GUITAR HERO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 1, 2007, a trademark application was filed for GUITAR HERO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GUITAR HERO trademark a serial number of 77119214. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 5, 2020. This trademark is owned by Activision Publishing, Inc.. The GUITAR HERO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Musical Instrument Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Computer game software and related instruction manual sold together as a unit; interactive video game programs; computer game discs; downloadable software for use in connection with computer games; video game controllers

[ Guitar picks, ] guitar straps

Posters; stickers; strategy guides for computer video game software

Carrying cases for guitar shaped video game controller

Toys, namely, toy amplifiers, toy guitars, [ toy wristwatches, ] hand-held games with liquid crystal displays, musical toys; action figures and accessories therefor; arcade games; coin-operated video games; [ electric action toys; ] handheld unit for playing electronic video games; electronic toy guitars
guitar hero

General Information


Serial Number77119214
Word MarkGUITAR HERO
Filing DateThursday, March 1, 2007
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 5, 2020
Registration Number3701993
Registration DateTuesday, October 27, 2009
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 3, 2009

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"GUITAR"
Goods and ServicesComputer game software and related instruction manual sold together as a unit; interactive video game programs; computer game discs; downloadable software for use in connection with computer games; video game controllers
Goods and Services[ Guitar picks, ] guitar straps
Goods and ServicesPosters; stickers; strategy guides for computer video game software
Goods and ServicesCarrying cases for guitar shaped video game controller
Goods and ServicesToys, namely, toy amplifiers, toy guitars, [ toy wristwatches, ] hand-held games with liquid crystal displays, musical toys; action figures and accessories therefor; arcade games; coin-operated video games; [ electric action toys; ] handheld unit for playing electronic video games; electronic toy guitars

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 5, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 30, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 8, 2005

International Class015 - Musical instruments.
US Class Codes002, 021, 036
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 5, 2020
Primary Code015
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 31, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 31, 2005

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 5, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 30, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 30, 2005

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 5, 2020
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 10, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 10, 2006

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 5, 2020
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 31, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 31, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameActivision Publishing, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90405

Party NameActivision Publishing, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90405

Party NameActivision Publishing, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90405

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 5, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, October 27, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, August 28, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, August 28, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, August 28, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 29, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 27, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 21, 2009LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, September 18, 2009ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 18, 2009STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, July 10, 2009USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 4, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, July 10, 2009TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 26, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 3, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 11, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, January 28, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, January 27, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 24, 2008REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Thursday, July 24, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 24, 2008NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 24, 2008LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 24, 2008SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, January 14, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, January 14, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 14, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 14, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, December 21, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 20, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 20, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, June 23, 2007NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, June 23, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, June 23, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, June 15, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 5, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM