MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, October 6, 2025, a trademark application was filed for MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE trademark a serial number of 99429276. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Tuesday, February 24, 2026. This trademark is owned by Bad Dog Games, LLC. The MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Gambling machines; Video gaming consoles for gambling
Betting services; Gambling services; Online gaming services in the nature of computer games of chance; Gaming services in the nature of providing casino slot machine-style games
Recorded computer gaming software for gambling
General Information
| Serial Number | 99429276 |
| Word Mark | MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 6, 2025 |
| Status | 638 - NEW APPLICATION - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Gambling machines; Video gaming consoles for gambling |
| Goods and Services | Betting services; Gambling services; Online gaming services in the nature of computer games of chance; Gaming services in the nature of providing casino slot machine-style games |
| Goods and Services | Recorded computer gaming software for gambling |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized phrase "MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE" where the term "MONKEY" is positioned above "MIDDLE" and the terms "IN THE" are centrally positioned between the words "MONKEY" and "MIDDLE", three leaves extend to the left of the "M" in "MIDDLE", and the entire phrase "MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE" is oversized and positioned on top of a rectangular sign with wood-and-rope style borders. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Bad Dog Games, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Fort Worth, TX 76118
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
