DARK MATTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, a trademark application was filed for DARK MATTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DARK MATTER trademark a serial number of 97741273. The federal status of this trademark filing is SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Wednesday, May 29, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Upper Deck Company. The DARK MATTER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer, games; Entertainment services, namely, providing online video games; Entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games

Recorded software featuring digital trading cards

Printed trading cards, for games

Printed collectible trading cards; printed trading cards, other than for games

Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for playing computer games; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for playing video games; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for playing electronic games; providing online non-downloadable computer software featuring digital trading cards; Providing online non-downloadable software for playing digital trading card games
dark matter

General Information


Serial Number97741273
Word MarkDARK MATTER
Filing DateWednesday, January 4, 2023
Status807 - SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
Status DateWednesday, May 29, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 19, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing online computer, games; Entertainment services, namely, providing online video games; Entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games
Goods and ServicesRecorded software featuring digital trading cards
Goods and ServicesPrinted trading cards, for games
Goods and ServicesPrinted collectible trading cards; printed trading cards, other than for games
Goods and ServicesProviding temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for playing computer games; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for playing video games; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for playing electronic games; providing online non-downloadable computer software featuring digital trading cards; Providing online non-downloadable software for playing digital trading card games

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 DateThursday, July 13, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 21, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 21, 2023

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 13, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 21, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 12, 2023

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 13, 2023
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 21, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 21, 2023

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 13, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 21, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 21, 2023

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 13, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 21, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 21, 2023

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Upper Deck Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarlsbad, CA 92008

Party NameThe Upper Deck Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarlsbad, CA 92008

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, January 7, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, January 9, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, June 22, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 6, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, July 6, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 6, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 12, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 12, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 13, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, August 11, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, August 11, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, August 11, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, August 11, 2023EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, August 11, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 19, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 30, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 19, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Monday, April 29, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 14, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, April 5, 2024USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, April 5, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 29, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 29, 2024STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, May 29, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 29, 2024SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, August 5, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Monday, August 5, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 1, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED