GUITAR HERO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 20, 2006, 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 78866144. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 3, 2020. This trademark is owned by RedOctane, Inc.. The GUITAR HERO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Interactive video game programs; video game controllers, namely, video game interactive remote control units, guitar-shaped interactive remote control units
guitar hero

General Information


Serial Number78866144
Word MarkGUITAR HERO
Filing DateThursday, April 20, 2006
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 3, 2020
Registration Number3718663
Registration DateTuesday, December 1, 2009
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 15, 2009

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"GUITAR"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized words "GUITAR HERO" arranged horizontally in a Gothic-type font.
Goods and ServicesInteractive video game programs; video game controllers, namely, video game interactive remote control units, guitar-shaped interactive remote control units
Lining/Stippling StatementThe stippling is for shading purposes only.

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, July 3, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 8, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 8, 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 Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSANTA MONICA, CA 90405

Party NameRedOctane, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSunnyvale, CA 95110

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 3, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, December 1, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 26, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, June 26, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 26, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 8, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 1, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 15, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 26, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 11, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, August 10, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 10, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 6, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 6, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 6, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 6, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, May 11, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 11, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 11, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 20, 2009LIE CHECKED SUSP - TO ATTY FOR ACTION
Monday, October 20, 2008REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Thursday, April 17, 2008REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, October 17, 2007REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, October 17, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 10, 2007LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 10, 2007SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Saturday, March 24, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, March 23, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 23, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 23, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 23, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 22, 2007NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 22, 2007REPORT UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - COMPLETED
Monday, March 5, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 5, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 6, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 5, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 5, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, March 5, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 7, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, September 26, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, September 25, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 25, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 20, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 26, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM