
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, black and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"KARUTA"
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of Karuata in the mark is card.

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 11, 2024
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 1, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 1, 2021

International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 11, 2024
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 11, 2024
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressReading, MA 01867

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 11, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, May 25, 2025NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Sunday, May 25, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, May 29, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 3, 2025EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, June 3, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 3, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 3, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED