MINECRAFT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, a trademark application was filed for MINECRAFT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MINECRAFT trademark a serial number of 88530950. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, June 13, 2023. This trademark is owned by Microsoft Corporation. The MINECRAFT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment and education services, namely, providing online electronic, computer and video games provided by means of the internet, online video, computer game services provided via a computer network; organizing of games in the nature of computer and video game competitions; providing non-downloadable games and educational entertainment services, namely, providing online computer games, providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; education and entertainment services provided by computer networks, mobile telephone, and other electronic means, namely, providing online computer games; presentation, preparation of special effects, editing and production of cinematographic, televisual, digital and motion picture films, and television programs; multimedia publishing of computer and video games and computer and video games software; multimedia publishing of entertainment and educational software; arranging, organizing and conducting conferences and seminars for educational pu...

Downloadable computer software, namely, game software; computer and video games software, namely, computer and video game software; interactive entertainment software, namely, computer and video game software; electronic publications in the nature of books and magazines in the field of computer and video game software; downloadable computer software publications in the nature of manuals and user guides; data recorded electronically from the internet, namely, downloadable audio files; data recorded in machine readable form from the internet, namely, audio, computer game discs, video game cartridges, CD-ROMs, and other magnetic, electronic or optical media in the nature of digitally downloadable files all bearing computer games and audio visual content in the nature of children's stories, music, computer and video game software; multimedia software programs recorded on CD-ROM featuring video and computer games; software applications, namely, computer and video game software; website appl...

Software development, design, maintenance, programming, engineering, research and writing services; advisory and consultancy services relating to computer software design and computer software development, design, maintenance, consultancy, programming, engineering, research and writing; computer software development, design, maintenance, consultancy, programming, engineering, research and writing; computer and video games development; creation of computer graphics; computer game design; design and development services in relation to computer and video games and interactive entertainment products; design services relating to the production of computer and video games and interactive entertainment products; social network software and virtual worlds software development, hosting and management for others; troubleshooting of computer software problems including services for gathering, processing, monitoring, analyzing, managing and reporting information concerning usage and performance of...
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General Information


Serial Number88530950
Word MarkMINECRAFT
Filing DateTuesday, July 23, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, June 13, 2023
Registration Number7080915
Registration DateTuesday, June 13, 2023
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 5, 2021

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment and education services, namely, providing online electronic, computer and video games provided by means of the internet, online video, computer game services provided via a computer network; organizing of games in the nature of computer and video game competitions; providing non-downloadable games and educational entertainment services, namely, providing online computer games, providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; education and entertainment services provided by computer networks, mobile telephone, and other electronic means, namely, providing online computer games; presentation, preparation of special effects, editing and production of cinematographic, televisual, digital and motion picture films, and television programs; multimedia publishing of computer and video games and computer and video games software; multimedia publishing of entertainment and educational software; arranging, organizing and conducting conferences and seminars for educational purposes; entertainment services in the form of television programs, and internet programs about computer and video games; production and presentation of television programs, shows, films, videos and DVDs about computer and video games; educational services relating to entertainment, namely, providing entertainment information about computer and video games; information about entertainment and education provided on-line from a computer database or the internet or by communications satellite, microwave or other electronic, digital or analogue media; organization, production and presentation of events for educational, cultural or entertainment purposes, namely, organizing and conducting computer game competitions and educational conventions; organization, production and presentation of competitions, contests, games, game shows, quizzes, fun days, staged events, live performances and participation events, namely, organizing athletic events in the field of computer games for education purposes; internet based games, namely, providing online computer games, providing online video games; information and advisory services relating to any of the aforesaid services
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "MINECRAFT" in a stylized font.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable computer software, namely, game software; computer and video games software, namely, computer and video game software; interactive entertainment software, namely, computer and video game software; electronic publications in the nature of books and magazines in the field of computer and video game software; downloadable computer software publications in the nature of manuals and user guides; data recorded electronically from the internet, namely, downloadable audio files; data recorded in machine readable form from the internet, namely, audio, computer game discs, video game cartridges, CD-ROMs, and other magnetic, electronic or optical media in the nature of digitally downloadable files all bearing computer games and audio visual content in the nature of children's stories, music, computer and video game software; multimedia software programs recorded on CD-ROM featuring video and computer games; software applications, namely, computer and video game software; website applications, namely, downloadable computer and video game software; electronic game programs; optically recorded data for computers, namely, CD-ROMS, CDs, digitally downloadable audio files featuring information about computer and video games; information stored on electronic, magnetic and by optical means, namely, computer game programs; publications in electronic form supplied on-line from a database or from facilities provided on the internet or other networks including websites, namely, downloadable books in the field of computer and video game software; electronic notice boards; online database in the field of computer software, computer game programs; sunglasses; pre-recorded video, audio and data recording media, namely, CDs featuring music, DVDs featuring cartoons, computer and video games; computer game software for use on mobile telephones; mobile fitted plastic covers known as skins for protecting mobile telephones, mobile telephone cases, and covers; refrigerator magnets; pre-paid gift and debit cards that are magnetically encoded; Cell phone cases; Protective covers for mobile phones; headphones
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesSoftware development, design, maintenance, programming, engineering, research and writing services; advisory and consultancy services relating to computer software design and computer software development, design, maintenance, consultancy, programming, engineering, research and writing; computer software development, design, maintenance, consultancy, programming, engineering, research and writing; computer and video games development; creation of computer graphics; computer game design; design and development services in relation to computer and video games and interactive entertainment products; design services relating to the production of computer and video games and interactive entertainment products; social network software and virtual worlds software development, hosting and management for others; troubleshooting of computer software problems including services for gathering, processing, monitoring, analyzing, managing and reporting information concerning usage and performance of software, applications, computer and video games, websites, virtual worlds and computer based audio visual content; troubleshooting of computer web applications including computer services for gathering, processing, analyzing, managing and reporting information concerning online, internet and web site activity; software development including services for designing, developing, modifying and improving computer software, applications, computer and video games, websites and audio visual content; development of computer software that performs the above functions to others; software development, design, maintenance, software programming, engineering, research and writing in the field of computer and video games; advisory and consultancy services relating to computer and video games software; troubleshooting in the nature of collection, analysis and reporting of data concerning usage and performance of software, applications, computer and video games, websites, virtual worlds and audio visual content; computerized data management service, namely, software development; technical technological information, advisory and consultancy services relating to use of computer software applications, computer and video, consultancy services relating to the foregoing

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 DateWednesday, July 31, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 31, 2011

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 31, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 31, 2011

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 DateWednesday, July 31, 2019
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 31, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMicrosoft Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Party NameMicrosoft Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Party NameMicrosoft Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDMOND, WA 98052

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, June 13, 2023NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, June 13, 2023REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 9, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, May 8, 2023ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, April 4, 2023STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, March 17, 2023USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, April 3, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, March 17, 2023TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, March 13, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 13, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 13, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 13, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 13, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, March 4, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, March 2, 2023SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Thursday, March 2, 2023SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, March 2, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, August 19, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 17, 2022SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 17, 2022SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, August 17, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, March 4, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 2, 2022SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 2, 2022SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, March 2, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, September 4, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, September 2, 2021SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, September 2, 2021SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, September 2, 2021SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 1, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 1, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, September 1, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 1, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 2, 2021NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 5, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 16, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, December 7, 2020EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Monday, November 30, 2020ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 30, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 26, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 25, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 25, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, October 16, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 16, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 16, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, October 10, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, October 10, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, October 8, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 25, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 25, 2020TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, September 25, 2020EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Friday, September 25, 2020JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, September 25, 2020EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Wednesday, April 29, 2020NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, April 29, 2020FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 29, 2020FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 15, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, April 15, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 15, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 8, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 31, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, July 26, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED