| Serial Number | 98668719 |
| Word Mark | HTG HOW-TO GEEK |
| Filing Date | Friday, July 26, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8055675 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 field 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, and internet service providers; Providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, newsletters, listicles being articles, editorials, features being articles, videos, photos, guides, articles featuring information on awards, how-to guides, articles featuring reviews, explainers being articles, articles featuring 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, and internet service providers |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "HOW-TO GEEK" in a stylized font preceded by a cube design formed by the letters "H", "T", "G" and a hyphen. |
| Pseudo Mark | HOW TO GEEK 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 | Friday, July 26, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 31, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 31, 2023 |
| 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 |
| Friday, July 26, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, February 14, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 15, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |