LINE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, a trademark application was filed for LINE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LINE trademark a serial number of 79366651. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, April 23, 2024. This trademark is owned by LINE Corporation. The LINE trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Educational services namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences and workshops and instruction services relating to arts, crafts, sports and general knowledge and providing information relating thereto; arranging, conducting and organization of seminars, lecture meetings, workshops and symposiums in the field of telecommunications technology, economics, fashion and intellectual property law and providing information relating thereto; providing electronic publications namely, non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of fiction and non-fiction books, magazines, journals, and newsletters in the fields of consumer affairs, current events, fashion, design, arts, literature, architecture, entertainment, history, poetry, games, sports, business, finance, politics, government, health, physical fitness, weather, science, technology, travel, lifestyle, personal growth, vehicles, transportation, education, child development, real estate, food, cooking, home decorating, music, ...

Downloadable computer programs and application software for communication, namely for enabling text chatting, voice calls, and video calls; downloadable computer programs and application software for accessing, searching, reading, recommending, and sharing content from newspapers, periodicals, blogs, and websites in the fields of news, sports, weather, and entertainment; Downloadable computer programs and application software for use in providing patient care in the nature of scheduling appointments, uploading patient information, accessing records, diagnosing medical issues, and enabling text and video chatting in the fields of medicine, health, wellness, diagnostics, laboratory testing, virtual health care, and pharmaceutical prescription services; downloadable computer programs and application software used to process mobile payments and perform contactless transactions with retailers, merchants, and vendors; Downloadable computer programs and application software for transmitting, ...

Data transmission services, namely, electronic data transmission; transmission of information via the Internet; communications by e-mail systems, namely, electronic transmission of e-mail; voice mail services; telephone services, namely, Local and long distance telephone services, Mobile telephone communication and Telephone voice messaging services; communications by personal digital assistants, namely, Electronic message transmission, Electronic message sending and Electronic, electric, and digital transmission of voice, data, images, signals, and messages; telecommunication services, other than broadcasting, namely, Transfer of data by telecommunications, Telecommunication access services, transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio and video by means of telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, and the Internet; transmission of messages; Internet and intranet communication and access services, namely, Providing voice communication services via the Inter...

Business operation of shopping centers for others, namely, organisation and management of business operation of shopping malls for others; Public opinion polling and providing business information on poll results; marketing research and analysis; providing information concerning commercial sales; provision of advertising space on the internet and providing information relating thereto; management of pay-for-performance banner advertising, namely, pay per click (PPC) advertising management services; advertising and publicity services; promoting the goods and services of others through the administration of sales and promotional incentive schemes involving trading stamps; sales promotion through the compilation of privilege points for promoting the goods and services and providing information relating thereto; publicity material rental; retail store services and wholesale store services for telecommunication machines and apparatus; retail store services and wholesale store services for e...

Internet-based social networking services; information relating to fashion coordination services for individuals; fortune-telling; non-therapeutic counseling rendered to meet the needs of individuals, namely, providing emotional counseling and emotional support services for at-risk youth and crime victims; babysitting services; providing non-medical in-home care services for individuals, namely, providing non-medical in-home personal care services for assisting with daily living activities of children, persons with disabilities and the elderly; clothing rental services

Providing meteorological information; design services, namely, Design of home pages and web sites, Computer network design for others and Graphic design services; computer software design, computer programming, and maintenance of computer software; providing technology information and consultancy in the field of computer software design, computer programming, and maintenance of computer software; rental of computers; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for communication, namely for enabling text chatting, voice calls, and video calls; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for accessing, searching, reading, recommending, and sharing content from newspapers, periodicals, blogs, and websites in the fields of news, sports, weather, and entertainment; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for use in providing patie...
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General Information


Serial Number79366651
Word MarkLINE
Filing DateTuesday, December 13, 2022
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, April 23, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 23, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences and workshops and instruction services relating to arts, crafts, sports and general knowledge and providing information relating thereto; arranging, conducting and organization of seminars, lecture meetings, workshops and symposiums in the field of telecommunications technology, economics, fashion and intellectual property law and providing information relating thereto; providing electronic publications namely, non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of fiction and non-fiction books, magazines, journals, and newsletters in the fields of consumer affairs, current events, fashion, design, arts, literature, architecture, entertainment, history, poetry, games, sports, business, finance, politics, government, health, physical fitness, weather, science, technology, travel, lifestyle, personal growth, vehicles, transportation, education, child development, real estate, food, cooking, home decorating, music, medicine and law and providing information relating thereto; book rental and providing information relating thereto; providing still and moving images and music by the Internet, mobile telephone communication or other communication means and providing information relating thereto in the nature of entertainment services, namely, non-downloadable ringtones, pre-recorded music, and graphics presented to mobile communications devices via a global computer network and wireless networks; arranging and planning in the nature of planning arrangement of movies, shows, plays or musical performances and providing information relating thereto; movie theatre presentations in the nature of movie showing and movie film production and distribution and providing information relating thereto; providing online non-downloadable images, pictures, and movies in the fields of in the fields of consumer affairs, current events, fashion, design, arts, literature, architecture, entertainment, history, poetry, games, sports, business, finance, politics, government, health, physical fitness, weather, science, technology, travel, lifestyle, personal growth, vehicles, transportation, education, child development, real estate, food, cooking, home decorating, music, medicine and law, all via communication networks and providing information relating thereto; providing musical sound by the Internet, mobile telephone communication or other communication means in the nature of entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded music via a website and providing information relating thereto; presentation of live show performances and providing information relating thereto; direction or presentation of plays and providing information relating thereto; presentation of musical performances and providing information relating thereto; game services provided via downloadable smartphone software applications, namely, Providing online augmented reality games, Virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network and Providing on-line card games; on-line game services, namely, Providing online augmented reality games, Virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network and Providing on-line computer games; game services provided on-line from mobile phone network, namely, Providing online augmented reality games, Virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network and Providing on-line card games; game services provided by means of communications by portable games with liquid crystal displays, namely, Providing online augmented reality games, Virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network and Providing on-line computer games; providing information relating to on-line game services, namely, provision of information relating to electronic computer games provided via the Internet; game services provided by the Internet, mobile telephone communication or other communication means namely, Providing online augmented reality games, Virtual reality game services provided on-line from a computer network and Providing on-line card games and providing information relating thereto; providing amusement facilities and providing information relating thereto; organization, arranging and conducting of sports competitions and providing information relating thereto; organization of sporting and cultural competitions on the Internet; providing online images of avatars and animated characters, not downloadable; production of radio or television programs; directing of radio and television programs; providing information in the field of entertainment by telecommunications; production of videotape film in the field of education, culture, entertainment or sports, not for movies or television programs and not for advertising or publicity; providing audio or video studios
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "LINE" in a green stylized font inside a white speech bubble, all inside a green square.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable computer programs and application software for communication, namely for enabling text chatting, voice calls, and video calls; downloadable computer programs and application software for accessing, searching, reading, recommending, and sharing content from newspapers, periodicals, blogs, and websites in the fields of news, sports, weather, and entertainment; Downloadable computer programs and application software for use in providing patient care in the nature of scheduling appointments, uploading patient information, accessing records, diagnosing medical issues, and enabling text and video chatting in the fields of medicine, health, wellness, diagnostics, laboratory testing, virtual health care, and pharmaceutical prescription services; downloadable computer programs and application software used to process mobile payments and perform contactless transactions with retailers, merchants, and vendors; Downloadable computer programs and application software for transmitting, processing, facilitating, verifying, and authenticating credit and debit card information and transaction and payment information; Downloadable computer programs and application software for use in generating customized recommendations of audio, video, data, text and other multimedia content, including music, concerts, videos, radio, television, cultural events and entertainment-related programs; Downloadable computer programs and application software for use in connection with a music subscription service, namely for accessing and playing music; Downloadable computer programs and application software for browsing and accessing digital content, computer games, audio works, visual works, audiovisual works, electronic publications, books, movies, and music; Downloadable computer programs and application software for accessing online retail stores featuring a wide variety of consumers goods of others; downloadable computer programs and application software for use in ordering, paying for, and tracking the pickup and delivery of goods; downloadable computer programs and application software for streaming of cartoons; downloadable computer programs and application software for managing crypto currency transactions using block chain technology; downloadable computer programs and application software for managing financial transactions; downloadable computer game programs; downloadable printing fonts; apparatus for electronic payment processing, namely, Multi-functional electronic payment terminals, Point-of-sale terminals for making contactless payments and Electronic payment terminal; electronic communications apparatus, namely, Headsets for remote communication, Apparatus for transmission of communication and Communications servers; electronic control apparatus, namely, Electric control panels and Electronic controllers used to reduce power consumption; electronic machines for recording financial operations, namely, Electronic data processing apparatus, computer hardware and Electronic data recorders; electronic interactive whiteboards; smart televisions; smartwatches; tablet computers; electronic message recording devices, namely, portable telecommunication instant messaging devices; electronic audio-file recording devices, namely, audio recorders; electronic pocket translators; loudspeakers; computer screens; downloadable graphics for mobile phones for use as standby images; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of fiction and non-fiction books, magazines, journals, and newsletters in the fields of consumer affairs, current events, fashion, design, arts, literature, architecture, entertainment, history, poetry, games, sports, business, finance, politics, government, health, physical fitness, weather, science, technology, travel, lifestyle, personal growth, vehicles, transportation, education, child development, real estate, food, cooking, home decorating, music, medicine and law; downloadable image and moving image files in the fields of consumer affairs, current events, fashion, design, arts, literature, architecture, entertainment, history, poetry, games, sports, business, finance, politics, government, health, physical fitness, weather, science, technology, travel, lifestyle, personal growth, vehicles, transportation, education, child development, real estate, food, cooking, home decorating, music, medicine and law; downloadable music files; downloadable game programs for home video game machines; data carriers recorded with game programs for home video game machines; programs for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays, namely, downloadable electronic game software; Prerecorded magnetic data carriers recorded with recorded game programs for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; Prerecorded magnetic data carriers recorded with voice, photographs, pictures, images and text data; recorded game programs for arcade video game machines; Prerecorded magnetic data carriers recorded with game programs for arcade video game machines; downloadable game programs for arcade video game machines; mobile telephones; tablet personal digital assistants; straps for mobile telephones and smartphones; cases and covers for mobile telephones and smartphones; structural parts and fittings for mobile telephones and smartphones; Telecommunication machines and apparatus, namely, computer hardware, smartphones, transmitters, transmitting sets comprised of telecommunications transmitters and receivers of electronic signals, telephone apparatus, telegraphs, video telephones, radio communication devices in the nature of radio transmitters and receivers, communication network connection routers, electronic communication system control switch, telecommunication tower for wireless communication; SIM cards; computers; exposed cinematographic films; exposed slide films; slide film mounts
Goods and ServicesData transmission services, namely, electronic data transmission; transmission of information via the Internet; communications by e-mail systems, namely, electronic transmission of e-mail; voice mail services; telephone services, namely, Local and long distance telephone services, Mobile telephone communication and Telephone voice messaging services; communications by personal digital assistants, namely, Electronic message transmission, Electronic message sending and Electronic, electric, and digital transmission of voice, data, images, signals, and messages; telecommunication services, other than broadcasting, namely, Transfer of data by telecommunications, Telecommunication access services, transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio and video by means of telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, and the Internet; transmission of messages; Internet and intranet communication and access services, namely, Providing voice communication services via the Internet, Electronic message sending and Providing user access to global computer networks; transmission, broadcasting and reception of audio, video, still and moving images, text and data via telecommunication means; broadcasting, namely, Television broadcasting, Broadcasting of video and audio programming over the Internet and Wireless broadcasting; audio and video broadcasting services provided via the Internet; multimedia broadcasting via the Internet and other communications networks, namely, Television broadcasting, Broadcasting of video and audio programming over the Internet and Wireless broadcasting; news agencies, namely, the transmission of news items to news reporting organizations; rental of telecommunication equipment including telephones and facsimile apparatus; rental of equipment for telecommunications; Streaming of video material on the Internet, namely, video streaming via communications by computer terminals
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) green and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBusiness operation of shopping centers for others, namely, organisation and management of business operation of shopping malls for others; Public opinion polling and providing business information on poll results; marketing research and analysis; providing information concerning commercial sales; provision of advertising space on the internet and providing information relating thereto; management of pay-for-performance banner advertising, namely, pay per click (PPC) advertising management services; advertising and publicity services; promoting the goods and services of others through the administration of sales and promotional incentive schemes involving trading stamps; sales promotion through the compilation of privilege points for promoting the goods and services and providing information relating thereto; publicity material rental; retail store services and wholesale store services for telecommunication machines and apparatus; retail store services and wholesale store services for electronic machines and apparatus; retail store services and wholesale store services for downloadable pictures and images; business management and organisation consulting of business operation of audio or video studios
Goods and ServicesInternet-based social networking services; information relating to fashion coordination services for individuals; fortune-telling; non-therapeutic counseling rendered to meet the needs of individuals, namely, providing emotional counseling and emotional support services for at-risk youth and crime victims; babysitting services; providing non-medical in-home care services for individuals, namely, providing non-medical in-home personal care services for assisting with daily living activities of children, persons with disabilities and the elderly; clothing rental services
Goods and ServicesProviding meteorological information; design services, namely, Design of home pages and web sites, Computer network design for others and Graphic design services; computer software design, computer programming, and maintenance of computer software; providing technology information and consultancy in the field of computer software design, computer programming, and maintenance of computer software; rental of computers; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for communication, namely for enabling text chatting, voice calls, and video calls; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for accessing, searching, reading, recommending, and sharing content from newspapers, periodicals, blogs, and websites in the fields of news, sports, weather, and entertainment; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for use in providing patient care in the nature of scheduling appointments, uploading patient information, accessing records, diagnosing medical issues, and enabling text and video chatting in the fields of medicine, health, wellness, diagnostics, laboratory testing, virtual health care, and pharmaceutical prescription services; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software used to process mobile payments and perform contactless transactions with retailers, merchants, and vendors; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for transmitting, processing, facilitating, verifying, and authenticating credit and debit card information and transaction and payment information; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for use in generating customized recommendations of audio, video, data, text and other multimedia content, including music, concerts, videos, radio, television, cultural events and entertainment-related programs; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for use in connection with a music subscription service, namely for accessing and playing music; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for browsing and accessing digital content, computer games, audio works, visual works, audiovisual works, electronic publications, books, movies, and music; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for accessing online retail stores featuring a wide variety of consumers goods of others; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for use in ordering, paying for, and tracking the pickup and delivery of goods; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for streaming of cartoons; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for managing crypto currency transactions using block chain technology; providing computer programs on data networks, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for managing financial transactions; hosting computer websites; creating and maintaining web sites for others; providing on-line non-downloadable web-based computer software for enabling instant messaging, group chat, file sharing and collaboration; rental of server memory space for electronic bulletin boards, electronic conference rooms, chatrooms and blogs by the Internet or mobile telephone communication; web site hosting services and rental of memory space for websites; computerised data storage services, namely, electronic data storage; programming of software for Internet portals, chatrooms, chat lines and Internet forums; Product testing and research on communications; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for communication, namely for enabling text chatting, voice calls, and video calls; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for accessing, searching, reading, recommending, and sharing content from newspapers, periodicals, blogs, and websites in the fields of news, sports, weather, and entertainment; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for use in providing patient care in the nature of scheduling appointments, uploading patient information, accessing records, diagnosing medical issues, and enabling text and video chatting in the fields of medicine, health, wellness, diagnostics, laboratory testing, virtual health care, and pharmaceutical prescription services; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms used to process mobile payments and perform contactless transactions with retailers, merchants, and vendors; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for transmitting, processing, facilitating, verifying, and authenticating credit and debit card information and transaction and payment information; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for use in generating customized recommendations of audio, video, data, text and other multimedia content, including music, concerts, videos, radio, television, cultural events and entertainment-related programs; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for use in connection with a music subscription service namely for accessing and playing music; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for browsing and accessing digital content, computer games, audio works, visual works, audiovisual works, electronic publications, books, movies, and music; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for accessing online retail stores featuring a wide variety of consumers goods of others; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for use in ordering, paying for, and tracking the pickup and delivery of goods; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for streaming of cartoons; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for managing crypto currency transactions using block chain technology; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for managing financial transactions

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 3, 2023
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, April 3, 2023
Primary Code009
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, April 3, 2023
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, April 3, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 3, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 3, 2023
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLY Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressJP

Party NameLY Corporation
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressJP

Party NameLINE Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJP

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 31, 2023SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, April 3, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, April 7, 2023APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 26, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, July 27, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Monday, August 21, 2023REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Tuesday, August 22, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Wednesday, September 13, 2023REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, February 13, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 13, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 13, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 23, 2024CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Friday, March 15, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, March 15, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, March 15, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, March 15, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 18, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 3, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 10, 2024NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, April 10, 2024NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, April 23, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, May 13, 2024NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Saturday, May 4, 2024NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 23, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED