DANCING IN RIO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 30, 2012, a trademark application was filed for DANCING IN RIO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DANCING IN RIO trademark a serial number of 85766625. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Monday, September 9, 2024. This trademark is owned by WMS GAMING INC.. The DANCING IN RIO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Computer software and firmware for games of chance on any computerized platform, including dedicated gaming consoles, video based slot machines, reel based slot machines, and video lottery terminals

Gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Components for gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes, namely, controllers, displays, button panels, bolsters, electrical wiring; reconfigurable casino gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines and operational computer software therefore sold as a unit
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General Information


Serial Number85766625
Word MarkDANCING IN RIO
Filing DateTuesday, October 30, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateMonday, September 9, 2024
Registration Number4489356
Registration DateTuesday, February 25, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 26, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer software and firmware for games of chance on any computerized platform, including dedicated gaming consoles, video based slot machines, reel based slot machines, and video lottery terminals
Goods and ServicesGaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Components for gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes, namely, controllers, displays, button panels, bolsters, electrical wiring; reconfigurable casino gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines and operational computer software therefore sold as a unit

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, September 9, 2024
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 24, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 24, 2013

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, September 9, 2024
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 24, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 24, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLIGHT & WONDER, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameSG GAMING, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89119

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 3, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 21, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, November 2, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, February 19, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 19, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 6, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 26, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 26, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Friday, November 8, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, November 8, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, December 9, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 11, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, January 21, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, February 25, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 10, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 4, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, December 19, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 17, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 22, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 23, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 23, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 2, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, February 25, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 22, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, February 4, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 4, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 12, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 20, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 27, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 30, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 1, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 31, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, April 1, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 1, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 1, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 7, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 13, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 13, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, January 6, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 24, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, February 25, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 9, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, February 1, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED