HOCUS PUZZLE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 15, 2016, a trademark application was filed for HOCUS PUZZLE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOCUS PUZZLE trademark a serial number of 79188929. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Friday, March 15, 2024. This trademark is owned by Bigpoint GmbH. The HOCUS PUZZLE trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Providing online non-downloadable computer games and video games via the Internet and via mobile wireless form; providing online computer games via a computer network; production of films and TV programs concerning computer, video, online and browser games ]

[ Computers; recorded computer programs for computer, video, online and browser games; ] downloadable software and downloadable computer programs for [ computer, video, online and browser games, and computer game programs for ] mobile telephones and other mobile terminals [ ; computer keyboards; computer mice; computer mice in the nature of trackpads; computer joystick peripherals; mouse pads and spare replacement parts for the aforesaid apparatus ]

[ Handheld units for playing electronic games other than those adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor; electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers; board games and game pieces for board games, and equipment therefor sold as a unit for playing board games; playing cards; toys, namely, puzzles, toy masks and scale model kits ]

[ Providing access to information on the Internet; providing access to platforms on the Internet; providing access to portals on the Internet; electronic message and image transmission; messages and images transmission via computer; rental of access time to databases and global computer networks, particularly via the Internet; providing user access to a global computer network ]
hocus puzzle

General Information


Serial Number79188929
Word MarkHOCUS PUZZLE
Filing DateTuesday, March 15, 2016
Status707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateFriday, March 15, 2024
Registration Number5234327
Registration DateTuesday, July 4, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 18, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Providing online non-downloadable computer games and video games via the Internet and via mobile wireless form; providing online computer games via a computer network; production of films and TV programs concerning computer, video, online and browser games ]
Goods and Services[ Computers; recorded computer programs for computer, video, online and browser games; ] downloadable software and downloadable computer programs for [ computer, video, online and browser games, and computer game programs for ] mobile telephones and other mobile terminals [ ; computer keyboards; computer mice; computer mice in the nature of trackpads; computer joystick peripherals; mouse pads and spare replacement parts for the aforesaid apparatus ]
Goods and Services[ Handheld units for playing electronic games other than those adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor; electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers; board games and game pieces for board games, and equipment therefor sold as a unit for playing board games; playing cards; toys, namely, puzzles, toy masks and scale model kits ]
Goods and Services[ Providing access to information on the Internet; providing access to platforms on the Internet; providing access to portals on the Internet; electronic message and image transmission; messages and images transmission via computer; rental of access time to databases and global computer networks, particularly via the Internet; providing user access to a global computer network ]
NOT AVAILABLE"PUZZLE"

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, March 15, 2024
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 15, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, March 15, 2024
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, March 15, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBigpoint GmbH
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHamburg 20097
DE

Party NameBigpoint GmbH
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameBigpoint GmbH
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 19, 2016APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Thursday, July 14, 2016SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, July 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, July 15, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 19, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 20, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, July 20, 2016REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Wednesday, July 20, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, August 5, 2016REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, November 16, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 16, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 17, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 7, 2016FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, December 8, 2016FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, February 14, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 14, 2017TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 14, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 15, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, March 5, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 29, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 29, 2017NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, March 29, 2017NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Saturday, April 15, 2017NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, April 18, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 18, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 4, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 4, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, October 5, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, October 5, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Saturday, October 28, 2017FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, July 4, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, June 29, 2023TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Friday, August 18, 2023CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Monday, March 11, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 15, 2024REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Friday, March 15, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Sunday, December 8, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Saturday, November 16, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Monday, July 21, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 2, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Monday, July 21, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, December 8, 2024INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Saturday, January 4, 2025PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Monday, July 21, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED