POKéMON FRIENDS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 22, 2025, a trademark application was filed for POKéMON FRIENDS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the POKéMON FRIENDS trademark a serial number of 79433253. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION COUNTED - NOT MAILED as of Friday, December 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. The POKéMON FRIENDS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Recorded electronic game programs; downloadable electronic game programs; recorded video game programs; downloadable video game programs; video game cartridges; memory cards for video game machines; protective films adapted for smartphones; cases for smartphones; covers for smartphones; holders adapted for smartphones; recorded computer game software; downloadable computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, videos featuring video games and trading card games; downloadable video files in the field of video games, games, toys, trading cards, artwork, children's entertainment, education, memes, movies, movie clips, music, music concerts, animated cartoons, and television; downloadable music files; downloadable electronic publications, namely, downloadable e-books featuring fiction stories, booklets, manuals and newsletters in the field of video games and trading card games; headphones; earphones; headsets; cases f...

Games, namely card games, promotional game cards, trading card games; toys, namely toy balls, toy key chains, toy figures, water toys, plush toys, inflatable toys, party favors in the nature of small toys, toy balloons, toy building blocks; stuffed toys; dolls; portable games with liquid crystal displays; protective films adapted for screens for portable games; video game machines; controllers for game consoles; hand-held units for playing video games; arcade video game machines; board games; playing cards; ornaments for Christmas trees, except lights, candles and confectionery; party balloons; protective carrying cases specially adapted for handheld video games; trading cards for games; trading card games; cases for trading cards for games; card games; joysticks for video games; jigsaw puzzles, puzzle board games, manipulative puzzles, mosaic puzzles

Entertainment services namely providing non-downloadable images featuring images of characters and scenes from an electronic game and trading card games via a global computer network and wireless networks; entertainment services, namely providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; providing online videos featuring animation, not downloadable; providing non-downloadable videos in the field of animation via a website; provision of non-downloadable videos via a video-on-demand service; entertainment, namely, a continuing animation show broadcast over the Internet; providing information in the field of entertainment; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazine and e-books in the field of fiction stories, video games and trading cards; providing non-downloadable videos featuring video games and trading card games; providing online music, not downloadable; arranging and conducting of concerts; providing online electronic games; organization of ele...
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General Information


Serial Number79433253
Word MarkPOKéMON FRIENDS
Filing DateFriday, August 22, 2025
Status640 - NON-FINAL ACTION COUNTED - NOT MAILED
Status DateFriday, December 19, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesRecorded electronic game programs; downloadable electronic game programs; recorded video game programs; downloadable video game programs; video game cartridges; memory cards for video game machines; protective films adapted for smartphones; cases for smartphones; covers for smartphones; holders adapted for smartphones; recorded computer game software; downloadable computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, videos featuring video games and trading card games; downloadable video files in the field of video games, games, toys, trading cards, artwork, children's entertainment, education, memes, movies, movie clips, music, music concerts, animated cartoons, and television; downloadable music files; downloadable electronic publications, namely, downloadable e-books featuring fiction stories, booklets, manuals and newsletters in the field of video games and trading card games; headphones; earphones; headsets; cases for earphones; cases for headphones; batteries; battery chargers; decorative magnets; eyeglasses; sunglasses; protective helmets for sports
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "POKÉMON" depicted in stylized shaded yellow lettering outlined in blue, positioned above the term "FRIENDS" depicted in stylized blue lettering outlined in blue. The dot of the "I" in "FRIENDS" is comprised of a blue circle design bisected by a horizontal blue line forming a small white circle in the center of the larger circle, with the top half of the larger circle depicted in red and the bottom half of the larger circle depicted in white. To the right of "POKÉMON" is a yellow lightbulb containing an orange zig-zag line and featuring a gray base.
Goods and ServicesGames, namely card games, promotional game cards, trading card games; toys, namely toy balls, toy key chains, toy figures, water toys, plush toys, inflatable toys, party favors in the nature of small toys, toy balloons, toy building blocks; stuffed toys; dolls; portable games with liquid crystal displays; protective films adapted for screens for portable games; video game machines; controllers for game consoles; hand-held units for playing video games; arcade video game machines; board games; playing cards; ornaments for Christmas trees, except lights, candles and confectionery; party balloons; protective carrying cases specially adapted for handheld video games; trading cards for games; trading card games; cases for trading cards for games; card games; joysticks for video games; jigsaw puzzles, puzzle board games, manipulative puzzles, mosaic puzzles
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services namely providing non-downloadable images featuring images of characters and scenes from an electronic game and trading card games via a global computer network and wireless networks; entertainment services, namely providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; providing online videos featuring animation, not downloadable; providing non-downloadable videos in the field of animation via a website; provision of non-downloadable videos via a video-on-demand service; entertainment, namely, a continuing animation show broadcast over the Internet; providing information in the field of entertainment; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazine and e-books in the field of fiction stories, video games and trading cards; providing non-downloadable videos featuring video games and trading card games; providing online music, not downloadable; arranging and conducting of concerts; providing online electronic games; organization of electronic game and trading card game events and competitions; providing amusement arcade services; amusement park services; organization of electronic sports competitions; organizing and conducting social entertainment events; providing recreational areas in the nature of play areas for children; rental of motion pictures; presentation of live show performances; presentation of musical performances
Indication of Colors claimedThe colors yellow, blue, red, white, orange, and gray are claimed as features of the mark.
Pseudo MarkPOKEMON FRIENDS

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 DateMonday, September 29, 2025
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 29, 2025
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 DateMonday, September 29, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNintendo of America Inc.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressUS

Party NameNintendo Co., Ltd.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJP

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 25, 2025SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, September 29, 2025LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, September 29, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, September 29, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, November 18, 2025CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Friday, December 19, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 19, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, December 20, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW