| Serial Number | 87156660 |
| Word Mark | BLACK TOWER STUDIOS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5344066 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 28, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 12, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized silhouette of a castle which is sitting atop and merging with a highly-stylized silhouette of wings. The words "BLACK TOWER STUDIOS" are written in stylized font within the castle and wings silhouette. Above and behind the upper portion of the castle is a rectangular outline featuring a stylized planet or moon in the top and clouds in the lower portion, behind the castle. On either side of the rectangle are vertical wavy design lines which begin at the top end of the rectangle and extend down behind and below the wings beneath the castle. |
| Goods and Services | Video games for mobile devices, personal computers, consoles, tablets; electronic game programs; downloadable electronic game programs; electronic game software; computer game programs; downloadable computer game programs; interactive game programs; interactive game software |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "STUDIOS" |
| Goods and Services | Designing and developing computer game software and video game software for use with mobile devices, computers, video game program systems and computer networks |
| 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 6, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
| 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 6, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 11, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 11, 2013 |
| Party Name | Black Tower KK |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 29 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Toshima-Ku, Tokyo 170-0004 JP |
| Party Name | Black Tower KK |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 29 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Toshima, Tokyo 170-0005 JP |
| Party Name | Black Tower KK |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 29 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Toshima, Tokyo 170-0005 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, September 3, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 7, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 9, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, December 9, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 9, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 9, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 2, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, July 14, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 14, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 17, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 28, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, November 10, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |