| Serial Number | 79222532 |
| Word Mark | J K ROWLING |
| Filing Date | Friday, June 23, 2017 |
| Status | 708 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5808903 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 23, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 7, 2019 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Intellectual property licensing services; management of intellectual property rights, namely, licensing of intellectual property; ] online social networking services; online social networking services, namely, social networking services provided via the internet and other electronic communications networks; social networking provided via a website on the internet; Internet based social networking services allowing users to communicate and share, store, transmit, view, and download text, images, audio and video content, and other multimedia materials |
| Goods and Services | [ Games, toys and playthings, namely, plush toys, wind-up toys, bath tub toys, action figures and accessories therefor, flying discs, toy snow globes, ride-on toys, dolls and doll accessories; video game apparatus, namely, controller for game consoles; games consoles, namely, video games consoles, hand-held games consoles; controllers for games consoles; playing cards; board games; card games; hand- held units for playing electronic games; decorations for Christmas trees; jigsaw puzzles and other manipulative puzzles ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Newspapers, printed periodical publications all in the field of literature; books in the field of action, adventure and/or animation; colouring books; stationery, comic books, ] children's books [ ; magazines featuring characters from animated, action adventure, comedy and drama features; children's activity books; writing paper; envelopes; notebooks; diaries; note cards; greeting cards,; trading cards; lithographs; pens, pencils, and cases therefor; erasers; crayons; markers; coloured pencils; painting sets for children; chalk and chalkboards; decals, heat transfer paper, posters; mounted and/or unmounted photographs; book covers; book marks; calendars; gift wrapping paper; paper party decorations, namely, paper napkins, paper place mats, crepe paper, printed invitations, paper table cloths, paper cake decorations; printed transfers for embroidery or fabric appliques; printed patterns for making clothes in the nature of costumes, pyjamas, sweatshirts and t-shirts ] |
| Goods and Services | [Education services, namely, providing classes, seminars and workshops in the fields of reading and literacy and in the field of literature; providing of training in the field of reading and literacy and in the field of literature; sporting and cultural activities, namely, museum services; entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable video games, providing online, non-downloadable computer games, providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; ] entertainment services in the nature of an on-going live- action, comedy, drama, animated, and reality television series; production of live-action, comedy, drama, animated and reality television series; distribution and display of live-action, comedy, drama and animated motion picture theatrical films; production of live-action, comedy, drama and animated motion picture theatrical films; theatrical performances both animated and live action in the nature of the theatre productions; Internet services in the nature of providing information via an electronic global computer network in the field of entertainment relating specifically to [ games, music, ] movies, and television; providing non-downloadable film clips, photographs and other multimedia materials via an entertainment website; providing news about current events and entertainment, and information related to education and cultural events, via a global computer network; providing information for and actual entertainment via an electronic global communications network in the nature of continuing live-action, comedy, drama and animated programs and production of live- action, comedy, drama and animated motion picture films for distribution via a global computer network; [ providing a computer game that may be accessed by a telecommunications network, namely, online non-downloadable computer games; ] electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text and graphic works of others on-line featuring articles, novelizations, scripts, [ comic books, strategy guides, ] photographs and visual materials; online, non-downloadable publications in the nature of electronic books featuring characters from animated, action adventure, comedy and drama features, [ comic books, ] children's books, [ and strategy guides in the nature of online, non-downloadable instructions books in the field of video games featuring gaming instruction and strategy; ] online, non-downloadable magazines featuring characters from animated, action adventure, comedy and drama features; online, non-downloadable colouring books, and children's activity books [ and magazines ] in the field of entertainment; providing online, non-downloadable journals in the field of children's books, literature; [ provision of reviews in the field of entertainment, namely, providing on-line reviews of movies, and books; publication of reviews in the field of entertainment; online publication of reviews in the field of entertainment; amusement parks services; providing amusement park rides; ] providing live, pre-recorded shows and movies, namely, live drama shows, pre-recorded shows in the nature of an ongoing television show in the field of action, adventure and/or animation, and movie showing; entertainment and recreation information; [ entertainment club services namely, fan club services; Non-downloadable electronic games services provided via a global computer network; film exhibition in the nature of movie showing and film distribution; entertainment services provided by an on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases, namely, providing online non-downloadable games; ] writing of texts, other than publicity texts, namely, screenplay and script writing; script writing services for non-advertising purposes and screen play writing services; [ Speech writing for non-advertising services; ] educational and entertainment services, namely, providing entertainment information and information on education that may be accessed by a telecommunications network relating specifically to children's books, [ educational programs including reading and literacy programs, programs for the teaching of reading and literacy, materials and programs for the facilitation of reading and learning for individuals with learning disabilities and language and literacy difficulties; ] film and television programme production services; theatre services, namely, theatre productions; entertainment in the nature of theatre production services; [ theatre booking services; ] production, syndication and distribution of films, television programmes and television series, sound recordings; [ exhibition services for entertainment and educational purposes, namely, organizing of exhibitions for entertainment or educational purposes in nature of historical, cultural, art and literature exhibitions; ] presentation of live performances, namely, live theatrical performances by a cast of characters; production of live performances, namely, live theatrical performances by a cast of characters; [ organization of conferences and events for cultural or entertainment purposes, namely, cultural, historical, literature and art exhibitions; ] providing information, commentary and non-downloadable articles in the field of literature, entertainment and music online |
| Goods and Services | [ Clothing, namely, T-shirts, sweatshirts, shirts, trousers, shorts, skirts, blouses, dresses, jackets, coats, sleepwear, underwear, swimwear, jumpers, hats, caps being headwear, baseball caps, headbands; footwear; headgear in the nature of headwear; scarves, woolly hats and gloves; shoes, training shoes, sandals, boots and slippers; belts for wear ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized signature of "JK ROWLING". |
| Goods and Services | [ Motion picture films featuring comedy, drama, action, adventure and animation, and motion picture films for broadcast on television featuring comedy, drama, action, adventure and animation; audio video discs, and digital versatile discs featuring music, comedy, drama, action, adventure, and animation; ] downloadable audio recording featuring comedy, drama, action and adventure; [ downloadable audio- video recording featuring comedy, drama, action and adventure and animation; mouse pads; eyeglasses, sunglasses and cases therefor; ] downloadable computer software applications for watching movies and reading children's books; [ downloadable software for use in playing online computer games; downloadable computer game software; computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; video game software and computer game programs; video game cartridges; computer and video game discs and cartridges; ] downloadable programs and software applications for [ watching movies, ] reading children's books which are designed for hardware platforms, namely, [ game consoles and ] personal computers; [ computer game software for gaming machines including slot machines; computer software and firmware for games of chance on any computerized platform, including dedicated gaming consoles, video based slot machines, reel based slot machines and video lottery terminals; ] computer software for linking digitized [ video and ] audio media to a global computer information network; [ downloadable audio-visual media content in the field of entertainment featuring animated motion pictures, television series, comedies, and dramas; ] computer software, namely, computer software for streaming audio [ -visual ] media content via the internet, computer software for streaming and storing audio [ - visual ] media content, downloadable audio [ and video ] players for media content with multimedia and interactive functions; [ computer programs for accessing, browsing and searching online databases, ] software that enables users to play and program entertainment-related audio, [ video, text and multi-media ] content; computer application software for streaming and storing audio [ - visual ] media content; computer application software for streaming audio [ -visual ] media content via the Internet; downloadable computer software for streaming audio [ -visual ] media content via the Internet; downloadable computer software for streaming and storing audio [ -visual ] media content; downloadable publications in the nature of books featuring characters from animated, action adventure, comedy and drama features, [ comic books, ] children's books, [ strategy guides and magazines ] featuring characters from animated, action adventure, comedy and drama features, colouring books, children's activity books [ and magazines ] in the field of entertainment; [ cellular telephone accessories, namely, hands-free kits; cellular telephone covers and cellular telephone face covers; ] downloadable electronic books [ , magazines, and newspapers ] in the field of action, adventure and/or animation; downloadable children's books; downloadable audio books [ and audiobooks recorded on CD ] in field of short stories, novels; [ downloadable interactive electronic publications in the nature of interactive magazines in the field of action, adventure and/or animation; ] downloadable interactive electronic books in the fields of action, adventure and/or animation; and downloadable interactive electronic children's books [ ; decorative magnets ] |
| 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 | Friday, December 15, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 15, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, December 15, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 15, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 7, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2017 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, December 15, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, December 15, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, December 15, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, December 16, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, January 8, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, January 8, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, January 27, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 30, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 30, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 30, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 30, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 30, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 30, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 29, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 8, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, September 8, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 8, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 8, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 29, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, March 22, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, March 22, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 22, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, March 23, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, March 25, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 3, 2019 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 24, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 25, 2019 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 6, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, December 4, 2021 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 5, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 5, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, February 5, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Monday, February 5, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 5, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 17, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |