AX ANIME EXPO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, a trademark application was filed for AX ANIME EXPO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AX ANIME EXPO trademark a serial number of 88298884. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, May 11, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation. The AX ANIME EXPO trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services in the nature of hosting social entertainment events; Organizing events in the field of animation and Japanese pop culture for cultural or educational purposes; Entertainment in the nature of competitions in the field of costumes, "cosplay", and amateur videos; Entertainment in the nature of fashion shows; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a voice actor, actor, director, and producer of animation movies, "cosplay" performers, and other animation-related performer and creator; Entertainment services, namely, conducting contests; Entertainment services, namely, conducting parties; Providing entertainment information via a website

Hats; Pants; Skirts; Jackets; Shirts for women, men, and children; Sweatshirts for women, men, and children, all of foregoing being limited to the field of promotion of Anime, Animation, Manga, and Japanese culture

Arranging and conducting trade show exhibitions in the field of animation and Japanese culture; Arranging and conducting trade shows in the field of animation and Japanese pop culture; Organization of business conventions
ax anime expo

General Information


Serial Number88298884
Word MarkAX ANIME EXPO
Filing DateTuesday, February 12, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, May 11, 2021
Registration Number6344393
Registration DateTuesday, May 11, 2021
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 4, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services in the nature of hosting social entertainment events; Organizing events in the field of animation and Japanese pop culture for cultural or educational purposes; Entertainment in the nature of competitions in the field of costumes, "cosplay", and amateur videos; Entertainment in the nature of fashion shows; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a voice actor, actor, director, and producer of animation movies, "cosplay" performers, and other animation-related performer and creator; Entertainment services, namely, conducting contests; Entertainment services, namely, conducting parties; Providing entertainment information via a website
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a shaded square containing the letters "AX", capitalized and stylized, with the words "ANIME EXPO", capitalized and stylized, underneath.
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/2010
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/2010
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/2010
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/2010
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/2010
Goods and ServicesHats; Pants; Skirts; Jackets; Shirts for women, men, and children; Sweatshirts for women, men, and children, all of foregoing being limited to the field of promotion of Anime, Animation, Manga, and Japanese culture
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "ANIME EXPO"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesArranging and conducting trade show exhibitions in the field of animation and Japanese culture; Arranging and conducting trade shows in the field of animation and Japanese pop culture; Organization of business conventions
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/2010
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"EXPO"

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 6, 2019
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 2009

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 6, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 2009

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 6, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type58 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressCorona, CA 92881

Party NameThe Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type58 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressSANTA ANA, CA 92705

Party NameThe Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSanta Ana, CA 92705

Party NameThe Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSanta Ana, CA 92705

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 26, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 26, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 15, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 15, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 15, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 15, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 15, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 5, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 5, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 5, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 20, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP UPDATED MANUALLY
Wednesday, March 31, 2021TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Wednesday, March 31, 2021OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Wednesday, March 31, 2021OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Wednesday, March 4, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, November 28, 2019OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Thursday, June 20, 2019EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 4, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 15, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 25, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 11, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 11, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 11, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 11, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 11, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 2, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 21, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 6, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, February 15, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED