| Serial Number | 79302009 |
| Word Mark | HOBONICHI |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 19, 2020 |
| Status | 774 - OPPOSITION PENDING |
| Status Date | Saturday, September 24, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 22, 2022 |
| Goods and Services | Educational and instruction services, namely, conducting classes in the fields of arts, crafts, sports and general knowledge in the nature of current events news; arranging, conducting and organization of seminars in the fields of arts, crafts, sports and general knowledge in the nature of current events news; providing on-line non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of textbooks in the field of arts, crafts, sports and general knowledge in the nature of current events news; reference libraries of literature and documentary records; book rental; publication of books; arranging, conducting and organization, namely, planning arrangement of showing movies, shows, plays or musical performances; movie theatre presentations, namely, movie showing; movie film production and distribution; Movie showing, namely, providing movies, moving images, videos or picture images utilizing communication line; presentation of live show performances; direction or presentation of plays; presentation of musical performances; providing music and sound utilizing communication line, namely, distribution of sound and music video recordings; production of radio or television programs; videotape production, namely, production of videotape film in the field of education, culture, entertainment or sports, not for movies or television programs and not for advertising or publicity; direction of making radio and television programs; operation of video and audio equipment for production of radio and television programs; arranging, conducting and organization of sports competitions; organization of entertainment events, namely, entertainment services in the nature of organizing social entertainment events in the field of education, cooking, music, arts, crafts, sports, geography and history; arranging, conducting and organization of game tournament, namely, online gaming services in the nature of computer game tournaments and live sports game tournaments; providing audio or video studio services, namely, audio and video recording services; games equipment rental; toy rental; rental of amusement machines and apparatus; rental of image-recorded magnetic tapes; providing amusement facilities; electronic games services provided by means of the Internet or other communication network; on-line game services, namely, providing an on-line computer game; virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network; gaming services, namely, online gaming services in the nature of computer game tournaments and on-line virtual reality game tournaments at amusement parks; virtual reality arcade services; providing facilities for movies, shows, plays, music or educational training; booking of seats for shows; rental of records or sound-recorded magnetic tapes; arranging, conducting and organization of events, namely, arranging, organizing, conducting, and hosting social entertainment events, excluding movies, shows, plays, musical performances, sports, horse races, bicycle races, boat races and auto races; art exhibition services |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "HOBONICHI" and this has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording "HOBONICHI" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized Asian characters in navy blue above the wording "HOBONICHI" in navy blue. |
| Goods and Services | Electronic apparatus for reproducing sound, images and data in the shape of a globe with an identification label carrying magnetically, optically, or electronically recorded or encoded information; video frequency amplifiers in the shape of a globe with an identification label carrying magnetically, optically, or electronically recorded or encoded information; telecommunications apparatus and instruments, namely, electronic globes being telecommunications transmitters, smartphones, smartphone battery chargers, smartphone mounts, rechargeable batteries for smartphones or mobile phones; video frequency amplifiers; downloadable computer programs used to teach history and geography; downloadable computer programs for mobile phones used to teach history and geography; downloadable computer game programs; downloadable computer game programs for mobile phones and computers; electronic machines, apparatus and their parts, namely, computer hardware and computer peripherals in the shape of globes; laboratory apparatus and instruments, namely, microscopes; measuring or testing machines and instruments, namely, distance measuring apparatus; downloadable computer game programs for arcade video game machines; downloadable consumer video game programs; electronic circuits and CD-ROMs recorded with downloadable computer game programs for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; phonograph records featuring music and educational information in the fields of history and geography and music; downloadable music files; periodically-issued downloadable music files; storage media recorded with sound, images, videos and textual information, namely, pre-recorded CD-ROMS featuring music and educational information in the fields of history and geography; downloadable image files containing geographic maps and educational information in the fields of history and geography; recorded video discs and video tapes featuring music and educational information in the fields of history and geography; downloadable game character images; periodically-issued downloadable image files featuring geographic maps and educational information in the fields of history and geography; exposed cinematographic films; exposed slide films; slide film mounts; electronic publications, namely, downloadable magazines, textbooks, and e-books in the field of geography, also featuring educational information in the field of history; periodically-issued electronic publications, namely, downloadable magazines, textbooks, and e-books in the field of geography, also featuring educational information in the fields of geography and science; straps for mobile phones; eyeglasses; goggles for sports; contact lenses; sunglasses; DVD players; digital cameras; personal digital assistants in the shape of a watch; smartphones; selfie sticks; covers for smartphones; cases for smartphones; protective films adapted for smartphones; downloadable computer application programs for smartphones used for teaching geography and history; notebook computer cooling pads; eyeglass cases; sports glasses; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines in the field of geography and history; downloadable electronic game software; downloadable electronic game programs |
| Goods and Services | Handbag frames; purse frames; horseshoes; leather and fur, unworked or semi-worked; packaging containers of leather for personal use; clothing for domestic pets; pet leads, namely, leashes for animals; harness for animals; bags, namely, tote bags, handbags and Boston bags; ruck sacks; pouches of textile and leather; money pouches of leather and textile; key cases; travelling bags; all-purpose carrying bags; waist pouches; key pouches; leather pouches; felt pouches; vanity cases, not fitted; umbrellas; walking sticks; canes; metal parts of canes and walking-sticks; cane handles; saddlery |
| Goods and Services | Electronic learning toys in the shape of the globe with an identification label carrying magnetically, optically, or electronically recorded or encoded information, sold as a unit; Toy figures in the shape of the globe with an identification label carrying magnetically, optically, or electronically recorded or encoded information, sold as a unit; vinyl toy figures in the shape of the globe with an identification label carrying magnetically, optically, or electronically recorded or encoded information, sold as a unit; toys, namely, toy action figures and toy models; toy action figures and their accessories; dolls; hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; electronic card readers sold as a component of hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; metal toys, namely, toy figures; wooden or bamboo toys, namely, toy figures; paper toys, namely, paper airplanes and paper dolls; plush toys; stuffed toys; plastic toys, namely, toy figures; rubber toys, namely, toy figures; amusement game machines and apparatus for use in amusement parks, namely, coin-operated amusement machines; arcade video game machines; magnetic card type arcade video game machines; parts and accessories for magnetic card type arcade video game machines, namely, joysticks for arcade video game machines; toys for domestic pets; Go games, namely, Go board games; Japanese chess (shogi games); uta-garuta playing cards, namely, Karuta playing cards (Japanese card game); dice; sugoroku board games; cups for dice; Chinese checkers games; chess games; checkers games; conjuring apparatus, namely, magic tricks; dominoes; playing cards; Japanese playing cards (hanafuda) and ordinary playing cards; mah-jong; game machines and apparatus, namely, video game machines and handheld controllers for video game machines; billiard equipment; pachinkos and their parts and accessories, namely, balls; pachinko slot machines and their parts and accessories, namely, balls; sports equipment, namely, fishing rods; fishing tackle; butterfly nets |
| Goods and Services | Stationery, namely, printed diaries, paper gift cards being stationery, printed post cards, printed birthday cards; writing materials, namely, writing paper; printed day planners; paper note books; printed notepads; book covers; leather book covers; appointment book covers; leather appointment book covers; paper note cards featuring geography materials; loose-leaf paper for appointment books; bookmarkers; sticky tags, namely, sticky notes; writing materials for appointment books, namely, writing paper; stickers; paintings and calligraphic works; pictures in the nature of printed artwork being drawings and photographs; print engravings; printed photographs; photograph stands; paper; paper for wrapping and packaging; cardboard; writing paper; garbage bags of paper for household use; garbage bags of plastics for household use; containers of paper for packaging; packaging boxes of cardboard; packaging boxes of paper; bags, namely, envelopes and pouches of paper for personal packaging; paper bags; terrestrial globes featuring paper bar code label readable by mobile terminal devices; printed teaching materials in the field of geography and history, in the shape of a globe with a paper bar code label readable by mobile terminal devices; stickers and seals being printed teaching materials in the field of geography and history, in the shape of a globe with a paper bar code label readable by mobile terminal devices; terrestrial globes; paper patterns, namely, printed patterns for making clothes or patterns for decoration; printed postcards; printed greeting cards; writing tablets; ink stamps; blank paper note cards; educational materials for teaching purposes, namely, printed workbooks and textbooks in the fields of geography, science, history, cooking, and literary works; printed picture postcards; printed calendars; printed magazines in the fields of education, geography, history, cooking or literary works; printed books in the fields of geography, history, cooking, recipes, knitting, picture books, photography, manga, literary works, children's stories, fictional stories, poetry, literary essays, and non-fiction history and geography topics; printed newspapers; printed picture books; printed comic books; printed diaries; hygienic hand towels of paper; towels of paper; table napkins of paper; hand towels of paper; handkerchiefs of paper; food wrapping plastic film for household use |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, dresses, undergarments, leg warmers, pants, tank tops, shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, turtlenecks, skirts, coats, scarves, bandanas and tee-shirts; garters; sock suspenders; trouser straps; waistbands; belts; footwear; masquerade costumes; footwear for sports, namely, athletic shoes; clothing for sports, namely, jerseys, tee-shirts, pants, shorts, yoga pants and yoga shirts |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) navy blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Woven fabrics; textile material, namely, bed blankets, bed sheets, towels, cushion covers, face towels and hand towels; household linen; woven textile goods for personal use, namely, handkerchiefs, bed blankets, bed sheets, towels, cushion covers, face towels, hand towels and Japanese general wrapping cloth (Furoshiki); mosquito nets; bed sheets; futon quilts; covers for futon quilts; futon ticks, namely, unstuffed futon covers not of paper; pillowcases; bed blankets; table napkins of textile; dish towels for drying; banners and flags, not of paper, namely, banners and flags of textile or plastic; fitted toilet seat covers of textile; unfitted seat covers of textile; wall hangings of textile; curtains; table cloths, not of paper; draperies, namely, thick drop curtains; towels of textile; shower curtains; tapestries, namely, wall hangings of textile; sleeping bags |
| Goods and Services | Advertising services; Internet advertising services; Advertising planning services, namely, organization and production of advertising materials; providing information relating to advertising planning and production of advertising materials on web sites; organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for promotional purposes; planning and conducting of trade fairs, exhibitions and presentations for advertising purposes; providing information relating to advertising, business management and administration and office functions, including on-line; providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services; providing advertising space on the Internet and information relating thereto; rental of all publicity and marketing presentation materials; business management analysis or business consultancy; Conducting market surveys; provision of information concerning commercial sales; business management of hotels; conducting of auction sales; providing business information about newspaper articles on the Internet; providing business information about newspaper articles; copying of documents; filing of documents or magnetic tapes; compilation of information into computer databases; retail store services and wholesale store services for woven fabrics and bedding; retail store services and wholesale store services for clothing; retail store services and wholesale store services for diapers; retail store services and wholesale store services for footwear; retail store services and wholesale store services for bags and pouches; retail store services and wholesale store services for personal articles; retail store services and wholesale store services for food and beverages; retail store services and wholesale store services for liquor; retail store services and wholesale store services for meat; retail store services and wholesale store services for sea food; retail store services and wholesale store services for vegetables and fruits; retail store services and wholesale store services for confectionery, bread and buns; retail store services and wholesale store services for rice and cereals; retail store services and wholesale store services for milk; retail store services and wholesale store services for carbonated drinks and nonalcoholic fruit juice beverages; retail store services and wholesale store services for tea, coffee and cocoa; retail store services and wholesale store services for processed food; retail store services and wholesale store services for furniture; retail store services and wholesale store services for joinery fittings; retail store services and wholesale store services for tatami mats; retail store services and wholesale store services for bicycles and parts and fittings; retail store services and wholesale store services for ritual equipment; retail store services and wholesale store services for electrical machinery and apparatus; retail store services and wholesale store services for mobile phone straps; retail store services and wholesale store services for bladed or pointed hand tools, hand tools and metal hardware; retail store services and wholesale store services for kitchen equipment, cleaning tools and washing utensils; retail store services and wholesale store services for tableware; retail store services and wholesale store services for pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical supplies; retail store services and wholesale store services for cosmetics, toiletries, dentifrices, soaps and detergents; retail store services and wholesale store services for agricultural machines, implements and supplies; retail store services and wholesale store services for natural flowers and trees; retail store services and wholesale store services for printed matter; retail store services and wholesale store services for electronic publications; retail store services and wholesale store services for paper and stationery; retail store services and wholesale store services for sports goods; retail store services and wholesale store services for toys, dolls, game machines and apparatus; retail store services and wholesale store services for musical instruments and records; retail store services and wholesale store services for semi-wrought precious stones and their imitations; retail store services and wholesale store services for clocks, watches and spectacles; retail store services and wholesale store services for domestic pets; retail store services and wholesale store services for prerecorded DVDs; retail store services and wholesale store services for terrestrial globes; retail store services and wholesale store services for foodstuffs, beverages or food for domestic pets; retail store services and wholesale store services for toys, carriers, tying tools, carrying cases, clothing, ornaments or litter trays for domestic pets; retail store services and wholesale store services for medical supplies for domestic pets; retail store services and wholesale store services for deodorant air fresheners; retail store services and wholesale store services for audio amplifiers |
| Goods and Services | Computer programming and consultancy relating thereto; updating and installing of computer software, namely, configuration and installation of computer programs, expansion and addition of functions and consultancy relating thereto; providing online non-downloadable computer programs used for authenticating user identification for use with electronic personal authentication devices; computer programming of operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; rental of computers; rental of server memory space on the website; rental of memory space in computer servers; providing on-line non-downloadable computer programs used for authenticating user identification on data networks; rental of operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; Providing virtual computer systems and virtual computer environments through cloud computing; design services other than for advertising, namely, computer software design for others |
| 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 | Monday, January 11, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 11, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 018 - 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 Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 11, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 11, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 11, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 11, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| 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 | Monday, January 11, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | Monday, January 11, 2021 |
| 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 | Monday, January 11, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Hobonichi Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | Hobonichi Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 22, 2023 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Sunday, November 20, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2022 | IRREGULARITY ON REFUSAL FROM IB |
| Saturday, September 24, 2022 | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Monday, September 19, 2022 | OPPOSITION NOTICE (IB REFUSAL) SENT TO IB |
| Monday, September 19, 2022 | OPPOSITION NOTICE (IB REFUSAL) CREATED |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 27, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, March 27, 2022 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Monday, January 31, 2022 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 31, 2022 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Thursday, July 29, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, July 29, 2021 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 29, 2021 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, February 21, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, January 29, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, January 29, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, January 15, 2021 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, January 11, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 11, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 11, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 11, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 7, 2021 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |