NON-LATIN (JAPANESE PHONETIC) CHARACTERS FOR "TV JAPAN" Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, a trademark application was filed for NON-LATIN (JAPANESE PHONETIC) CHARACTERS FOR "TV JAPAN" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NON-LATIN (JAPANESE PHONETIC) CHARACTERS FOR "TV JAPAN" trademark a serial number of 85493728. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, December 18, 2023. This trademark is owned by NHK Cosmomedia America, Inc.. The NON-LATIN (JAPANESE PHONETIC) CHARACTERS FOR "TV JAPAN" trademark is filed in the Communication Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Cable television programming; distribution of television programming to cable television systems; entertainment in the nature of on-going Japanese television programs in the fields of news, emergency reporting, education, weather, sports, news analysis, music, drama, cooking, comedy, exercise, gardening, crafts, children's programming, anime, Igo (game), Shogi (Game); Entertainment services, namely, on-going Japanese television programming in the fields of news, emergency reporting, education, weather, sports, news analysis, music, drama, cooking, comedy, exercise, gardening, crafts, children's programming, anime, Igo (game), Shogi (Game) through cable, satellite dish, IPTV and other subscription methods

Broadcast of television programs, cable television programs; subscription television broadcasting
non-latin (japanese phonetic) characters for "tv japan"

General Information


Serial Number85493728
Word MarkNON-LATIN (JAPANESE PHONETIC) CHARACTERS FOR "TV JAPAN"
Filing DateTuesday, December 13, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, December 18, 2023
Registration Number4365418
Registration DateTuesday, July 9, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 28, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCable television programming; distribution of television programming to cable television systems; entertainment in the nature of on-going Japanese television programs in the fields of news, emergency reporting, education, weather, sports, news analysis, music, drama, cooking, comedy, exercise, gardening, crafts, children's programming, anime, Igo (game), Shogi (Game); Entertainment services, namely, on-going Japanese television programming in the fields of news, emergency reporting, education, weather, sports, news analysis, music, drama, cooking, comedy, exercise, gardening, crafts, children's programming, anime, Igo (game), Shogi (Game) through cable, satellite dish, IPTV and other subscription methods
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the non-latin, Japanese phonetic characters for the English words TV Japan, with the non-latin Japanese phonetic characters for the wording Japan inside the design of a circle, with an underline element connecting the bottom of the left-most character and the bottom of the right-most character.
Goods and ServicesBroadcast of television programs, cable television programs; subscription television broadcasting
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to the Japanese characters that transliterate to "TELEBI JIYABAN" and translate to "TV JAPAN"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Transliteration StatementThe non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "TELEBI JIYABAN" and this means "TV JAPAN" in English.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"TELEBI"

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 20, 2011
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 1, 2012

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 20, 2011
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 1, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNHK Cosmomedia America, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10005-198

Party NameNHK Cosmomedia America, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 100051983

Party NameNHK Cosmomedia America, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 100051983

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 18, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, December 18, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, December 18, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, December 18, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 24, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, July 9, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, August 10, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, August 10, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, August 10, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 28, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, July 9, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 6, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 5, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 5, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, May 20, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, April 23, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, May 10, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 23, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 28, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 8, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 24, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, July 23, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, July 3, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 3, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, July 3, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 3, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 3, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 12, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 12, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 12, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 22, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 22, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 22, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 22, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 21, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, December 16, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED