FORTNITE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 2, 2018, a trademark application was filed for FORTNITE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FORTNITE trademark a serial number of 87981835. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, August 28, 2025. This trademark is owned by Epic Games, Inc.. The FORTNITE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Arranging and conducting live, interactive gaming tournaments featuring video games; organizing live fan meetings and conferences in which there is interactive gameplay between conference participants in the fields of gaming, video games, and e-sports; organizing live video game and e-sports competitions

Toy action figures

Computer game instruction manuals and hint books; calendars and posters

Hats; Headwear; Hooded pullovers; Hooded sweat shirts; T-shirts
fortnite

General Information


Serial Number87981835
Word MarkFORTNITE
Filing DateMonday, April 2, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, August 28, 2025
Registration Number5886389
Registration DateTuesday, October 15, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 15, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesArranging and conducting live, interactive gaming tournaments featuring video games; organizing live fan meetings and conferences in which there is interactive gameplay between conference participants in the fields of gaming, video games, and e-sports; organizing live video game and e-sports competitions
Description of MarkThe mark consists of "FORTNITE" in stylized font in the center of a rectangle shape.
Goods and ServicesToy action figures
Goods and ServicesComputer game instruction manuals and hint books; calendars and posters
Pseudo MarkFORTNIGHT
Goods and ServicesHats; Headwear; Hooded pullovers; Hooded sweat shirts; T-shirts
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 DateMonday, April 9, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 7, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 7, 2019

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 9, 2018
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, September 15, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 15, 2018

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 9, 2018
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 1, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 1, 2018

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 9, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 25, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 25, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEpic Games, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCary, NC 27518

Party NameEpic Games, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCary, NC 27518

Party NameEpic Games, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCary, NC 27518

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 9, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, April 5, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, June 29, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 6, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, July 6, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 6, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 16, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 16, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, November 17, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 19, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 7, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, December 26, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 15, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, August 12, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, August 12, 2019TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Monday, August 12, 2019DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, August 12, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, August 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, August 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 4, 2019DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, September 4, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 5, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 11, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, September 12, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 22, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 28, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 28, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 28, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED