| Serial Number | 86681534 |
| Word Mark | GROUND BRANCH |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 2, 2015 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Monday, January 24, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4981408 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 21, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 5, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a shaded black rectangle featuring the stylized wording "GROUND" above the stylized wording "BRANCH". A design of a dagger is centered vertically over the letter "O". Adjacent to the left of the rectangle is a shaded silhouette of a male figure aiming a firing weapon to the right. The background is a tall rectangle shaded with a stylized distressed look. |
| Goods and Services | Video and computer game programs; Video game discs; Video game software; Virtual reality game software |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 8, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 1, 2015 |
| Party Name | MICROPROSE IP PTY LTD |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 82 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | HILLDALE 2420 AU |
| Party Name | BlackFoot Studios, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Columbus, OH 43221 |
| Party Name | BlackFoot Studios, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Columbus, OH 43221 |
| Party Name | BlackFoot Studios, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Columbus, OH 43221 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 6, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 9, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 21, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 29, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 21, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Sunday, January 9, 2022 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 |
| Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 21, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 24, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Monday, January 24, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 21, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |