| Serial Number | 97617068 |
| Word Mark | HOT TOPIC |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 3, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7203653 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 2, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable virtual goods in the nature of image files that are virtual representations of physical goods, namely, clothing, footwear, headwear, handbags, bags, backpacks, purses, wallets, jewelry, stickers, posters, eyewear, keyrings, towels, cosmetics, in each case for use in the metaverse and other virtual environments; Downloadable computer game software featuring virtual goods that are virtual representations of physical goods, namely, clothing, footwear, headwear, handbags, bags, backpacks, purses, wallets, jewelry, stickers, posters, eyewear, keyrings, towels, cosmetics, in each case for use in the metaverse and other virtual environments |
| Goods and Services | Retail store services and online retail store services selling virtual goods that are virtual representations of physical goods, namely, virtual clothing, footwear, headwear, handbags, bags, backpacks, purses, wallets, jewelry, stickers, posters, eyewear, keyrings, towels, cosmetics, in each case for use in the metaverse and other virtual environments |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 6, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 6, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
| Party Name | Hot Topic Merchandising, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | City of Industry, CA 91748 |
| Party Name | Hot Topic Merchandising, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | City of Industry, CA 91748 |
| Party Name | Hot Topic Merchandising, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | City of Industry, CA 91748 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 6, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 6, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 8, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, December 17, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, December 17, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, December 17, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, December 17, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 17, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 19, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, December 30, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2023 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 27, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, August 7, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |