KODANSHA Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, a trademark application was filed for KODANSHA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KODANSHA trademark a serial number of 79443137. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Thursday, February 12, 2026. This trademark is owned by KODANSHA LTD.. The KODANSHA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Game programs for arcade video game machines; application software; game programs for home video game machines; electronic circuits and CD-ROMs recorded with programs for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; downloadable music files; downloadable image files; downloadable video files; pre-recorded DVDs, DVD-ROMs, compact discs, CD-ROMs, video tapes, video disks, magnetic tapes, optical discs, optical data media and digital recording media; electronic publications

Advertising services; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; market research; targeted marketing services; sales promotion for others; providing user rankings for commercial or advertising purposes; rental of advertising space; registration of written communications and data in the fields of customer relationship management and subscription management services; providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services; news clipping services; retail store services and wholesale services featuring printed matter and printed publications; online retail services for downloadable electronic publications; presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes; provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services.

Arranging, conducting and organization of seminars; providing electronic publications; art exhibitions; publication of books; arranging and planning of movies, shows, plays or musical performances; providing videos from the internet, not downloadable; movie theatre presentations or movie film production and distribution; providing digital music from the internet, not downloadable; presentation of live show performances; direction or presentation of plays; presentation of musical performances; production of radio or television programs; directing of radio and television programs; organization, arranging and conducting of sports competitions; organization of entertainment events excluding movies, shows, plays, musical performances, sports, horse races, bicycle races, boat races and auto races; providing amusement facilities; providing information in the field of entertainment; organization of competitions [education or entertainment]; organization of exhibitions for cultural or education...

Plastic bags for wrapping and packaging; paper bags for wrapping and packaging; shopping bags of paper or plastic; carrier bags of paper or plastic; banners of paper; flags of paper; paper and cardboard; stationery; printed matter; books; periodicals; paintings and calligraphic works; photographs; signboards of paper or cardboard
kodansha

General Information

Serial Number79443137
Word MarkKODANSHA
Filing DateThursday, December 4, 2025
Status630 - NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Status DateThursday, February 12, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesGame programs for arcade video game machines; application software; game programs for home video game machines; electronic circuits and CD-ROMs recorded with programs for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; downloadable music files; downloadable image files; downloadable video files; pre-recorded DVDs, DVD-ROMs, compact discs, CD-ROMs, video tapes, video disks, magnetic tapes, optical discs, optical data media and digital recording media; electronic publications
Goods and ServicesAdvertising services; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; market research; targeted marketing services; sales promotion for others; providing user rankings for commercial or advertising purposes; rental of advertising space; registration of written communications and data in the fields of customer relationship management and subscription management services; providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services; news clipping services; retail store services and wholesale services featuring printed matter and printed publications; online retail services for downloadable electronic publications; presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes; provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services.
Goods and ServicesArranging, conducting and organization of seminars; providing electronic publications; art exhibitions; publication of books; arranging and planning of movies, shows, plays or musical performances; providing videos from the internet, not downloadable; movie theatre presentations or movie film production and distribution; providing digital music from the internet, not downloadable; presentation of live show performances; direction or presentation of plays; presentation of musical performances; production of radio or television programs; directing of radio and television programs; organization, arranging and conducting of sports competitions; organization of entertainment events excluding movies, shows, plays, musical performances, sports, horse races, bicycle races, boat races and auto races; providing amusement facilities; providing information in the field of entertainment; organization of competitions [education or entertainment]; organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; game services provided online from a computer network; entertainment services; entertainment services provided in virtual environments
Goods and ServicesPlastic bags for wrapping and packaging; paper bags for wrapping and packaging; shopping bags of paper or plastic; carrier bags of paper or plastic; banners of paper; flags of paper; paper and cardboard; stationery; printed matter; books; periodicals; paintings and calligraphic works; photographs; signboards of paper or cardboard

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 DateMonday, March 9, 2026
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 9, 2026
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 9, 2026
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 9, 2026
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History

Party NameKODANSHA LTD.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJP

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 12, 2026SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, March 9, 2026LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, March 9, 2026NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, March 9, 2026APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED

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