HOT TOPIC Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, July 31, 2009, 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 77794864. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, June 25, 2020. 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:

On-line retail store services featuring downloadable pre-recorded music and video; On-line retail store services featuring clothing and related accessories, gifts, stationery items, cosmetics, and prerecorded audio and video products; Retail apparel stores; Retail clothing stores; Retail music and record stores; Retail store services in the field of music, movies and clothing featuring a bonus incentive program for customers
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General Information

Serial Number77794864
Word MarkHOT TOPIC
Filing DateFriday, July 31, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, June 25, 2020
Registration Number3945185
Registration DateTuesday, April 12, 2011
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 15, 2010

Trademark Statements

Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "HOT TOPIC" in stylized lettering.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesOn-line retail store services featuring downloadable pre-recorded music and video; On-line retail store services featuring clothing and related accessories, gifts, stationery items, cosmetics, and prerecorded audio and video products; Retail apparel stores; Retail clothing stores; Retail music and record stores; Retail store services in the field of music, movies and clothing featuring a bonus incentive program for customers

Classification Information

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 4, 2009
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 1, 2009

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
AddressCity of Industry, CA 91748
Party NameHot Topic, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCity of Industry, CA 91748

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 5, 2009NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, August 4, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, August 4, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, October 27, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 12, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 27, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 27, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 27, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 27, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 27, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 28, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 3, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 12, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, March 10, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 15, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 15, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 10, 2010NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, February 10, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 10, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, March 2, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, March 2, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 8, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, March 9, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 6, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 6, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 2, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 2, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 6, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 12, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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 26, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 12, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, May 18, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 25, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, June 25, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, June 25, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 18, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 18, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, April 12, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, April 12, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, June 25, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 15, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

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