DARKNESS RISES Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, January 11, 2018, a trademark application was filed for DARKNESS RISES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DARKNESS RISES trademark a serial number of 87751094. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 23, 2025. This trademark is owned by NEXON KOREA CORPORATION. The DARKNESS RISES trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Provision of information relating to electronic computer games provided via the Internet; game services provided on-line from a computer network, namely, providing on-line computer games; providing on-line electronic publications in the nature of magazines in the field of on-line computer games; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games, video games, computer games, non-downloadable animated cartoons, non-downloadable animated films, and non-downloadable animated television programs, accessible by means of mobile phone and tablet computer applications; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games, video games and computer games; production, presentation and distribution of animated films, animated television programs, and animated television series
Computer programs, namely, virtual reality game software and downloadable game programs; computer application software for mobile phones, namely, for installing and playing games on mobile phones; computer game software; computer software, namely, computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; downloadable music files; video game cartridges; pre-recorded music recorded on computer electronic media; pre-recorded non-musical electronic media in the field of online computer games; downloadable animated cartoons; downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines in the field of online computer games; downloadable electronic books in the field of online computer games; downloadable electronic newspapers in the field of online computer games; downloadable image files containing cartoons and symbols for display on mobile phones; downloadable multimedia file containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, and Internet Web links relating to animation and animated cartoons, a...
Providing online forum, electronic message board, and electronic bulletin boards for users for transmission of messages in the field of computer games; Providing user access to a global computer network; Electronic bulletin board services; Transmission of information via national and international networks; Providing access to databases; Data communication by electronic mail; Transmission of digital files; Providing multiple users wireless access to internet; Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network; Communication services for the electronic transmission of messages and data; Transmission of news; Instant messaging services; Providing internet chatrooms
General Information
| Serial Number | 87751094 |
| Word Mark | DARKNESS RISES |
| Filing Date | Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5608582 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 13, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 6, 2018 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Provision of information relating to electronic computer games provided via the Internet; game services provided on-line from a computer network, namely, providing on-line computer games; providing on-line electronic publications in the nature of magazines in the field of on-line computer games; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games, video games, computer games, non-downloadable animated cartoons, non-downloadable animated films, and non-downloadable animated television programs, accessible by means of mobile phone and tablet computer applications; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games, video games and computer games; production, presentation and distribution of animated films, animated television programs, and animated television series |
| Goods and Services | Computer programs, namely, virtual reality game software and downloadable game programs; computer application software for mobile phones, namely, for installing and playing games on mobile phones; computer game software; computer software, namely, computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; downloadable music files; video game cartridges; pre-recorded music recorded on computer electronic media; pre-recorded non-musical electronic media in the field of online computer games; downloadable animated cartoons; downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines in the field of online computer games; downloadable electronic books in the field of online computer games; downloadable electronic newspapers in the field of online computer games; downloadable image files containing cartoons and symbols for display on mobile phones; downloadable multimedia file containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, and Internet Web links relating to animation and animated cartoons, animated films and animated television programs; downloadable multimedia file containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, and Internet Web links relating to online electronic games, video games and computer games; digital media, namely, pre-recorded video cassettes, digital video discs, digital versatile discs, downloadable audio and video recordings, DVDs, and high definition digital discs featuring animated cartoons, animated films, and animated television programs |
| Goods and Services | Providing online forum, electronic message board, and electronic bulletin boards for users for transmission of messages in the field of computer games; Providing user access to a global computer network; Electronic bulletin board services; Transmission of information via national and international networks; Providing access to databases; Data communication by electronic mail; Transmission of digital files; Providing multiple users wireless access to internet; Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network; Communication services for the electronic transmission of messages and data; Transmission of news; Instant messaging services; Providing internet chatrooms |
Classification Information
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, April 19, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, June 21, 2018 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, April 19, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, June 21, 2018 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, April 19, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, June 21, 2018 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NEXON KOREA CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Gyeonggi-do
KR |
| Party Name | NEXON KOREA CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Gyeonggi-do
KR |
| Party Name | NEXON KOREA CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Gyeonggi-do
KR |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 25, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 15, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Friday, October 12, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 6, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 6, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, August 29, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 29, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Saturday, September 22, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, September 22, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, October 11, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
