FIRST ENCOUNTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 17, 2022, a trademark application was filed for FIRST ENCOUNTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FIRST ENCOUNTER trademark a serial number of 97682854. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, February 6, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Upper Deck Company. The FIRST ENCOUNTER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Printed collectible trading cards; printed trading cards, other than for games

Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for playing digital games; providing online non-downloadable computer software featuring digital trading cards; providing online non-downloadable software for playing digital trading card games
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General Information


Serial Number97682854
Word MarkFIRST ENCOUNTER
Filing DateThursday, November 17, 2022
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, February 6, 2024
Registration Number7301019
Registration DateTuesday, February 6, 2024
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 3, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPrinted collectible trading cards; printed trading cards, other than for games
Goods and ServicesProviding temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for playing digital games; providing online non-downloadable computer software featuring digital trading cards; providing online non-downloadable software for playing digital trading card games

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 8, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 6, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 6, 2023

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 25, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 6, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 6, 2023

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Upper Deck Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarlsbad, CA 92008

Party NameThe Upper Deck Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarlsbad, CA 92008

Party NameThe Upper Deck Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarlsbad, CA 92008

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, February 6, 2024NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, February 6, 2024REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 3, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 2, 2024ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, December 16, 2023STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 6, 2023USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, December 16, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 6, 2023TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 28, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 3, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 3, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 13, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 26, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 25, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 24, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 24, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 10, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 10, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 10, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, July 10, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 10, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 10, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 22, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 8, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, November 21, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED