| Serial Number | 88298973 |
| Word Mark | AX ANIME EXPO |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 12, 2019 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5839576 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 20, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 4, 2019 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a shaded square containing the letters "AX", stylized, with the words "ANIME EXPO", stylized, to the right. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "ANIME EXPO" |
| In Another Form Statement | The 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 Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/2010 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "EXPO" |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment in the nature of fashion shows; Entertainment services in the nature of hosting social entertainment events; Entertainment services in the nature of presenting live musical performances; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a voice actor, director, or producer of animation movies and other animation-related performers; Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions in the field of costumes and amateur videos; Entertainment services, namely, conducting contests; Entertainment services, namely, conducting parties; Organizing events in the field of animation and Japanese pop culture for cultural or educational purposes; Providing entertainment information via a website |
| In Another Form Statement | The 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 Services | Arranging and conducting trade show exhibitions in the field of animation and Japanese pop culture; Arranging and conducting business conferences; Organization of business conventions |
| In Another Form Statement | The 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 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 30, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 30, 2009 |
| 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 | Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, November 30, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 30, 2009 |
| Party Name | THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF JAPANESE ANIMATION |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 58 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Corona, CA 92881 |
| Party Name | The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Santa Ana, CA 92705 |
| Party Name | The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Santa Ana, CA 92705 |
| Party Name | The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Santa Ana, CA 92705 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 15, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, April 11, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 11, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 11, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 11, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 11, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, April 25, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |