| Serial Number | 86253879 |
| Word Mark | SMARTNEWS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 16, 2014 |
| Status | 704 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5430684 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 27, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 27, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | [ (Based on 44(e)) Providing games and non-downloadable music via the Internet and other telecommunications networks; providing non-downloadable images and videos in the field of news, lifestyle, sports, entertainment events, fashion, business, technology, science, reporting, opinion, fiction, creative writing, social events, cartoon, comic, animation, fortune-telling, weather and general interests via the Internet and other telecommunications networks; providing information relating to sports events and competitions; providing information relating to results of sports events and competitions; conducting seminars in the field of journalism and media; providing on-line, non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, newspapers, magazines, and periodicals in the field of news, lifestyle, sports, entertainment, fashion, business, technology, science, reporting, opinion, fiction, creative writing, social events, cartoons, comic books, animation, fortune-telling, weather and general interests; entertainment information; production of radio and television programs; providing information relating to publishing of newspaper articles; providing information relating to publishing of newspaper and magazine articles via the Internet and other telecommunications networks ] |
| Goods and Services | (Based on 44(e)) Computer software, computer programs and application software for PDAs and other hand-held electronic devices for accessing websites of newspaper and magazine articles; computer software, computer programs and application software for PDAs and other hand-held electronic devices for browsing newspaper and magazine articles on the Internet; downloadable music files; downloadable sound files featuring news, lifestyle, sports, entertainment events, fashion, business, technology, science, reporting, opinion, fiction, creative writing, social events, fortune-telling, weather and general interest matter; downloadable image and video files featuring news, lifestyle, sports, entertainment events, fashion, business, technology, science, reporting, opinion, fiction, creative writing, social events, cartoon, comic, fortune-telling, weather and general interest matter; downloadable movie files in the fields of news, lifestyle, sports, entertainment events, fashion, business, technology, science, reporting, opinion, fiction, creative writing, social, animation, fortune-telling, weather and general interest matter; computer game programs downloadable; computer programs for viewing, sending and receiving texts, emails, data and information from smartphones, tablet computers, and portable computers; computer programs for location-based services; computer programs for fortune-telling, weather forecasting, and transmission of user-generated content; tablet computers for reading; downloadable electronic publications, namely, newspapers, magazines, and periodicals in the field of news, lifestyle, sports, entertainment, fashion, business, technology, science, reporting, opinion, fiction, creative writing, social events, cartoons, comic books, animation, fortune-telling, weather and general interests |
| Goods and Services | [ (Based on 44(e)) Providing geographic information ] |
| Pseudo Mark | SMART NEWS |
| Goods and Services | [ (Based on 44(e)) Providing financial information on-line; providing stock market information; providing real estate information on buildings and land; providing information in the field of personal finance ] |
| Goods and Services | (Based on 44(e)) Rental of advertising space on the Internet; advertising and publicity services; providing information concerning commercial sales; all of the foregoing excluding Direct mail advertising; Direct marketing advertising for others; Direct marketing consulting services; Direct marketing services |
| Goods and Services | [ (Based on 44(e)) Providing information on fortune-telling; providing information in the field of personal improvement; providing location information on humans, objects and animals utilizing communication terminals for tracking, locating, and recovering lost animals, missing persons, fugitives, and stolen property; fashion information; fortune-telling; personal affairs consultancy, in the fields of horoscope, fortune-telling, romance and personal relationships] |
| Goods and Services | [ (Based on 44(e)) Providing meteorological information; computer programming; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software, computer programs and application software for PDAs and other hand-held electronic devices for accessing websites of newspaper and magazine articles; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software, computer programs and application software for PDAs and other hand-held electronic devices for browsing newspaper and magazine articles on the Internet ] |
| 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 | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SmartNews, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Shibuya-ku Tokyo,150 JP |
| Party Name | SmartNews, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Shibuya-ku Tokyo,150 JP |
| Party Name | SmartNews, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Shibuya-ku Tokyo,150 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 1, 2014 | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED |
| Saturday, April 19, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, July 28, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 29, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Sunday, February 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Sunday, February 1, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, February 1, 2015 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 3, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 3, 2015 | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 29, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 8, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, February 8, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 8, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Sunday, August 21, 2016 | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Sunday, August 21, 2016 | ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED |
| Sunday, August 21, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | EXPARTE APPEAL DISMISSED REMANDED |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, May 22, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, February 5, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, February 22, 2018 | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 15, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 15, 2018 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, March 27, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 26, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |