| Serial Number | 79317727 |
| Word Mark | DEMON SLAYER KIMETSU NO YAIBA THE HINOKAMI CHRONICLES |
| Filing Date | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 7, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 6993674 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 7, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 20, 2022 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line video games and on-line computer games; providing information on on-line games; providing non-downloadable on-line computer graphics, videos and images; providing amusement facilities; organization, production and presentation of video and computer game events; arranging and conducting of video game events; organization or arrangement of game tournaments; providing information about amusement facilities; providing on-line music, not downloadable |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the following: The mark consists of the black stylized wording "DEMON" above the black stylized wording "SLAYER," all below the black stylized wording "KIMETSU NO YAIBA". The words are superimposed onto a stylized incomplete ring circle in the color black with randomly placed black lines of different lengths and widths throughout the ring. A stylized curved arc of flames in the colors orange and yellow begins below the lower left arc of the partial ring and curves upward following the arc of the lower portion of the ring. The wording "THE HINOKAMI CHRONICLES" appears in white stylized lettering outlined in the color brown appearing below the wording "DEMON SLAYER" and extending below the circle superimposed onto a portion of the flames below. The text and design elements are against a white background. |
| Goods and Services | Recorded computer game programs; downloadable computer game programs; recorded computer game software; downloadable computer game software; recorded video game software; downloadable video game software; recorded video game programs; downloadable video game programs; video game discs and cartridges; recorded computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; downloadable computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; mobile phone straps; cases for cell phones; downloadable graphics, images and moving images for computers, video game machines and mobile phones; downloadable computer game software; downloadable music files; pre-recorded sound recording discs featuring music; pre-recorded audio and video compact discs featuring animated cartoons and video games; pre-recorded compact discs featuring music, video game sounds and dialogues; pre-recorded video discs and video tapes featuring animated cartoons and video games; prerecorded music videos; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines featuring animated cartoons and video games; phonograph records featuring music |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, black, brown, orange, yellow and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "KIMETSU NO YAIBA" in the mark is "the sword for annihilating demons"; The wording "HINOKAMI" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| 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 | Monday, August 16, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 16, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | KABUSHIKI KAISHA SHUEISHA trading as SHUEISHA INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | KABUSHIKI KAISHA SHUEISHA trading as SHUEISHA INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | KABUSHIKI KAISHA SHUEISHA trading as SHUEISHA INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, July 10, 2023 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, June 8, 2023 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, June 8, 2023 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, May 2, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, May 2, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Sunday, March 20, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, March 19, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 11, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 20, 2021 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, August 16, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 12, 2021 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |