Trademark Overview
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, a trademark application was filed for MOTTAINAI with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MOTTAINAI trademark a serial number of 79448419. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Wednesday, May 6, 2026. This trademark is owned by The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.. The MOTTAINAI trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Meat & Processed Food Products, and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:
Binding agents for ice cream; tea; coffee; cocoa; water ice; pastries; frozen confectionery; chocolate confectionery; jelly confectionery; sweets other than meat-based, fish-based, fruit-based, vegetable-based, bean-based or nut-based; puffed corn snacks; bread; seasonings other than spices; spices; ice cream mixes; sherbet mixes; unroasted coffee beans; processed grains; almond paste; Chinese stuffed dumplings (gyoza, cooked); sandwiches; Chinese steamed dumplings (shumai, cooked); sushi; fried balls of batter mix with small pieces of octopus (takoyaki); steamed buns stuffed with minced meat (niku-manjuh); hamburger sandwiches; fresh pizzas; pre-packaged lunches consisting primarily of rice, and also including meat, fish or vegetables; hot dog sandwiches; meat pies; ravioli; yeast powder; fermented malted rice (koji); yeast; baking powder; cookie mixes; pancake mixes; pastry mixes; by-product of rice for food (sake lees); rice; husked oats; husked barley; flour; seasoned powder for sp...
Edible oils and fats; milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; meat; eggs; seafood, not live; frozen vegetables; frozen fruits; charcuterie; processed seafood; processed vegetables and fruits; fried tofu pieces (abura-age); freeze-dried tofu pieces (kohri-dofu); jelly made from devils' tongue root (konnyaku); soya milk; tofu; fermented soybeans (natto); processed eggs; pre-cooked curry stew; instant or pre-cooked stew; instant or pre-cooked soup; instant or pre-cooked miso soup; dried flakes of laver for sprinkling on rice in hot water (ochazuke-nori); pulses, preserved
Clothing, namely, tops, bottoms, dresses, jumpsuits, overalls, suits, coats, sleepwear and loungewear, underwear, swimwear, headwear, belts, gloves, scarves, ties, hosiery; headwear; footwear not for sports; clothing for sports, namely, sports shirts, sports pants, and athletic uniforms; boots for sport; garters; sock suspenders; braces for clothing; waistbands; belts for clothing; masquerade costumes
