| Serial Number | 98892024 |
| Word Mark | HOW-TO GEEK |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 9, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8074116 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Providing entertainment information, news, and commentary in the field of video games; Providing a website featuring entertainment information, news, and commentary in the fields of current events, news, and trending topics relating to electronic devices, consumer technology, computers, mobile devices, smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, electronic accessories, software, mobile applications, automobiles, electric vehicles, computing, web services, social media, cyber security, virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, video games, photography, smart home technology, home automation, cellular carriers, internet service providers; Providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, newsletters, listicles, editorials articles, features being articles, guides, articles featuring information about awards, how-to guides, reviews, explainers being articles, articles featuring text of interviews, and articles featuring previews in the fields of electronic devices, consumer technology, computers, mobile devices, smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, electronic accessories, software, mobile applications, automobiles, electric vehicles, computing, web services, social media, cyber security, virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, video games, photography, smart home technology, home automation, cellular carriers, internet service providers; Providing non-downloadable electronic videos, photos in the fields of electronic devices, consumer technology, computers, mobile devices, smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, electronic accessories, software, mobile applications, automobiles, electric vehicles, computing, web services, social media, cyber security, virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, video games, photography, smart home technology, home automation, cellular carriers, internet service providers |
| Pseudo Mark | HOW TO GEEK |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "HOW-TO" |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 9, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 1, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 1, 2006 |
| Party Name | VALNET INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MONTREAL, QUEBEC H4T1Z2 CA |
| Party Name | VALNET INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MONTREAL, QUEBEC H4T1Z2 CA |
| Party Name | VALNET INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MONTREAL, QUEBEC H4T1Z2 CA |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 9, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |