NEX MACHINA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 24, 2016, a trademark application was filed for NEX MACHINA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NEX MACHINA trademark a serial number of 79193831. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Monday, August 5, 2024. This trademark is owned by Housemarque Oy. The NEX MACHINA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ Entertainment and amusement services, namely, providing amusement arcade services; organization of games and computer game competitions; organization of competitions for entertainment purposes, namely, eSport competitions; ] non-downloadable electronic game services provided via the Internet; provision of on-line computer games [ ; provision of on-line entertainment, namely, conducting live computer game tournaments ]

Entertainment game software; downloadable computer game software; [ software for video games, namely, companion applications and add-ons; computer game cartridges; animated motion picture films about the story of the game and game universe; audio recordings featuring the story of the game and game universe; audio books in the nature of Sci-Fi novels and short stories; ] audio visual recordings relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games; [ downloadable digital music provided from a computer database or the internet; downloadable electronic publications, namely, manuals, books and comics, Sci-Fi novels and short stories relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games; cinematographic films featuring the story of the game and game universe; downloadable publications, namely, manuals, books and comics, Sci-Fi novels and short stories relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video gam...

[ Electronic interactive board games for use with external monitor; electronic toys, namely, action figures; modeled plastic toy figurines; controllers for toy action figures; controllers for game consoles; dolls; paper face masks; paper dolls; game figurines, namely, action figures; apparatus for use in arcades, namely, arcade game machines; playing cards; hand-held units for playing electronic and video games; hand-held electronic games adapted for use with television receivers; arcade games; radio-controlled toy action figures; action skill and action games; toy action figurines capable of transforming into another shape; protective carrying cases specially adapted for handheld video games ]
nex machina

General Information


Serial Number79193831
Word MarkNEX MACHINA
Filing DateThursday, March 24, 2016
Status707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, August 5, 2024
Registration Number5288215
Registration DateTuesday, September 19, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 4, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Entertainment and amusement services, namely, providing amusement arcade services; organization of games and computer game competitions; organization of competitions for entertainment purposes, namely, eSport competitions; ] non-downloadable electronic game services provided via the Internet; provision of on-line computer games [ ; provision of on-line entertainment, namely, conducting live computer game tournaments ]
Goods and ServicesEntertainment game software; downloadable computer game software; [ software for video games, namely, companion applications and add-ons; computer game cartridges; animated motion picture films about the story of the game and game universe; audio recordings featuring the story of the game and game universe; audio books in the nature of Sci-Fi novels and short stories; ] audio visual recordings relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games; [ downloadable digital music provided from a computer database or the internet; downloadable electronic publications, namely, manuals, books and comics, Sci-Fi novels and short stories relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games; cinematographic films featuring the story of the game and game universe; downloadable publications, namely, manuals, books and comics, Sci-Fi novels and short stories relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games; ] downloadable image files containing the story of the game and game universe relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games; downloadable video recordings featuring the story of the game and game universe relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games; [ downloadable music files; electronic publications, namely, manuals, books and comics, Sci-Fi novels and short stories recorded on computer media relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games; ] pre-recorded compact discs featuring the story of the game and game universe relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games; pre-recorded DVDs featuring the story of the game and game universe relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games [ ; pre-recorded magnetic data carriers the story of the game and game universe relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games; joysticks for use with computers, other than for video games; mouse pads; pre-recorded data storage devices, namely, flash drives and games cartridges featuring the story of the game and game universe relating to computer and video games and entertainment in the nature of video games ]
Goods and Services[ Electronic interactive board games for use with external monitor; electronic toys, namely, action figures; modeled plastic toy figurines; controllers for toy action figures; controllers for game consoles; dolls; paper face masks; paper dolls; game figurines, namely, action figures; apparatus for use in arcades, namely, arcade game machines; playing cards; hand-held units for playing electronic and video games; hand-held electronic games adapted for use with television receivers; arcade games; radio-controlled toy action figures; action skill and action games; toy action figurines capable of transforming into another shape; protective carrying cases specially adapted for handheld video games ]
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "NEX MACHINA" in the mark is "DEATH MACHINE".

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 19, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateMonday, August 5, 2024
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 19, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Party NameHousemarque Oy
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressFI

Party NameHousemarque Oy
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressFI

Party NameHousemarque Oy
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressFI

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 25, 2016APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, October 17, 2016SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Wednesday, October 19, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, October 19, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 27, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, October 28, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, October 28, 2016REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Friday, October 28, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, November 18, 2016REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, April 26, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 17, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 17, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 22, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 30, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 14, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 4, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 4, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 19, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 19, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, December 28, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, December 28, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, January 26, 2018FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, September 19, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, September 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, September 14, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, September 14, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 14, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, March 1, 2024CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Monday, July 8, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 5, 2024REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Monday, August 5, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED