| Serial Number | 87264193 |
| Word Mark | EVIL FACTORY |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 9, 2016 |
| Status | 705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5543483 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 21, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 2, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | [ Providing amusement arcade services; ] provision of game information; [ providing and operating of amusement facilities; ] game services provided on-line from a computer network namely, providing online gaming services; [ online gaming services provided via mobile applications; ] electronic games services provided by means of the internet, namely, providing online electronic video games; game services provided by means of communications by computer terminals [ or mobile telephone ] , namely, providing on-line computer games; game services provided on-line from a computer network [ or mobile phone network, ] namely, providing on-line computer games [ ; non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, books, journals, periodicals, and manuals in the field of online computer games; on-line publication of electronic books and journals; publication of journals; electronic desktop publishing; publication of periodicals ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "EVIL" in black stylized uppercase letters on a gold background, under which is the word "FACTORY" in white stylized uppercase letters on a black background. To the right of these words is a caricature of a person's face, with dark gray, medium gray, and light gray colored hair, a black nose, and red, maroon and pink eyes, with a light gray face. The mark is presented in a 3-D format. |
| Goods and Services | [ Computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for installing and playing games on mobile phones; Downloadable smart phone application software for installing and playing games on mobile phones; Recorded computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; ] Computer game software; Computer software for installing and playing games on computers; [ Downloadable computer game software via wireless devices; Computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; Compact discs featuring computer programs for use in the field of online computer games; CD-ROMs featuring computer programs for use in the field of online computer games; ] Electronic media featuring computer game programs [ ; Downloadable music files; Pre-recorded digital media in the nature of downloadable audio and video files featuring 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 ] |
| Goods and Services | [ 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 access to the internet; Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network; Communication services for the electronic transmission of data; Transmission of news; Instant messenger services; Providing internet chatrooms; Electronic message sending; Provision of access to games on the internet; Streaming of videos featuring gameplay of electronic games via the internet; Transmission of video games key information over the internet; Digital streaming services featuring electronic games ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, gold, white, dark gray, medium gray, light gray, pink, maroon and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Wednesday, December 14, 2016 |
| 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 | Wednesday, December 14, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NEXON KOREA CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | GYEONGGI-DO 13487 KR |
| Party Name | NEOPLE, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Jeju-do 63091 KR |
| Party Name | NEOPLE, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Jeju-do 63091 KR |
| Party Name | NEOPLE, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Jeju-do 63091 KR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 15, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 13, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, March 18, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, March 18, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 18, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 22, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 22, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, June 23, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 9, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 23, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, October 27, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, October 27, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED |
| Wednesday, July 18, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, July 18, 2018 | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 21, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |