HOT TOPIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 9, 1999, a trademark application was filed for HOT TOPIC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOT TOPIC trademark a serial number of 75771780. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, October 31, 2019. This trademark is owned by Hot Topic, Inc.. The HOT TOPIC trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

online retail services for clothing and related accessories
hot topic

General Information


Serial Number75771780
Word MarkHOT TOPIC
Filing DateMonday, August 9, 1999
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, October 31, 2019
Registration Number2387608
Registration DateTuesday, September 19, 2000
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 27, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesonline retail services for clothing and related accessories

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 27, 1999
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 15, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHOT TOPIC MERCHANDISING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748

Party NameHot Topic, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCity of Industry, CA 91748

Party NameHot Topic, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPomona, CA 91766

Party NameHot Topic, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPomona, CA 91766

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 26, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, December 20, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 28, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 9, 2000EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, March 1, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 18, 2002TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 9, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 9, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, June 27, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 19, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 24, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, February 10, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, April 20, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 20, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, April 20, 2006APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, October 14, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 11, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, November 25, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 25, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 6, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 20, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 22, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 22, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 6, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 2, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 31, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 31, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 31, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 31, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 31, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 26, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, September 2, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 19, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 19, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 19, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, October 25, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 25, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, October 31, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED