NES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 22, 1989, a trademark application was filed for NES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NES trademark a serial number of 74013303. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 5, 2016. This trademark is owned by NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.. The NES trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

PUBLICATIONS, NAMELY[MAGAZINES, BOOKS, BROCHURES, PAMPHLETS,] OPERATION MANUALS AND OWNERS' MANUALS RELATING TO VIDEO GAME MACHINES [AND SOFTWARE]

GAME EQUIPMENT, NAMELY ELECTRONIC GAME EQUIPMENT FOR PLAYING VIDEO GAMES, [ELECTRONIC GAME PROGRAMS, TAPES AND CASSETTES, TOY LIGHT GUNS INTERACTIVE WITH A VIDEO GAME DISPLAY,] PLAYER-OPERATED ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS FOR ELECTRONIC VIDEO GAME MACHINES, [ELECTRONIC EXERCISE MATS INTERACTIVE WITH A VIDEO DISPLAY, CONTAINERS FOR HOLDING CARTRIDGES, CASSETTES AND COMPACT DISCS AND CARRYING CASES FOR TRANSPORTING GAMES AND EQUIPMENT]

General Information


Serial Number74013303
Word MarkNES
Filing DateFriday, December 22, 1989
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 5, 2016
Registration Number1721018
Registration DateTuesday, September 29, 1992
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 19, 1990

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPUBLICATIONS, NAMELY[MAGAZINES, BOOKS, BROCHURES, PAMPHLETS,] OPERATION MANUALS AND OWNERS' MANUALS RELATING TO VIDEO GAME MACHINES [AND SOFTWARE]
Goods and ServicesGAME EQUIPMENT, NAMELY ELECTRONIC GAME EQUIPMENT FOR PLAYING VIDEO GAMES, [ELECTRONIC GAME PROGRAMS, TAPES AND CASSETTES, TOY LIGHT GUNS INTERACTIVE WITH A VIDEO GAME DISPLAY,] PLAYER-OPERATED ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS FOR ELECTRONIC VIDEO GAME MACHINES, [ELECTRONIC EXERCISE MATS INTERACTIVE WITH A VIDEO DISPLAY, CONTAINERS FOR HOLDING CARTRIDGES, CASSETTES AND COMPACT DISCS AND CARRYING CASES FOR TRANSPORTING GAMES AND EQUIPMENT]
Translation of Words in Mark"NES" is an acronym for Nintendo Entertainment Systems.

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 5, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 30, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 30, 1991

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 5, 2016
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 30, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 30, 1990

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 98052

Party NameNINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDMOND, WA 98052

Party NameNINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDMOND, WA 98052

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 5, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, June 7, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 7, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, March 7, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, January 28, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 28, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, October 4, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, October 4, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Sunday, February 7, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, October 2, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, September 29, 1992REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 24, 1992ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, July 13, 1992EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, May 11, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, February 24, 1992STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, September 10, 1991USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, February 12, 1992REINSTATED
Wednesday, September 11, 1991ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, February 6, 1991EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 22, 1991EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, September 11, 1990NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 19, 1990PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, May 19, 1990NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, March 29, 1990APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 22, 1990EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, March 7, 1990ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER