| Serial Number | 79390481 |
| Word Mark | SONIC & FRIENDS |
| Filing Date | Saturday, December 23, 2023 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, providing online video games and online computer games; providing information on online games; providing non-downloadable online computer graphics, videos and images; providing amusement facilities; organization, production and presentation of video and computer game events; arranging and conducting of game events; organization or arrangement of game tournaments; providing information about amusement facilities; providing online music, not downloadable; providing electronic publications; services of reference libraries for literature and documentary records; book rental; planning, organization or arrangement of showing movies, shows, plays or musical performances; providing information relating to planning, organization or arrangement of showing movies, shows, plays or musical performances; movie showing, movie film production, or movie film distribution; providing information relating to providing online non-downloadable graphics, movies showing, moving images, images, music and text information; providing online non-downloadable graphics, movies showing, moving images, images, music and text information by computer terminals or mobile phones; providing information relating to providing online non-downloadable graphics, movies showing, moving images, images, music and text information by computer terminals or mobile phones; providing online graphic novels, not downloadable, relating to characters of books, animated cartoons, toys, games; providing online images, not downloadable; presentation of live show performances; direction or presentation of plays; presentation of musical performances; online presentation of shows, plays or musical performances; providing information relating to online presentation of shows, plays or musical performances; provision of shows, plays or musical performances by computer terminals or mobile phones; providing information relating to provision of shows, plays or musical performances by computer terminals or mobile phones; production of shows; production of live shows; presentation of live show performances, direction or presentation of plays and presentation of musical performances provided online from a computer network; providing online non-downloadable moving images and music using the internet via streaming; providing moving online non-downloadable images and music relating to animated cartoons using the internet via streaming; online production of radio or television programs; production of radio or television programs and production of broadcast programs, using computer graphics; directing of radio and television programs; providing information relating to direction of radio and television programs; organization of sporting events; providing sports information; organization and provision of games and competitions via the internet; organization, arranging and conducting of game tournaments; organization of entertainment events excluding movies, shows, plays, musical performances, sports, horse races, bicycle races, boat races and auto races; organization, arranging and conducting of photo sessions; providing information relating to sports and sporting events; organizing and conducting of sporting and cultural events; rental of game machines and apparatus; providing exercise facilities; rental of sports equipment; photography |
| Goods and Services | Game programs for home video game machines; electronic circuits, magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, ROM cartridges and other recording media containing programs for use with home video game machines; electronic circuits, magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, ROM cartridges and other recording media containing programs for use with hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; game software for home video game machines; telecommunication machines and apparatus; straps for mobile phones; headphones; loudspeakers; covers for mobile phones; cases adapted for mobile phones; accessories for mobile phones; computers; computer game programs; electronic circuits, magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, ROM cartridges containing computer game programs; computer software; game programs for mobile phones; computer game software; computer programs downloaded via the internet; motherboards; electronic circuit boards; game programs for arcade video game machines; electronic circuits, magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, ROM cartridges and other recording media containing programs for use with arcade video game machines; game software for arcade video game machines; video game programs; video game software; phonograph records; downloadable music files; recorded compact discs [audio-video]; downloadable image files and moving images; recorded video discs and video tapes; downloadable images and moving images for use with mobile phones; animated cartoons; videotapes and videodiscs recorded with animations, movie films and television shows; downloadable digital media content being animations, movies and television shows; electronic publications; pedometers; scales; bathroom scales; downloadable cryptographic keys for receiving and spending crypto assets; downloadable computer software for managing crypto asset transactions using blockchain technology; application software for blockchain technology; computer programs using blockchain technology; virtual reality game software |
| Goods and Services | Coin-operated video games; arcade game machines; arcade video game machines; amusement game machines; toys; toy vehicles; dolls; stuffed toys; toy action figures; arcade redemption game machines; arcade crane game machines; trading card games; playing cards; slot machines [gaming machines] |
| Goods and Services | Pastes and other adhesives for stationery or household purposes; hygienic hand towels of paper; towels of paper; table napkins of paper; hand towels of paper; handkerchiefs of paper; stationery; stickers [stationery]; printed matter; picture books; reference books; catalogues; calendars; general feature magazines; books; pamphlets; trading cards; instructional and teaching material [except apparatus]; photographs [printed]; photograph stands |
| Pseudo Mark | SONIC AND FRIENDS |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, pajamas, coats, swimwear, mufflers, gloves, scarves, neckties, socks, underwear, pants, jeans, shorts, skirts, underpants, robes; footwear; beach shoes; boots; galoshes; half-boots; lace boots; sandals; sneakers; shoes; sports shoes; wooden shoes; high-heel shoes; masquerade costumes; play costumes; clothes for sports; boots for sports; headgear; headwear, namely hats and caps |
| 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 | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SEGA CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo 141-0033 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, July 19, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, July 20, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |