| Serial Number | 88740292 |
| Word Mark | ANIMENEXT THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF ANIME CONVENTION |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 27, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 19, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6248635 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 19, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 7, 2020 |
| Goods and Services | Hats; Polo shirts; Sweat shirts; T-shirts; all the above products being souvenir and promotion items distributed in reference to and in association with Universal's anime conventions and conferences of the same name |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "ANIMENEXT" in a stylized green font outlined in black with the letters "A" and "E" in "ANIME" being lower case and the remaining letters being capitalized, the letter "X" in "ANIMENEXT" is larger than the other letters, with the tops and bottoms of the arms of the "X" extending over and under the "E" before and the "T" after the "X", and with stylized bars running between the arms of the "X" resembling a helix design, with the bars on the top being wider and darker on the left side of the middle of the "X", and the bars on the bottom being wider and darker on the right side of the middle of the "X". Below the word "ANIMENEXT", extending from the first "N" to the second "N", the words "THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF ANIME CONVENTION" appear in all capital letters in a smaller green font, outlined in black, that is the same size as the extended arms at the bottom of the "X" in "ANIMENEXT". The color white represents background or transparent areas, and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting conventions and conferences in the field of Japanese/Asian animation, culture, comics, manga, art, music, video games and related graphics and audio visual expressions; Organizing conventions for cultural or educational purposes |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, January 4, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, October 3, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, October 3, 2003 |
| 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 | Saturday, January 4, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, October 3, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, October 3, 2003 |
| Party Name | Universal Animation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Clifton, NJ 07013 |
| Party Name | Universal Animation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Clifton, NJ 07013 |
| Party Name | Universal Animation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Clifton, NJ 07013 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 4, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 21, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, March 22, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, March 22, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, March 22, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 5, 2020 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 19, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Sunday, November 15, 2020 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED |
| Monday, December 14, 2020 | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |