HOT TOPIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 3, 2022, 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 97617068. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 24, 2023. This trademark is owned by Hot Topic Merchandising, Inc.. The HOT TOPIC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

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

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
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General Information


Serial Number97617068
Word MarkHOT TOPIC
Filing DateMonday, October 3, 2022
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, October 24, 2023
Registration Number7203653
Registration DateTuesday, October 24, 2023
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 2, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDownloadable 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 ServicesRetail 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

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 6, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 27, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 27, 2022

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 6, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 27, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 27, 2022

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 Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCity of Industry, CA 91748

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

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 24, 2023NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, October 24, 2023REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 19, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 24, 2023USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 7, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, July 24, 2023TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 27, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 2, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 12, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, March 25, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 27, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, February 25, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, February 25, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, February 25, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, February 25, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, February 25, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, January 26, 2023PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, January 17, 2023WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, December 30, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 19, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, December 17, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, December 17, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, December 17, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, December 17, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, December 17, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, December 8, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 6, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, October 6, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED