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 78194456. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 19, 2024. This trademark is owned by Hot Topic, Inc.. The HOT TOPIC trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Dolls, [doll clothing and doll accessories] and stuffed toys and action figures [and accessories therefore]
hot topic

General Information


Serial Number78194456
Word MarkHOT TOPIC
Filing DateFriday, December 13, 2002
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 19, 2024
Registration Number2771871
Registration DateTuesday, October 7, 2003
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 15, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDolls, [doll clothing and doll accessories] and stuffed toys and action figures [and accessories therefore]

Classification Information


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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 19, 2024
Primary Code028
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
Tuesday, July 15, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, May 17, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, May 17, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 25, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 7, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 7, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 22, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 22, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
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, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 6, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 26, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, October 7, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 7, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, October 7, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, October 9, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 9, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 9, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 9, 2013NOTICE 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
Friday, October 7, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
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
Friday, April 19, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, February 15, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED