FONICA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, a trademark application was filed for FONICA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FONICA trademark a serial number of 79439713. The federal status of this trademark filing is APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION as of Friday, June 12, 2026. This trademark is owned by FONICA LIMITED. The FONICA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Providing information regarding music via a global computer network; providing reviews regarding music via a global computer network; providing information regarding artists via a global computer network; providing information regarding musical albums via a global computer network; providing information regarding music playlists via a global computer network

Software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for discovering music via a social media platform; software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for aggregating and viewing music reviews via a social media platform; software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for providing information and personalised recommendations or music, artists, albums and playlists via a social media platform; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for streaming music via a social media platform; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for sharing music via a social media platform; providing temporary use of non downloadable software for reviewing music via a social media platform; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for rating music via a social media platform

Downloadable computer software for providing information and personalised recommendations on music, artists, albums and playlists via a social media platform; downloadable mobile applications for discovering music via a social media platform; downloadable mobile applications for aggregating and viewing music reviews via a social media platform; downloadable mobile applications for providing information and personalised recommendations on music, artists, albums and playlists via a social media platform; downloadable software for rating music via a social media platform; downloadable software for accessing music-related content namely music, videos, album art, album related photography, artist notes and photos, additional musical, video and pictorial content provided by an artist, via a social media platform; downloadable software for accessing social networking services in the field of music
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General Information


Serial Number79439713
Word MarkFONICA
Filing DateTuesday, September 30, 2025
Status680 - APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION
Status DateFriday, June 12, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "FONICA" in the mark is "phonics".
Goods and ServicesProviding information regarding music via a global computer network; providing reviews regarding music via a global computer network; providing information regarding artists via a global computer network; providing information regarding musical albums via a global computer network; providing information regarding music playlists via a global computer network
Goods and ServicesSoftware as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for discovering music via a social media platform; software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for aggregating and viewing music reviews via a social media platform; software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for providing information and personalised recommendations or music, artists, albums and playlists via a social media platform; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for streaming music via a social media platform; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for sharing music via a social media platform; providing temporary use of non downloadable software for reviewing music via a social media platform; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for rating music via a social media platform
Goods and ServicesDownloadable computer software for providing information and personalised recommendations on music, artists, albums and playlists via a social media platform; downloadable mobile applications for discovering music via a social media platform; downloadable mobile applications for aggregating and viewing music reviews via a social media platform; downloadable mobile applications for providing information and personalised recommendations on music, artists, albums and playlists via a social media platform; downloadable software for rating music via a social media platform; downloadable software for accessing music-related content namely music, videos, album art, album related photography, artist notes and photos, additional musical, video and pictorial content provided by an artist, via a social media platform; downloadable software for accessing social networking services in the field of music

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, December 18, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 18, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, December 18, 2025
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFONICA LIMITED
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNZ

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 18, 2025SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, December 29, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, December 29, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Wednesday, February 4, 2026ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 10, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 11, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Saturday, March 14, 2026REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Saturday, March 14, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Thursday, April 2, 2026REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, June 11, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 11, 2026CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 11, 2026TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 12, 2026APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER