POKÉMON SMILE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, a trademark application was filed for POKÉMON SMILE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the POKÉMON SMILE trademark a serial number of 79298815. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, June 8, 2021. This trademark is owned by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. The POKÉMON SMILE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

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 information in the field of entertainment; providing online electronic games; organization of electronic game and trading card game events and competitions; 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; providing amusement arcade services

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; covers for smartphones; cases 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 relating to video games and trading card games; downloadable music files; downloadable electronic publications, namely, downloadable e-books in the field of fiction stories, booklets and manuals in the field of video games and trading card games; batteries; headphones; earphones
pokÉmon smile

General Information


Serial Number79298815
Word MarkPOKÉMON SMILE
Filing DateTuesday, September 8, 2020
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, June 8, 2021
Registration Number6375350
Registration DateTuesday, June 8, 2021
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 23, 2021

Trademark Statements


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 information in the field of entertainment; providing online electronic games; organization of electronic game and trading card game events and competitions; 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; providing amusement arcade services
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; covers for smartphones; cases 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 relating to video games and trading card games; downloadable music files; downloadable electronic publications, namely, downloadable e-books in the field of fiction stories, booklets and manuals in the field of video games and trading card games; batteries; headphones; earphones
Description of the Colors ClaimedThe mark consists of the word "Pokémon" in stylized yellow lettering outlined in blue and the word "Smile" positioned directly below the word "Pokémon" and presented in stylized blue lettering with gradient shading and curving upward along the ends; The interior of the lowercase letter "e" in the term "Smile" is depicted in red, and the horizontal line of the lowercase letter "e" in the term "Smile" is bisected by a small circle; White is not claimed as a feature of the mark and represents background or transparent area of the mark only.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow, red, and blue 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 DateTuesday, January 5, 2021
Primary Code009
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 DateTuesday, January 5, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNintendo of America Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressUS

Party NameNintendo of America Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressUS

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, November 26, 2020SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, January 4, 2021LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, January 6, 2021ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, January 9, 2021APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, January 12, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 13, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Monday, February 1, 2021REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Monday, February 1, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Thursday, February 11, 2021CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Friday, February 12, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 12, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 12, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 16, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 1, 2021REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, March 3, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 3, 2021NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, March 3, 2021NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Monday, March 22, 2021NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, March 23, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 23, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 8, 2021REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 8, 2021FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, September 28, 2021FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Tuesday, September 28, 2021FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Monday, October 25, 2021FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, January 10, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED