| Serial Number | 98155172 |
| Word Mark | B |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing classes and instruction in the field of computer games in the nature of e-sports; Entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable virtual goods, namely, clothing, footwear, headwear, and belts for use in online worlds and virtual environments created for entertainment purposes; Entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable virtual goods, namely, sports equipment, sports bags, golf balls, golf clubs, golf accessories, fishing equipment, tires, and bikes for use in online worlds and virtual environments created for entertainment purposes; Entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable virtual goods, namely, toys for use in online worlds and virtual environments created for entertainment purposes; Entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable virtual goods, namely, cars, buses, boats, airplanes, and trains for use in online worlds and virtual environments created for entertainment purposes; Organization of e-sports competitions; Organization of virtual sporting events, namely, golf tournaments, auto racing events, motorsports competitions, and bicycle races in the virtual space; Entertainment services, namely, organizing virtual entertainment events in the nature of live musical performances events, games, sporting events in the nature of motorsports events, and motorcycle racing events in the virtual world; Business training using simulators in the field of car driving, bike riding, cycling, and airplane flying; Presentation of musical performances; Organizing exhibitions for cultural purposes; Education services, namely, providing lectures, workshops and educational materials in the field of cultural behavior; Simulated maintenance and repair services for virtual transportation equipment provided in virtual environments for entertainment purposes. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized letter "B". |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable virtual goods in the nature of image files of clothing, footwear, headwear, and belts for use in online virtual environments; Downloadable virtual goods in the nature of image files of sports equipment, sports bags, golf balls, golf clubs, golf accessories, fishing equipment, tires, and bikes for use in online virtual environments; Downloadable virtual goods in the nature of image files of toys for use in online virtual environments; Downloadable virtual goods in the nature of images files of cars, buses, boats, airplanes, and trains for use in online virtual environments; Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring clothing, footwear, headwear, and belts for use in online virtual worlds; Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring sports equipment, sports bags, golf balls, golf clubs, golf accessories, fishing equipment, tires, and bikes for use in online virtual worlds; Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring toys for use in online virtual worlds; Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring cars, buses, boats, airplanes, and trains for use in online virtual worlds; Downloadable virtual reality game software; Downloadable virtual reality software for providing metaverse experiences; Downloadable digital image files of clothing, footwear, headwear, and belts authenticated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable digital image files of sports equipment, sports bags, golf balls, golf clubs, golf accessories, fishing equipment, tires, and bikes authenticated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable digital image files of toys authenticated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable digital image files of cars, buses, boats, airplanes, and trains authenticated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable and recorded content management software of virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring sports equipment, sports bags, golf balls, golf clubs, golf accessories, fishing equipment, tires, and bikes for use in online virtual worlds; Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; recorded computer game software; Virtual reality glasses; virtual reality headsets; virtual reality goggles |
| Pseudo Mark | BRIDGESTONE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Online retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, clothing, footwear, headwear, and belts for use in online virtual environments; Online retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, sports equipment, sports bags, golf balls, golf clubs, golf accessories, fishing equipment, tires, and bikes for use in online virtual environments; Online retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, toys for use in online virtual environments; Online retail store services featuring virtual goods, namely, cars, buses, boats, airplanes, and trains for use in online virtual environments; Online retail store services featuring downloadable digital image files of clothing, footwear, headwear, and belts authenticated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Online retail store services featuring downloadable digital image files of sports equipment, sports bags, golf balls, golf clubs, golf accessories, fishing equipment, tires, and bikes authenticated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Online retail store services featuring downloadable digital image files of toys authenticated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Online retail store services featuring downloadable digital image files of cars, buses, boats, airplanes, and trains authenticated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Online retail store services featuring virtual reality software and computer programs; Advertising agencies, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Business services, namely, virtual and remote-based management of business tasks for others; Business management services, in the nature of, managing, facilitating, and organizing communications, schedules, and other business tasks for others; Providing organizational and management services for businesses, namely, business management through use of remote-based, virtual team members; Virtual business management and organizational services for others, namely, business management. |
| Goods and Services | Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable content management software; Providing temporary use of online Non-downloadable computer game software; Computer services, namely, creating online virtual environments for online sports tournaments and competitions. |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo 104-8340 JP |
| Party Name | BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo 104-8340 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 1, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 12, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |