| Serial Number | 79229816 |
| Word Mark | SHINKANSEN |
| Filing Date | Thursday, May 18, 2017 |
| Status | 739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5663597 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 29, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 13, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer programs for booking of railway seats for travelers; downloadable mobile applications for booking of railway seats for travelers; downloadable software for booking of railway seats for travelers; computer application software for mobile phones, portable media players, handed computers, namely, software for booking of railway seats for travelers; recorded computer programs for booking of railway seats for travelers; downloadable computer software application for booking of railway seats for travelers; recorded computer software for booking of railway seats for travelers |
| Goods and Services | [ Railway transportation of passenger and goods; passenger train transport; ] booking of railway seats for travelers; coordinating travel arrangements for individuals and for groups; booking of travel tickets; on-line transportation and travel ticket reservation services; providing travel information to travelers regarding fares, timetables and public transport; transport services for sightseeing tours; travel ticket reservation service; transport brokerage, namely, railway transportation brokerage; arranging of transportation for travel tours |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "SHINKANSEN" in the mark is "new trunk line". |
| Goods and Services | Providing online, non-downloadable computer programs for use in online transportation reservation service and travel ticket booking service; providing online, non-downloadable computer programs for use in booking of travel tickets; providing online, non-downloadable computer programs for use in arrangement of individual and group tours; providing online, non-downloadable computer programs for use in seat reservation for travelers; updating of computer software; providing information on version upgrade of computer software |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 10, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 10, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 10, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 5, 2018 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, April 9, 2018 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, April 16, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, April 14, 2018 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, April 19, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, April 19, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 13, 2018 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 4, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 9, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 29, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 4, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, June 28, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, July 8, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 28, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |