MINK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, January 25, 2016, a trademark application was filed for MINK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MINK trademark a serial number of 86886052. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 12, 2024. This trademark is owned by NCsoft Corporation. The MINK trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing information relating to cultural performances; Entertainment information; Provision of information relating to films; Providing information about education; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line games from a computer network; Provision of information relating to electronic computer games provided via the internet; Providing on-line computer games via a website; News reporter services in the nature of news analysis and news commentary

Computer software for voice calls, chatting, transmitting and receiving images, and transmitting and receiving text; Computer operating programs, recorded; Computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for chatting, voice calls, transmitting/receiving images and transmitting/receiving text; Downloadable computer software programs for voice calls, chatting, transmitting and receiving images, and transmitting and receiving text; Downloadable computer game software; Computer memory devices; Cellular telephones; Personal digital assistants (PDAs); Mouse pads; Computers; Compact discs read-only memory; Notebook computers

Message sending and receiving services; Internet telephony services; Communications by cellular phones; Voice mail services; Electronic bulletin board services; Providing internet chat rooms; Instant messaging services; Computer aided transmission of messages and images; Electronic message sending; Transmission of messages and images over electronic media; Transmission of information on optical telecommunication networks; Transmission of information via national and international networks; Transmission of short messages; Videoconferencing services; Transmission of data, audio, and video via internet; Transmission of digital files; Internet broadcasting services

Advertising services via the internet; Dissemination of advertising for others via the internet; Market analysis; Price comparison services; Compilation of information into computer databases; On-line auction services; Promoting the goods and services of others by operating an on-line internet shopping mall with links to the retail websites of others, to enable shopping via the internet or mobile phone; Promotional advertising of products and services of third parties through sponsoring arrangements relating to games and on-line computer games and for general amusement
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General Information


Serial Number86886052
Word MarkMINK
Filing DateMonday, January 25, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 12, 2024
Registration Number5367241
Registration DateTuesday, January 2, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 17, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding information relating to cultural performances; Entertainment information; Provision of information relating to films; Providing information about education; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line games from a computer network; Provision of information relating to electronic computer games provided via the internet; Providing on-line computer games via a website; News reporter services in the nature of news analysis and news commentary
Goods and ServicesComputer software for voice calls, chatting, transmitting and receiving images, and transmitting and receiving text; Computer operating programs, recorded; Computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for chatting, voice calls, transmitting/receiving images and transmitting/receiving text; Downloadable computer software programs for voice calls, chatting, transmitting and receiving images, and transmitting and receiving text; Downloadable computer game software; Computer memory devices; Cellular telephones; Personal digital assistants (PDAs); Mouse pads; Computers; Compact discs read-only memory; Notebook computers
Goods and ServicesMessage sending and receiving services; Internet telephony services; Communications by cellular phones; Voice mail services; Electronic bulletin board services; Providing internet chat rooms; Instant messaging services; Computer aided transmission of messages and images; Electronic message sending; Transmission of messages and images over electronic media; Transmission of information on optical telecommunication networks; Transmission of information via national and international networks; Transmission of short messages; Videoconferencing services; Transmission of data, audio, and video via internet; Transmission of digital files; Internet broadcasting services
Goods and ServicesAdvertising services via the internet; Dissemination of advertising for others via the internet; Market analysis; Price comparison services; Compilation of information into computer databases; On-line auction services; Promoting the goods and services of others by operating an on-line internet shopping mall with links to the retail websites of others, to enable shopping via the internet or mobile phone; Promotional advertising of products and services of third parties through sponsoring arrangements relating to games and on-line computer games and for general amusement

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 12, 2024
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 12, 2024
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 12, 2024
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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 12, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNCsoft Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGyeonggi-do 409
KR

Party NameNCsoft Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeoul
KR

Party NameNCsoft Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeoul
KR

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 28, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, January 29, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, February 5, 2016TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, February 11, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 11, 2016PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Monday, May 9, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 13, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 13, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 13, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, November 12, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, November 12, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, November 12, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, November 12, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 16, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 16, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 7, 2016FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 7, 2016NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2016FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, May 1, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 16, 2017TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 19, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 19, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 19, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 24, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 24, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 25, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 31, 2017NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Monday, August 7, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 7, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, August 8, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 8, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 8, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 24, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 28, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 27, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 17, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 17, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 2, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 22, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 24, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 25, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 1, 2017ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED
Wednesday, September 13, 2017ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE
Friday, January 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 22, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 22, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 29, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 29, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 29, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Friday, January 29, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 2, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, July 12, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)