| Serial Number | 79351951 |
| Word Mark | FRIENDS ACADEMY |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, July 26, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 13, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7301475 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 13, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Golf driving range services; golf caddie services; provision of information relating to golf sporting competition organization; providing education courses in the field of golf offered through online, non- downloadable videos; consultancy and advisory services relating to golf sporting competitions; instructions in the nature of golf lessons; providing golf facilities; rental of golf articles, namely, golf equipment, and non-motorized golf bag carts; arranging of screen golf professional competitions |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a flag with a white hoist and a yellow fly standing in an oval shaped brown hole. Directly underneath the flag design is the wording "FRIENDS ACADEMY" written in a stylized brown font. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable and recorded virtual reality game software; downloadable and recorded virtual reality software for playing computer games; downloadable and recorded virtual reality software for pilot training; downloadable and recorded virtual reality software for providing multi-user access to an online virtual environment; downloadable and recorded virtual reality software for interactive entertainment, namely, for enabling users to create, share, and view virtual experiences; meters for golf shaft; golf simulators, namely, electronic sports training simulators in the field of golf; range finders for golf; electronic simulators for practicing golf; downloadable and recorded data processing software for graphic representations; downloadable and recorded software for commerce over a global communications network for processing financial transactions, trading, exchanging, and storage of crypto-assets, virtual assets, and digital currency; downloadable and recorded software for commerce over a global communications network for operating an online shop in the field of golf; recorded computer game programs; downloadable computer game programs; downloadable and recorded computer software for data processing; downloadable and recorded software for processing digital images; recorded game software for mobile phones; downloadable and recorded gesture recognition software; screen golf simulators, namely, electronic golf training simulators; speed measuring apparatus with built in speed sensors to measure the speed of golf swing; downloadable and recorded interactive multimedia computer game programs; downloadable and recorded computer programs and software for image processing; downloadable and recorded computer software for transmitting and broadcasting audio, video, and multimedia contents; downloadable and recorded interactive game programs |
| Goods and Services | Provision of access to video games websites via wireless internet; text messaging services, namely, transmission of text, photo and video via smartphone applications; providing access to online community sites via smartphone applications; transmission of messages containing benefits and membership information via smart phone applications; transmission of mobile content via a smart phone; providing Internet chat rooms and Internet forums; communication by computer and mobile electronic devices |
| Goods and Services | Installation and repair of golf simulation apparatus; repair of analyzing apparatus for golf swing; repair of putting mat for golf practice; repair of golf clubs; repair of golf pins; remodeling of screen golf facilities; remodeling of screen golf booth; repair of golf hole cups |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) brown, yellow and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Wholesale store services featuring analyzing apparatus for golf swing; wholesale store services featuring meters for golf shaft; wholesale store services featuring golf simulator; wholesale store services featuring range finders for golf; wholesale store services featuring simulator for practicing golf; wholesale store services featuring screen golf simulator; wholesale store services featuring speed measuring apparatus with built in speed sensors |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ACADEMY" in Classes 9 and 41 |
| Goods and Services | Snack-bar services; self-service restaurants; preparation of food and beverages; providing of food and drink; preparation and provision of food and drink for immediate consumption; cafe services |
| Goods and Services | Development of computer software for golf simulation; development of computer hardware for golf simulation; design of golf courses; design of sports facilities; services for maintenance of computer software; computer software design and development; computer programming; development of computer programmes |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 7, 2022 |
| 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 | Friday, October 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| 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 | Friday, October 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Kakao Corp. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | KR |
| Party Name | Kakao Corp. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | KR |
| Party Name | Kakao Corp. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | KR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 6, 2022 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, October 7, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, December 29, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, January 28, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, January 29, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 20, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, September 28, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 28, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, September 29, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |