| Serial Number | 79268282 |
| Word Mark | AIME |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 27, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 1, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6366545 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 1, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 16, 2021 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, organization of electronic game competitions; entertainment information; providing publishing of on-line non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, books and magazines in the field of video games; reference libraries of literature and documentary records; book rental; providing on-line electronic publications, not downloadable, in the nature of magazines and books in the field of arcade video games, arcade video game machines and claw crane arcade game machines; planning and arrangement of showing movies, shows, plays or musical performances; providing entertainment information in the field of planning and arrangement of showing movies, shows, plays or musical performances; movie theater showing and movie film production and distribution; providing online non-downloadable digital publications in the nature of images, movies, motion pictures, music and textual data featuring amusement park stories, arcade video games, arcade video game machines and claw crane arcade game machines for entertainment purposes via online form; providing entertainment information in the field of providing images, movies, motion pictures, music and textual data featuring amusement park stories, arcade video games, arcade video game machines and claw crane arcade game machines via online form; providing online non-downloadable digital publications in the nature of images, movies, motion pictures, music and textual data featuring amusement park stories, arcade video games, arcade video game machines and claw crane arcade game machines for entertainment purposes via computer terminals or cell phones; providing online non-downloadable publications in the nature of images, movies, motion pictures, music and textual data featuring amusement park stories, arcade video games, arcade video game machines and claw crane arcade game machines via video gaming machines for household purposes or arcade video gaming machines; providing entertainment information in the field of images, movies, motion pictures, music and textual data featuring amusement park stories, arcade video games, arcade video game machines and claw crane arcade game machines via the Internet; providing online non-downloadable publications being image data in the nature of books, animation films, toys and characters of video games; presentation of live show performances; direction or presentation of plays; presentation of musical performances; presentation of plays, live show performances and musical performances via the Internet; presentation of plays, live show performances and musical performances via computer terminals or cell phones; organization and provision of video gaming competition; organization of social entertainment events excluding movies, shows, plays, musical performances, sports, horse races, bicycle races, boat races and auto races; providing amusement facilities; providing amusement arcade services; providing information in the field of entertainment related to providing amusement facilities; amusement park services; computer game services provided on-line from a computer network, namely, providing an online computer game; providing information in the field of entertainment related to game services provided on-line from a computer network; providing online and temporary use of non-downloadable video games via computer terminals or cell phones; providing information in the field of entertainment related to providing video games via computer terminals or cell phones; providing entertainment information of player's results of online games; providing online video games via cell phones; providing casinos; toy rental; rental of amusement machines and apparatus; rental of arcade video gaming machines; rental of game machines and apparatus |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "AIME". There is a shaded circle in the center of the uppercase letter "A" and another shaded circle above a curve on the side of the lowercase letter "E" representing the profile of a smiling face. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer game programs for home video game machines; electronic circuits, magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, multimedia software recorded on CD-ROM cartridges, DVDs and semi-conductor memories containing video game programs for use with home video game machines; electronic circuits, magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, multimedia software recorded on CD-ROM cartridges, DVDs and semi-conductor memories containing video game programs for use with hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; downloadable game software for home video game machines; recorded game software for home video game machines; cell phone straps; headphones; loudspeakers; cell phone covers; cell phone cases; cases for mobile phones; headsets for mobile phones; computers; downloadable computer game programs; electronic circuits, magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, multimedia software recorded on CD-ROM cartridges containing computer game programs; downloadable computer software for authenticating user identification; downloadable computer game programs for mobile phones; downloadable computer game software; downloadable computer programs for authenticating user identification; blank integrated circuit cards [blank smart cards]; read/write devices for blank integrated cards being blank smart cards, namely, smart card readers; personal digital assistants in the shape of a watch; smartphones; downloadable computer game programs for arcade video game machines; electronic circuits, magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, multimedia software recorded on CD-ROM cartridges, DVDs and semi-conductor memories containing video game programs for use with arcade video game machines; downloadable computer game software for arcade video game machines; downloadable computer game programs for arcade video game machines; downloadable computer video game program; recorded computer video game program; downloadable video game software; recorded video game software; downloadable music files; downloadable music files for mobile terminals; downloadable image files and moving image files for mobile terminals featuring music and musical performances; electronic automatic integrated circuit smart card dispensers |
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the statement, after line 3, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0033 should be inserted. |
| Goods and Services | Amusement machines and apparatus, namely, amusement game machines for use in amusement parks; arcade video game machines; arcade video game machines and structural and replacement parts therefor; arcade medal redemption game machines; arcade ticket redemption game machines; arcade prize game machines; claw crane game machines; arcade game machines; dolls; stuffed toys; action figures; manipulative puzzles; Jigsaw puzzles; game cards for use with games including arcade games; trading card games; go board games; Japanese chess [Shogi games]; dice; Japanese dice games (sugoroku); cups for dice; Chinese checkers as games; chess games; checkers games; dominoes; playing cards; Japanese playing cards (hanafuda); Mah-jong; gaming chips for use in casino; board games; billiard equipment; darts; Japanese vertical pinball machine, namely, pachinko machines; horizontal pinball machine (korinto-game machines) |
| Pseudo Mark | AIM |
| Goods and Services | Loans [financing] and discount of bills; issuance of credit cards; exchanging money; acquisition and transfer of monetary claims; securities lending; foreign exchange transactions; brokerage for hire-purchase; providing financial risk management services for credit and debit card transactions via a global network for members of credit cards with loyalty card functions; processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; processing electronic payments made through IC cards, namely, integrated circuit cards; issuance of tokens of value; issuance of electronic pre-paid cards, namely, issuance of electronic pre-paid credit cards and issuing electronic pre-paid cards being stored value cards for use in the amusement arcade; issuance of tokens of value for playing online games; agency services for issuance of IC cards, namely, integrated circuit cards, with credit card functions; trading of securities index futures; trading of overseas market securities futures; securities underwriting; trading of securities options; agencies for brokerage of entrusting agents with on-commission trading in domestic markets of securities, securities index futures and securities options; agencies for brokerage of forward agreement of securities, for forward agreement of securities index futures, for forward agreement of securities options, spot and forward transaction of securities index futures; brokerage for securities liquidation; stock exchange quotations; management of buildings; agency services for the leasing or rental of buildings; rental of buildings; real estate appraisal; agency services for the leasing or rental of land; leasing of land; rental of paper money and coin counting machines; rental of cash dispensers; rental of automated teller machines |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Management of consumer information, namely, operation of a computer database containing consumer information in the field of video games and video game consoles; business management of hotels for others; business management assistance in the operation of amusement parks; business information services in the field of operating amusement parks; auctioneering; organization, management and arrangement of auctioning on the Internet; filing documents or magnetic-tapes [office functions]; computerized file management; compilation of information into computer databases |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "AIME" in the mark is "LIKE". |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SEGA CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0033 JP |
| Party Name | SEGA CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0033 JP |
| Party Name | SEGA CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0033 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, October 28, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 28, 2021 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Thursday, October 28, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, June 10, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Sunday, March 14, 2021 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 4, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 4, 2021 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 4, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 4, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 4, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 21, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, January 21, 2021 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 21, 2021 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 9, 2020 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Friday, August 7, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, July 2, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 2, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 2, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 15, 2020 | CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Friday, June 5, 2020 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 4, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, May 4, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, May 4, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 22, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, November 1, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, November 1, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, October 10, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, October 9, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, October 3, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 3, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 26, 2019 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |