HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, a trademark application was filed for HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT trademark a serial number of 87109007. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, June 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by BALLY GAMING, INC.. The HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Computer software and firmware for playing games of chance on any computerized platform, including dedicated gaming consoles, video based slot machines, reel based slot machines, and video lottery terminals

Gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Reconfigurable casino gaming machines and operational game software therefor sold as a unit
hold onto your hat

General Information


Serial Number87109007
Word MarkHOLD ONTO YOUR HAT
Filing DateTuesday, July 19, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, June 26, 2025
Registration Number5697755
Registration DateTuesday, March 12, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 29, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer software and firmware for playing games of chance on any computerized platform, including dedicated gaming consoles, video based slot machines, reel based slot machines, and video lottery terminals
Goods and ServicesGaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Reconfigurable casino gaming machines and operational game software therefor sold as a unit

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 22, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 8, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 8, 2018

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 22, 2016
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 8, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 8, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLIGHT & WONDER, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameSG GAMING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89119

Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89119

Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89118

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, October 19, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 22, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, July 22, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, October 13, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 9, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 29, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 24, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, June 21, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 21, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, January 5, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 21, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, June 23, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 22, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 22, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 5, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, January 5, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 9, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 2, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, July 9, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, July 9, 2018SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, July 9, 2018SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 11, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, August 20, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, February 1, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, February 1, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, February 1, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, February 2, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 22, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, January 6, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 1, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 12, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, March 3, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 26, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 26, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 26, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 6, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY