| Serial Number | 79390481 |
| Word Mark | SONIC & FRIENDS |
| Filing Date | Saturday, December 23, 2023 |
| Status | 680 - APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 |
| 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 featuring animated cartoons; providing amusement facilities; organization, production and presentation of video and computer game social entertainment events; arranging and conducting of video and computer game events for entertainment purposes; organization or arrangement of video and computer game tournaments; providing information about amusement facilities; providing online music, not downloadable; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of e-books in the field of video games; libraries featuring services of reference libraries for literature and documentary records; book rental; planning, organization or arrangement of showing movies, live theatrical shows, plays or musical performances; providing information relating to planning, organization or arrangement of showing movies, live theatrical shows, plays or musical performances; movie showing, movie film production, or movie film distribution; providing information relating to providing online non-downloadable graphic art, movies showing, moving images featuring animation, art images, music and text information in the field of entertainment; providing online non-downloadable graphic art, movies showing, moving images featuring animation, art images, music and text information in the field of entertainment by computer terminals or mobile phones; providing information relating to providing online non-downloadable graphic art, movies showing, moving images featuring animation, art images, music and text information in the field of entertainment by computer terminals or mobile phones; providing online graphic novels, not downloadable, relating to characters of books, animated cartoons, toys, games; providing online art 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 non-downloadable digital media content featuring television shows, plays or musical performances by computer terminals or mobile phones; providing information relating to provision of non-downloadable digital media content featuring television shows, plays or musical performances by computer terminals or mobile phones; production of television shows; production of live theatrical 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 featuring animation and music using the internet via streaming; providing moving online non-downloadable art 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 using computer graphics; directing of radio and television programs; providing information relating to direction of radio and television programs; organization of community sporting events; providing sports information; organization and provision of e-sports games and competitions via the internet; organization, arranging and conducting of computer game and video game tournaments; organization of social entertainment events excluding movies, shows, plays, musical performances, sports, horse races, bicycle races, boat races and auto races; photography services featuring organization, arranging and conducting of photo sessions; providing information relating to sports and sporting events; organizing and conducting of community sporting and cultural events; rental of game machines and apparatus; providing exercise facilities; rental of sports equipment; photography |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable or recorded video game programs for home video game machines; electronic circuits, recorded magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, ROM cartridges and other recording media being DVDs containing video game programs for use with home video game machines; recorded magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, ROM cartridges and other recording media being DVDs containing video game programs for use with hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; downloadable or recorded video game software for home video game machines; telecommunication machines and apparatus, namely, cellular phones; straps for mobile phones; headphones; loudspeakers; protective covers for mobile phones; cases adapted for mobile phones; accessories for mobile phones, namely, belt clips; computers; downloadable or recorded computer game programs; pre-recorded magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, ROM cartridges containing computer game programs; downloadable or recorded computer game programs for mobile phones; downloadable or recorded computer game software; motherboards; electronic circuit boards; downloadable or recorded video game programs for arcade video game machines; recorded magnetic tapes and disks, optical disks, ROM cartridges and other recording media being DVDs containing video game programs for use with arcade video game machines; downloadable or recorded video game software for arcade video game machines; downloadable or recorded video game programs; downloadable or recorded video game software; phonograph records featuring music; downloadable music files; recorded audio-video compact discs featuring animated cartoons; downloadable image files and moving images featuring graphic art; recorded video discs and video tapes featuring animated cartoons; downloadable images and moving images for use with mobile phones featuring graphic art; downloadable data files featuring animated cartoons; videotapes and videodiscs recorded with animations, movie films and television shows; downloadable data files featuring digital media content being animations, movies and television shows; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of e-books in the field of video games; pedometers; scales; bathroom scales; downloadable software for generating cryptographic keys for receiving and spending crypto assets; downloadable computer software for managing crypto asset transactions using blockchain technology; downloadable or recorded application software for operating and managing blockchain technology; downloadable or recorded virtual reality game software |
| Goods and Services | Coin-operated video games; arcade game machines; arcade video game machines; amusement game machines; toy vehicles; dolls; stuffed toys; toy action figures; arcade redemption game machines that dispense tickets or token to successful players; arcade crane game machines; trading card games; playing cards; gaming slot 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 being stationery; printed matter, namely, printed comic books; printed picture books; printed reference books in the field of video games; printed catalogues in the field of video games; printed calendars; printed general feature magazines; printed books in the field of video games; printed pamphlets in the field of video games; printed trading cards, other than for games; printed instructional and teaching material in the field of video games; printed photographs; photograph stands being desktop photo display easels |
| 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 for use in role-playing games; clothes for sports, namely, athletic uniforms; boots for sports; headwear; 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 |
| Friday, July 19, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| 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 |
| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |