DONKEY KONG Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 5, 2012, a trademark application was filed for DONKEY KONG with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DONKEY KONG trademark a serial number of 85643282. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, December 29, 2023. This trademark is owned by Nintendo of America Inc.. The DONKEY KONG trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

[ Prerecorded compact discs, optical discs, ] video cartridges and memory cards featuring entertainment, educational and informational content, namely, video games; downloadable electronic game programs; downloadable electronic game software; downloadable multimedia files featuring video games and computer games; downloadable video game programs; downloadable video game software; electronic game programs; electronic game software; [ downloadable electronic publications in the nature of game instruction booklets and manuals in the field of video games; ] video game cartridges; [ video game discs; ] video game memory cards; video game programs; video game software
donkey kong

General Information


Serial Number85643282
Word MarkDONKEY KONG
Filing DateTuesday, June 5, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, December 29, 2023
Registration Number4397351
Registration DateTuesday, September 3, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 13, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Prerecorded compact discs, optical discs, ] video cartridges and memory cards featuring entertainment, educational and informational content, namely, video games; downloadable electronic game programs; downloadable electronic game software; downloadable multimedia files featuring video games and computer games; downloadable video game programs; downloadable video game software; electronic game programs; electronic game software; [ downloadable electronic publications in the nature of game instruction booklets and manuals in the field of video games; ] video game cartridges; [ video game discs; ] video game memory cards; video game programs; video game software

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, June 14, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 11, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 11, 1981

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNintendo of America Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 98052

Party NameNintendo of America Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 98052

Party NameNintendo of America Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 98052

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 29, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, December 29, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, December 29, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 29, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 6, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 3, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 27, 2021NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, July 2, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, October 10, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 10, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 10, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 29, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 3, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 29, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 3, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, July 27, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, July 26, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 26, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, July 25, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 1, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 24, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, July 1, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 13, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 13, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 24, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 10, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 10, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 25, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 25, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, September 25, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 25, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 25, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, September 24, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, September 24, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 24, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 24, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, September 20, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 14, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, June 8, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED