LIGHTNING RETURNS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, November 25, 2012, a trademark application was filed for LIGHTNING RETURNS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LIGHTNING RETURNS trademark a serial number of 85786552. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, March 29, 2024. This trademark is owned by Kabushiki Kaisha Square Enix Holdings. The LIGHTNING RETURNS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Providing on-line computer games; providing on-line video games; providing information on computer game strategies and video game strategies via computer networks and global communication networks; providing information on entertainment in the field of computer games, video games, card games, animated cartoons, comics, novels and magazines; providing on-line non-downloadable comics; providing on-line non-downloadable magazines, journals and newsletters in the field of computer games, video games, cartoons and general entertainment ]

Computer game software; video game software; [ sound recordings in the form of optical discs, magnetic discs and semiconductor ROMs featuring music and fictional stories; audio visual recordings in the form of optical discs, magnetic discs and semiconductor ROMs featuring music and animated fictional stories; ] prerecorded compact discs featuring music [ ; prerecorded video discs featuring music and animated fictional stories; mouse pads; straps for cellular phones; downloadable musical sound recordings; downloadable ring tones for mobile phones; downloadable wallpaper graphics for mobile phones; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, journals and newsletters in the field of computer games and video games ]

(( Computer game strategy guidebooks; video game strategy guidebooks )) [ ; song books; musical score books; comic books; magazines featuring computer games and video games; posters; stickers; calendars; postcards; stationery; printed collectible trading cards made of paper; trading cards; printed photographs ]
lightning returns

General Information


Serial Number85786552
Word MarkLIGHTNING RETURNS
Filing DateSunday, November 25, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, March 29, 2024
Registration Number4442562
Registration DateTuesday, December 3, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 17, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Providing on-line computer games; providing on-line video games; providing information on computer game strategies and video game strategies via computer networks and global communication networks; providing information on entertainment in the field of computer games, video games, card games, animated cartoons, comics, novels and magazines; providing on-line non-downloadable comics; providing on-line non-downloadable magazines, journals and newsletters in the field of computer games, video games, cartoons and general entertainment ]
Goods and ServicesComputer game software; video game software; [ sound recordings in the form of optical discs, magnetic discs and semiconductor ROMs featuring music and fictional stories; audio visual recordings in the form of optical discs, magnetic discs and semiconductor ROMs featuring music and animated fictional stories; ] prerecorded compact discs featuring music [ ; prerecorded video discs featuring music and animated fictional stories; mouse pads; straps for cellular phones; downloadable musical sound recordings; downloadable ring tones for mobile phones; downloadable wallpaper graphics for mobile phones; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, journals and newsletters in the field of computer games and video games ]
Goods and Services(( Computer game strategy guidebooks; video game strategy guidebooks )) [ ; song books; musical score books; comic books; magazines featuring computer games and video games; posters; stickers; calendars; postcards; stationery; printed collectible trading cards made of paper; trading cards; printed photographs ]

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, December 3, 2012
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, December 3, 2012
Primary Code016
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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, February 15, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKabushiki Kaisha Square Enix Holdings
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTokyo 160-8430
JP

Party NameKabushiki Kaisha Square Enix Holdings
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTokyo 160-8430
JP

Party NameKabushiki Kaisha Square Enix Holdings
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTokyo 160-8430
JP

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 29, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 29, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 29, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 28, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 2, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 3, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, February 15, 2020SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Saturday, February 15, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - MAILED
Saturday, February 15, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Saturday, February 15, 2020REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, February 15, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 26, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 26, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 2, 2019TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 2, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, December 3, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, September 11, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 11, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 17, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 28, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 14, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 6, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 18, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 18, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 11, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, July 8, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, March 18, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 18, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 18, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, March 16, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 3, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, November 28, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED