| Serial Number | 98185590 |
| Word Mark | NCT ZONE |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 18, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7657919 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 3, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, live musical and dance performances provided by performing artists; fan club services in the nature of entertainment; production of live entertainment features in the nature of live musical and dance performances; entertainment services in the nature of live musical and dance performances performed by singers; production of audio recordings; digital video, audio and multimedia entertainment publishing services; publication of multimedia material being books, magazines, journals,software, games, music, and electronic publications on-line; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic gaming services; online electronic game services provided via mobile applications; providing information in the field of online game contents via the internet |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized wordings "NCT ZONE" with layers of rings around the wordings where the wording "NCT" is in green outlined in white, black and blue; the wording "ZONE" is in white outlined in green, black and blue; the layers of rings being in black, white, and blue; and two four-pointed blue stars positioned one on the right of "NCT" and the other on the left of "ZONE". |
| Goods and Services | Cases for wireless earphones; protective cases for smart phones; downloadable and recorded data communications software for electronic exchange of data between computers, computer systems and Internet or intranet network interfaces; downloadable and recorded data communications software for connecting computer network users; downloadable and recorded electronic game software; downloadable mobile game software; protective cases for tablet computers; phonograph records featuring music; musical video recordings; downloadable image files of avatars for use in online virtual environments; downloadable image file containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, Internet Web links all relating to entertainment and celebrities; downloadable emoticons for mobile phones |
| Goods and Services | Stationery; school supplies being stationery; stickers; writing instruments; binders for office use; passport cases; printed calendars; printed diaries; printed posters; printed postcards |
| Goods and Services | Footwear; sweat shirts; clothing, namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, socks, jackets, polo shirts, pants, coats, vests, jumpers, hooded sweat shirts, dresses, blouses, cardigans, sweaters, and jeans; outer clothing, namely, jackets, coats; tee-shirts; under garments; nightwear; socks; gloves as clothing; hats |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green, white, black, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Wednesday, October 4, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 4, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 4, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| 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 | Wednesday, October 4, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SM ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Seoul 04769 KR |
| Party Name | SM ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Seoul 04769 KR |
| Party Name | SM ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Seoul 04769 KR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |