POKÉMON GO Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, March 3, 2016, a trademark application was filed for POKÉMON GO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the POKÉMON GO trademark a serial number of 86983701. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, January 30, 2025. This trademark is owned by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. The POKÉMON GO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Downloadable and installable programs for playing video games and social network and electronic data for cellular phones; Computer programs for playing video games and social networking; Computer programs for cellular phones for playing video games and social networking; Game programs for cellular phones for playing video games and social networking; Downloadable image files featuring images of characters and scenes from a computer game
pokÉmon go

General Information

Serial Number86983701
Word MarkPOKÉMON GO
Filing DateThursday, March 3, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, January 30, 2025
Registration Number5646122
Registration DateTuesday, January 8, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 23, 2018

Trademark Statements

Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "Pokémon" in stylized yellow lettering outlined in blue and the word "GO" positioned directly below the word "Pokémon" that features a blue outline followed by a gray outline. The interior of the word "GO" is divided into 2 halves with the top half depicting the night sky with stars featuring the colors blue and white, and the bottom half depicting 2 blue regions. The center of the "O" in the word "GO" is divided into 2 halves, both outlined in blue, with a red circle on the top and a white circle on the bottom and with a smaller white circle set in the center.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable and installable programs for playing video games and social network and electronic data for cellular phones; Computer programs for playing video games and social networking; Computer programs for cellular phones for playing video games and social networking; Game programs for cellular phones for playing video games and social networking; Downloadable image files featuring images of characters and scenes from a computer game
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow, red, white, blue, and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 DateThursday, March 17, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 6, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 6, 2016

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 Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDMOND, WA 98052
Party NameNintendo Co., Ltd.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKyoto 601-8501
JP

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 18, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 15, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, January 6, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, January 7, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, January 31, 2017TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 7, 2017SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 7, 2017NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 7, 2017LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 29, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, May 11, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Thursday, May 11, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 12, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 6, 2017SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 6, 2017NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 6, 2017LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, October 6, 2017TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, October 6, 2017TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Friday, October 6, 2017DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, October 6, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, October 11, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 25, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 25, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 31, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 31, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 4, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, December 4, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 4, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 16, 2018ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR DIVISIONAL REQUEST
Friday, January 19, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 25, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 25, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, February 12, 2018REPORT UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - COMPLETED
Monday, February 12, 2018NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - E-MAILED
Monday, February 12, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - E-MAILED
Friday, February 16, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 22, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 22, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 23, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, March 7, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 17, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, February 22, 2018DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 13, 2018AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 13, 2018USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, March 13, 2018SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 13, 2018LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 13, 2018LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 29, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 30, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 30, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 11, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 13, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 14, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 19, 2018LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 3, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 23, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 23, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 8, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 8, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED

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