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 77794866. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, October 6, 2021. This trademark is owned by Hot Topic, Inc.. The HOT TOPIC trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Gift cards, printed gift certificates; non-magnetically encoded prepaid purchase cards for allowing users to transfer financial value on-line via retail computer networks; temporary face and body tattoos
hot topic

General Information


Serial Number77794866
Word MarkHOT TOPIC
Filing DateFriday, July 31, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, October 6, 2021
Registration Number4150517
Registration DateTuesday, May 29, 2012
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 21, 2010

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "HOT TOPIC" in stylized lettering.
Goods and ServicesGift cards, printed gift certificates; non-magnetically encoded prepaid purchase cards for allowing users to transfer financial value on-line via retail computer networks; temporary face and body tattoos

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 4, 2009
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 1, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHOT TOPIC MERCHANDISING, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748

Party NameHOT TOPIC MERCHANDISING, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
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, October 6, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 6, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 6, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 6, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 15, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 31, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 29, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 9, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 9, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 27, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 29, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, September 2, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 2, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 26, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 6, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 6, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 29, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 24, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Saturday, April 21, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 18, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, April 18, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 17, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, April 3, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, April 17, 2012EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 15, 2012EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, April 3, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 3, 2012NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 3, 2012EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Tuesday, April 3, 2012PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Tuesday, April 3, 2012TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Monday, March 19, 2012ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, March 19, 2012ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, November 25, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 25, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 23, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, August 22, 2011EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, August 15, 2011EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, August 22, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, August 15, 2011TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 11, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, February 15, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 21, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 21, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, November 18, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, November 18, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 3, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 2, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, November 2, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 2, 2010TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, May 3, 2010NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, May 3, 2010FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, May 3, 2010FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 28, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 27, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 27, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 27, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 27, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 27, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 27, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 5, 2009NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, August 4, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, August 4, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM