ARC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 1, 2013, a trademark application was filed for ARC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ARC trademark a serial number of 85838871. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, March 21, 2024. This trademark is owned by PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.. The ARC trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games for others over global and local area computer networks; providing interactive online computer games via the World Wide Web; single player and multiplayer interactive computer and video games provided over the World Wide Web; providing an Internet website portal in the field of computer games; providing information about online computer games and video games via the World Wide Web; providing tracking of users of online interactive gaming services and matching online game players with other players of all skill levels; providing a community website where players can locate information about games, latest updates to games, tournaments and competitions; providing a web site through which people locate information about tournaments, events, and competitions in the video and computer game field; multimedia publishing of computer and video game software; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable virtua...

On-line retail store services featuring game software, video games, computer games, game programs, game plug-ins, computer software tools and related merchandise; On-line retail store services featuring virtual merchandise for use by players of on-line games, being members of an online community in connection with a designated website featuring fictional characters; Retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, fashion items and accessories, mounts, pets, ships, and other consumable in-game items and functional in-game items, namely, potions, crafting materials, keys, upgrade items, and portable altars for use in online virtual worlds; On-line retail store services featuring virtual merchandise for use by members of an online community in connection with a designated website featuring fictional characters; distributorship services in the field of computer game software, video games, computer games, game programs and computer software tools

Providing a web site featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for management of personal computer and video game software; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for playing online computer games and video games; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities and engage in social networking; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software and applications for matching, comparing and tracking of users and user game statistics
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General Information


Serial Number85838871
Word MarkARC
Filing DateFriday, February 1, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, March 21, 2024
Registration Number4589517
Registration DateTuesday, August 19, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 1, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games for others over global and local area computer networks; providing interactive online computer games via the World Wide Web; single player and multiplayer interactive computer and video games provided over the World Wide Web; providing an Internet website portal in the field of computer games; providing information about online computer games and video games via the World Wide Web; providing tracking of users of online interactive gaming services and matching online game players with other players of all skill levels; providing a community website where players can locate information about games, latest updates to games, tournaments and competitions; providing a web site through which people locate information about tournaments, events, and competitions in the video and computer game field; multimedia publishing of computer and video game software; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual goods, namely, fashion items and accessories, mounts, pets, ships, and other consumable in-game items and functional in-game items, namely, potions, crafting materials, keys, upgrade items, and portable altars for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes
Goods and ServicesOn-line retail store services featuring game software, video games, computer games, game programs, game plug-ins, computer software tools and related merchandise; On-line retail store services featuring virtual merchandise for use by players of on-line games, being members of an online community in connection with a designated website featuring fictional characters; Retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, fashion items and accessories, mounts, pets, ships, and other consumable in-game items and functional in-game items, namely, potions, crafting materials, keys, upgrade items, and portable altars for use in online virtual worlds; On-line retail store services featuring virtual merchandise for use by members of an online community in connection with a designated website featuring fictional characters; distributorship services in the field of computer game software, video games, computer games, game programs and computer software tools
Goods and ServicesProviding a web site featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for management of personal computer and video game software; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for playing online computer games and video games; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities and engage in social networking; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software and applications for matching, comparing and tracking of users and user game statistics

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 7, 2013
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 26, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 26, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 7, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 26, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 26, 2013

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 5, 2013
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 26, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 26, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameARC GAMES INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDWOOD CITY, CA 94065

Party NameGEARBOX WEST HOLDING CORPORATION
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDWOOD CITY, CA 94065

Party NamePERFECT WORLD NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDWOOD CITY, CA 94065

Party NamePERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDWOOD CITY, CA 94065

Party NamePERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDWOOD CITY, CA 94065

Party NamePERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDWOOD CITY, CA 94065

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, February 5, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, February 7, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 16, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, May 16, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, June 5, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 5, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 5, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 28, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, July 1, 2013FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, August 15, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, August 15, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, August 15, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 16, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, August 26, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, August 27, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 11, 2013NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 1, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 26, 2013NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, May 7, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 7, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, June 2, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 3, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 4, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 4, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, June 4, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, July 11, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, July 12, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Tuesday, August 19, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 5, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 11, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 13, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, October 10, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, October 25, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, October 25, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 24, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, August 19, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 6, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, October 19, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 21, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 21, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 21, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 21, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 1, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP