HOT TOPIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 13, 2002, 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 78194273. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, June 28, 2014. This trademark is owned by Hot Topic, Inc.. The HOT TOPIC trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

adhesive face jewels; temporary face and body tattoos

Cosmetics, namely, face, eye [ and body ] make-up, lipstick, nail polish, glitter, artificial eyelashes, [ body lotion; soaps; shower gel; body powder, face powder; ] perfume, hair dye [ and gels, cologne and incense ]
hot topic

General Information


Serial Number78194273
Word MarkHOT TOPIC
Filing DateFriday, December 13, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, June 28, 2014
Registration Number2853512
Registration DateTuesday, June 15, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 23, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesadhesive face jewels; temporary face and body tattoos
Goods and ServicesCosmetics, namely, face, eye [ and body ] make-up, lipstick, nail polish, glitter, artificial eyelashes, [ body lotion; soaps; shower gel; body powder, face powder; ] perfume, hair dye [ and gels, cologne and incense ]

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 6, 2003
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 15, 1997

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 DateThursday, January 8, 2004
Primary Code016
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
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
Monday, December 15, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 12, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 13, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, December 15, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 21, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 3, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 23, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 15, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 15, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 1, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 1, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
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
Wednesday, June 26, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 16, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 16, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 28, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 28, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 28, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 28, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 2, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 2, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
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, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS 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, May 1, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 15, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED