CHESS WITH FRIENDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, a trademark application was filed for CHESS WITH FRIENDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CHESS WITH FRIENDS trademark a serial number of 85216482. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, December 6, 2023. This trademark is owned by Zynga Inc.. The CHESS WITH FRIENDS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing online computer and electronic games * ; * [, providing online reviews of computer games; ] providing online information relating to computer games; providing an Internet website portal in the field of computer games and online gaming; providing virtual environments in which users can interact through social games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes

Computer game software; video game software programs; [ computer software platforms for social networking, namely, for uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or providing electronic media or information in the fields of virtual communities, ] electronic gaming, entertainment, and general interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties; interactive video game programs; downloadable electronic game programs and computer software platforms for social networking, namely, for uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or providing electronic media or information in the fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertainment, and general interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties, that may be accessed via the Internet, computers, mobile phones, smart phones and tablet computers; computer software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, s...
chess with friends

General Information


Serial Number85216482
Word MarkCHESS WITH FRIENDS
Filing DateWednesday, January 12, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, December 6, 2023
Registration Number4348667
Registration DateTuesday, June 11, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 26, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding online computer and electronic games * ; * [, providing online reviews of computer games; ] providing online information relating to computer games; providing an Internet website portal in the field of computer games and online gaming; providing virtual environments in which users can interact through social games for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "c", "h", "e", "s" and "s" inside of squares; the letters "c", "e" and the last "s" are in shaded squares; the letters are followed by the word "with" over the word "friends" in a thought bubble; the term "friends" has a shaded wave running through it.
Goods and ServicesComputer game software; video game software programs; [ computer software platforms for social networking, namely, for uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or providing electronic media or information in the fields of virtual communities, ] electronic gaming, entertainment, and general interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties; interactive video game programs; downloadable electronic game programs and computer software platforms for social networking, namely, for uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or providing electronic media or information in the fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertainment, and general interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties, that may be accessed via the Internet, computers, mobile phones, smart phones and tablet computers; computer software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or providing electronic media or information in the fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertainment, and general interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 18, 2011
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 21, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 21, 2009

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 18, 2011
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 21, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 21, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameZynga Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94103

Party NameZynga Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94103

Party NameZynga Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94103

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 6, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 6, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 6, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 6, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 12, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, June 2, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 2, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 2, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 2, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, June 2, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 15, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, June 11, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 27, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 13, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 21, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 21, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, May 28, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 19, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 11, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 11, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 26, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 26, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 6, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 19, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, February 9, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, January 12, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, January 11, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 11, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, October 19, 2012REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Thursday, May 24, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, May 24, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, April 19, 2012REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, April 18, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 13, 2011NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 13, 2011LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 13, 2011SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 27, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 26, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 26, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, September 26, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 30, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 24, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 24, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 24, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 23, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 19, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, January 18, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, January 15, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED