AFREECA TV Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 4, 2013, a trademark application was filed for AFREECA TV with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFREECA TV trademark a serial number of 79135962. The federal status of this trademark filing is IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED as of Sunday, March 5, 2023. This trademark is owned by Nowcom Co., Ltd.. The AFREECA TV trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring audio clips, video clips, musical performances, musical videos, film clips, photographs, and other multimedia materials, namely, non-downloadable recordings, all featuring user-created audio clips, video clips, musical performances, musical videos, film clips, and photographs; providing a website featuring entertainment information in the field of user-created audio clips, video clips, musical performances, musical videos, film clips, and photographs; publication of journals on-line, namely, blogs featuring information, data, and multimedia content of general interest; conducting contests in the field of entertainment; providing audio or video studio services, namely, live musical and dramatic event and concert productions; recording studio services; production of films and video films; production of radio and television programs for transmission over the internet and other communications networks; distribution of television...

Computer software to enable the uploading, posting, sharing, tagging, and rating of information, data, and multimedia content via the internet and other communication networks; computer software for broadcasting video clips, audio clips, images, photos, and other multimedia content via the internet and other communication networks; downloadable music files; pre-recorded non-musical electronic media excluding computer software

Internet broadcasting services; electronic transmission of information, data, and multimedia content of general interest over the internet and other communication networks; electronic bulletin board services; providing on-line chat rooms in the field of general interest; computer communication services; transmission of digital files

Advertising agencies; sales promotion for others; marketing research; providing employment information on jobs and casual jobs

Providing a website that gives computer users the ability to upload, post, share, tag, and rate video clips, audio clips, images, photos, and other multimedia content featuring a wide variety of topics and subjects over the internet and other communications networks; computer software development; hosting the websites of others; maintenance of websites; providing internet search engines
afreeca tv

General Information


Serial Number79135962
Word MarkAFREECA TV
Filing DateMonday, March 4, 2013
Status404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED
Status DateSunday, March 5, 2023
Registration Number4634699
Registration DateTuesday, November 11, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 26, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring audio clips, video clips, musical performances, musical videos, film clips, photographs, and other multimedia materials, namely, non-downloadable recordings, all featuring user-created audio clips, video clips, musical performances, musical videos, film clips, and photographs; providing a website featuring entertainment information in the field of user-created audio clips, video clips, musical performances, musical videos, film clips, and photographs; publication of journals on-line, namely, blogs featuring information, data, and multimedia content of general interest; conducting contests in the field of entertainment; providing audio or video studio services, namely, live musical and dramatic event and concert productions; recording studio services; production of films and video films; production of radio and television programs for transmission over the internet and other communications networks; distribution of television programs for others; production of television programs; entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games; providing information about education
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized blue wording "AFREECA TV" followed by a black character with a red left eye and a blue right eye, a green nose, and a white smile. On top of the character are black antennae. The eyes and nose are trimmed in white and contain black dots trimmed in white.
Goods and ServicesComputer software to enable the uploading, posting, sharing, tagging, and rating of information, data, and multimedia content via the internet and other communication networks; computer software for broadcasting video clips, audio clips, images, photos, and other multimedia content via the internet and other communication networks; downloadable music files; pre-recorded non-musical electronic media excluding computer software
Goods and ServicesInternet broadcasting services; electronic transmission of information, data, and multimedia content of general interest over the internet and other communication networks; electronic bulletin board services; providing on-line chat rooms in the field of general interest; computer communication services; transmission of digital files
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue, red, green, black, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAdvertising agencies; sales promotion for others; marketing research; providing employment information on jobs and casual jobs
Goods and ServicesProviding a website that gives computer users the ability to upload, post, share, tag, and rate video clips, audio clips, images, photos, and other multimedia content featuring a wide variety of topics and subjects over the internet and other communications networks; computer software development; hosting the websites of others; maintenance of websites; providing internet search engines

Classification Information


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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, May 28, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, May 28, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, May 28, 2021
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, May 28, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, May 28, 2021
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAfreecaTV Co., Ltd.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKR

Party NameAfreecaTV Co., Ltd.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKR

Party NameNowcom Co., Ltd.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGyeonggi-do
KR

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, September 24, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED
Sunday, September 24, 2023DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
Wednesday, June 7, 2023LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Monday, March 27, 2023LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB
Sunday, July 17, 2022TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Saturday, June 25, 2022NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, May 19, 2022TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Thursday, May 19, 2022INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Friday, January 28, 2022TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, September 3, 2021NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, May 28, 2021CANCELLED SECTION 71
Thursday, May 21, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, May 21, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 21, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 21, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 21, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, November 11, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, April 24, 2015FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, April 7, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, April 7, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Wednesday, February 11, 2015FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, November 11, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 18, 2014CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Tuesday, August 26, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 26, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 22, 2014NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, August 6, 2014NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, August 6, 2014NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, August 6, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Sunday, July 6, 2014WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, June 24, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, June 23, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 23, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, June 23, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 23, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 23, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 3, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 3, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 19, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 7, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, November 8, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Thursday, November 7, 2013REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, November 7, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, November 6, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 30, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, October 30, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, October 29, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, October 4, 2013APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, September 30, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 30, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 27, 2013SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB