MZ Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 2, 2013, a trademark application was filed for MZ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MZ trademark a serial number of 85921829. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 16, 2021. This trademark is owned by Machine Zone, Inc.. The MZ 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 services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable virtual items in the nature of characters, heroes, legions, troops, weapons, tools, buildings, land, vehicles, clothing, currency, gifts, and prizes, for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes; providing an internet website portal in the field of computer games and gaming; entertainment services, namely, providing virtual environments in which users can interact through social games for recreational, leisure, or entertainment purposes

Downloadable video game software for use on wireless devices; computer game software downloadable from a global computer network

Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to participate in competitions, showcase their skills, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, engage in social networking, and improve their talent; providing a website featuring non-downloadable software tools for use in tracking performance of computer games
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General Information


Serial Number85921829
Word MarkMZ
Filing DateThursday, May 2, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 16, 2021
Registration Number4653674
Registration DateTuesday, December 9, 2014
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 15, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; entertainment services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable virtual items in the nature of characters, heroes, legions, troops, weapons, tools, buildings, land, vehicles, clothing, currency, gifts, and prizes, for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes; providing an internet website portal in the field of computer games and gaming; entertainment services, namely, providing virtual environments in which users can interact through social games for recreational, leisure, or entertainment purposes
Description of MarkThe mark consists of Stylized letters "M" and "Z".
Goods and ServicesDownloadable video game software for use on wireless devices; computer game software downloadable from a global computer network
Pseudo MarkMACHINE ZONE
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to participate in competitions, showcase their skills, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, engage in social networking, and improve their talent; providing a website featuring non-downloadable software tools for use in tracking performance of computer games

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 16, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 25, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 25, 2013

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 16, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 28, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 28, 2012

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 16, 2021
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 25, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 25, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMZ IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPALO ALTO, CA 94303

Party NameMachine Zone, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94301

Party NameMachine Zone, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94301

Party NameMachine Zone, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPalo Alto, CA 94301

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 6, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, May 9, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, May 10, 2013NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 20, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 19, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 26, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 26, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 7, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, August 24, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, August 24, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 24, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 26, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, March 26, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, September 22, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, September 22, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, October 15, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 5, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 7, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 14, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 11, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, December 9, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, July 16, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Thursday, November 6, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER