FORTNITE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, July 26, 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 88975226. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, October 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by Epic Games, Inc.. The FORTNITE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Leather Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Charms for key rings or key chains; Key chains; Pins being jewelry

Stands for handheld digital electronic devices, namely, cell phones

Costumes for use in role-playing games; Halloween costumes; Halloween costumes and masks sold in connection therewith; Socks; Sweatshirts

Backpacks

Collectable toy figures; Halloween masks; Modeled plastic toy figurines; Play figures; Toy action figures and accessories therefor; Toy figures; Toy vehicles; Toy vehicles and accessories therefor; Toys, namely, children's dress-up accessories

Ornamental novelty pins [ ; Wigs ]
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General Information


Serial Number88975226
Word MarkFORTNITE
Filing DateThursday, July 26, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, October 18, 2025
Registration Number5789901
Registration DateTuesday, June 25, 2019
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 9, 2018

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of "FORTNITE" in stylized font.
Goods and ServicesCharms for key rings or key chains; Key chains; Pins being jewelry
Goods and ServicesStands for handheld digital electronic devices, namely, cell phones
Pseudo MarkFORTNIGHT
Goods and ServicesCostumes for use in role-playing games; Halloween costumes; Halloween costumes and masks sold in connection therewith; Socks; Sweatshirts
Goods and ServicesBackpacks
Goods and ServicesCollectable toy figures; Halloween masks; Modeled plastic toy figurines; Play figures; Toy action figures and accessories therefor; Toy figures; Toy vehicles; Toy vehicles and accessories therefor; Toys, namely, children's dress-up accessories
Goods and ServicesOrnamental novelty pins [ ; Wigs ]

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 DateWednesday, August 1, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, April 20, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 20, 2018

International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 1, 2018
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 8, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 8, 2018

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 1, 2018
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 6, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 6, 2019

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 1, 2018
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 31, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 31, 2018

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 1, 2018
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 31, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 31, 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 DateWednesday, August 1, 2018
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 1, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 1, 2018

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, July 30, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, August 1, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, August 2, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 4, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 19, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 9, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 9, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 4, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 26, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 26, 2019TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 25, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, April 26, 2019ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR DIVISIONAL REQUEST
Monday, April 29, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 26, 2019DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 30, 2019DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, March 26, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, April 30, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, May 23, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, May 24, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 25, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 25, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 18, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 18, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, October 18, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED