METAL SLUG Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 18, 1995, a trademark application was filed for METAL SLUG with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the METAL SLUG trademark a serial number of 74622444. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 17, 2020. This trademark is owned by Nazca Company Limited. The METAL SLUG trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

electronic game machines for use with a television receiver or video monitor; coin or counter-feed electronic game machines and parts therefor; software for electric game machines in the form of a cartridge, tape, disc, card or the like

General Information


Serial Number74622444
Word MarkMETAL SLUG
Filing DateWednesday, January 18, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 17, 2020
Registration Number2010974
Registration DateTuesday, October 22, 1996
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 19, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceselectronic game machines for use with a television receiver or video monitor; coin or counter-feed electronic game machines and parts therefor; software for electric game machines in the form of a cartridge, tape, disc, card or the like

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 17, 2020
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, April 12, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 12, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOSAKA
JP

Party NamePLAYMORE CORP.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSUITA-SHI
JP

Party NameNazca Company Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOsaka
JP

Party NameNazca Company Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOsaka
JP

Party NameNazca Company Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOsaka
JP

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 17, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, April 9, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, October 28, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 28, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 19, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 16, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, August 16, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 29, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, September 7, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 10, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 16, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, October 16, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, July 1, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 22, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 15, 1996ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Sunday, August 4, 1996STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, June 6, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 12, 1995NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 19, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, August 19, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, June 19, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 14, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, June 2, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER