SHIDOKAN KARATE USA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 5, 1996, a trademark application was filed for SHIDOKAN KARATE USA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHIDOKAN KARATE USA trademark a serial number of 75167146. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, April 27, 2018. This trademark is owned by U.S. Shidokan Association, Inc.. The SHIDOKAN KARATE USA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:

prerecorded video tapes featuring martial art competition

clothing, namely, T-shirts, hats, jackets
shidokan karate usa

General Information


Serial Number75167146
Word MarkSHIDOKAN KARATE USA
Filing DateThursday, September 5, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, April 27, 2018
Registration Number2130073
Registration DateTuesday, January 20, 1998
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 28, 1997

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of two concentric circles between which are the words "SHIDOKAN KARATE USA". Inside the circle is the Japanese character "shi" superimposed onto a flower design.
Goods and Servicesprerecorded video tapes featuring martial art competition
Goods and Servicesclothing, namely, T-shirts, hats, jackets
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "SHIDOKAN KARATE USA"
Translation of Words in MarkThe non-Latin character in the mark transliterates to "shi" which is an abbreviated form of the word "bushi", which means "warrior".

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, May 29, 1997
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 1, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 1, 1991

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, October 12, 1996
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 1, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 1, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameU.S. Shidokan Association, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60657

Party NameU.S. Shidokan Association, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60657

Party NameU.S. Shidokan Association, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60657

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 27, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 27, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, April 27, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 27, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 18, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, March 9, 2009CASE FILE IN TICRS
Sunday, September 14, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, September 14, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 1, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 24, 2008REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, July 24, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, July 26, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 17, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Saturday, October 5, 2002TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 20, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 28, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 26, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, August 6, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 18, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 11, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, May 8, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 8, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, November 5, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER