ESA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 8, 2004, a trademark application was filed for ESA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ESA trademark a serial number of 78431742. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, April 9, 2026. This trademark is owned by Entertainment Software Association. The ESA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ Rendering legal services to combat software piracy; providing legal representation of members' interest on legislative and piracy issues ]

Conducting and organizing trade show exhibitions, expositions and conferences for the video game industry; business and consumer research services; clearing houses for business information, information on legal and legislative developments and statistics pertinent to entertainment software publishers; association services, namely, promoting the interests of the entertainment software publishers that are members of the association; providing consumer and economic business research data; market research services, namely providing information on related market trends pertinent to entertainment software publishers; promoting public awareness of and prevention of software piracy
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General Information


Serial Number78431742
Word MarkESA
Filing DateTuesday, June 8, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, April 9, 2026
Registration Number3053363
Registration DateTuesday, January 31, 2006
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 8, 2005

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Pseudo MarkENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
Goods and Services[ Rendering legal services to combat software piracy; providing legal representation of members' interest on legislative and piracy issues ]
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, line 2, "Corporation" should be deleted, and "non-profit corporation" should be inserted.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "e," "s," and "a" inside a circle.
Goods and ServicesConducting and organizing trade show exhibitions, expositions and conferences for the video game industry; business and consumer research services; clearing houses for business information, information on legal and legislative developments and statistics pertinent to entertainment software publishers; association services, namely, promoting the interests of the entertainment software publishers that are members of the association; providing consumer and economic business research data; market research services, namely providing information on related market trends pertinent to entertainment software publishers; promoting public awareness of and prevention of software piracy
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, Column 2, line 6 through line 10, "RENDERING LEGAL SERVICE TO COMPBAT SOFTWARE PRIACY; PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESNTATION OF MEMBERS' INTEREST ON LEGISLATIVE AND PIRACY ISSUES, IN CLASS 42" is deleted. Column 2, line 12, "THE STIPPLING IS A FEATURE OF THE MARK" is deleted. The drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 15, 2004
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 11, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 11, 2004

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 CodeA - Sec. 7(d) - Class(es) in a Multiple Class Registration
Class Status DateMonday, April 20, 2026
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 30, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 30, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEntertainment Software Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressWashington, DC 20001
US

Party NameEntertainment Software Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressWashington, DC 20036
US

Party NameEntertainment Software Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressWashington, DC 20036
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, June 15, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, January 8, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 10, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, January 10, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 11, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, July 11, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, July 16, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Saturday, August 13, 2005FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, August 13, 2005FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 23, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 23, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 2, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 6, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 9, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 15, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 19, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 8, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 31, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 2, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 2, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 5, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2011APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, June 3, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 3, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 9, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 9, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 26, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, April 2, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, April 2, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, April 2, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, April 2, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 13, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, October 13, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, March 24, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 24, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 24, 2018TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 28, 2018CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, January 31, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, April 25, 2025TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, August 25, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 28, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Tuesday, December 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 9, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, December 9, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 9, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 16, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, January 23, 2026POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Thursday, January 29, 2026TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 2, 2026OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION
Thursday, April 9, 2026CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 9, 2026REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 9, 2026REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, April 9, 2026NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, April 18, 2026CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 20, 2026CANCELLED SEC. 7 - PARTIAL
Monday, April 20, 2026NOTICE OF PARTIAL CANCELLATION SEC. 7 SURRENDER EMAILED