AREA 51 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 25, 1994, a trademark application was filed for AREA 51 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AREA 51 trademark a serial number of 74529592. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, January 31, 2017. This trademark is owned by ATARI GAMES CORPORATION. The AREA 51 trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

computer software for video games pre-recorded on read-only memory; video game cartridges; video game computer disks; non-coin operated video game machines and parts therefore
area 51

General Information


Serial Number74529592
Word MarkAREA 51
Filing DateWednesday, May 25, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, January 31, 2017
Registration Number2006670
Registration DateTuesday, October 8, 1996
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 11, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescomputer software for video games pre-recorded on read-only memory; video game cartridges; video game computer disks; non-coin operated video game machines and parts therefore

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, August 10, 1994
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 5, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 31, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWarner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurbank, CA 91522

Party NameMIDWAY GAMES WEST INC
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60618

Party NameATARI GAMES CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMilpitas, CA 95035

Party NameATARI GAMES CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMilpitas, CA 95035

Party NameATARI GAMES CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMilpitas, CA 95035

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 11, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 3, 1995NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, October 17, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 3, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 7, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, February 21, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, February 24, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 9, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, July 12, 1996STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, April 2, 1996SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, April 2, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, July 11, 1996SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, October 18, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 22, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, October 9, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 14, 1996ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, October 8, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 10, 2002TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 10, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, September 11, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 29, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 23, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 9, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, December 7, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, December 15, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 15, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 25, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, July 24, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 24, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 31, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 8, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 31, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 23, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 31, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 31, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED