SONY MUSIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 26, 2024, a trademark application was filed for SONY MUSIC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SONY MUSIC trademark a serial number of 79408156. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, June 3, 2025. This trademark is owned by Sony Group Corporation. The SONY MUSIC trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing entertainment information; Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of televisions and game shows; Entertainment services, namely, direction and presentation of plays; Entertainment services, namely, presentation of live musical performances; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances, namely musical, variety, news and comedy shows; Entertainment services in the nature of movie showings; providing entertainment information via a website; providing music tours in the nature of live musical performances; entertainment, namely, production of movies, television shows, plays, and live musical performances; arranging and conducting of concerts; providing audio or video studio services; arranging and conducting of entertainment events, namely, arranging and conducting special events for social entertainment purposes; recording, production and distribution of films, video and audio recordings, radio an...

Musical sound recordings; audiovisual recordings featuring music videos, artistic performances, interviews, current events news, documentaries, cartoons, animation, games, sports highlights, memes, and movie clips; audio recordings featuring music, musical performances, interviews, current events news, and poetry; downloadable ring tones; ring tones, graphics for mobile phones, and music files, all downloadable via a global computer network and wireless devices; telecommunication machines and apparatus, namely, telecommunications transmitters, computer hardware for telecommunications, and portable telecommunication instant messaging devices; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, newsletters, periodicals, blogs, journals, catalogs, musical texts, calendars, leaflets, and brochures in the field of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds; phonograph records featuring music; electronic circ...

Telecommunications services, namely, transmission of video and audio content via the internet; streaming of data; transmission of digital files; transmission of podcasts; streaming of audio material on the Internet; streaming of video material on the Internet; webcasting services; telecommunications services, namely, electronic bulletin board services

Advertising and publicity services; marketing services; sales promotion for others; business management of artists; marketing, promotion, and advertising for artists; business management; employment agency services; brand imagery consultancy services; retail store services and wholesale store services featuring musical instruments and phonograph records; retail store services and wholesale store services featuring photographic machines and apparatus and photographic supplies; presentation of goods on communication media for retail purposes, namely, providing online, email, and telephone home shopping services in the field of general consumer merchandise; commercial intermediation services, namely, mediation of advertising and commercial transactions for others; online retail store services featuring downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs for use online and in online virtual worlds; online retail store services featuring downloadable digital contents, namely, computer pro...

Copyright licensing; copyright management; legal services relating to film, television, video, music, and image licensing; online social networking services; legal investigation services for checking activities of celebrities or performing artists
sony music

General Information


Serial Number79408156
Word MarkSONY MUSIC
Filing DateFriday, April 26, 2024
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, June 3, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 3, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing entertainment information; Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of televisions and game shows; Entertainment services, namely, direction and presentation of plays; Entertainment services, namely, presentation of live musical performances; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances, namely musical, variety, news and comedy shows; Entertainment services in the nature of movie showings; providing entertainment information via a website; providing music tours in the nature of live musical performances; entertainment, namely, production of movies, television shows, plays, and live musical performances; arranging and conducting of concerts; providing audio or video studio services; arranging and conducting of entertainment events, namely, arranging and conducting special events for social entertainment purposes; recording, production and distribution of films, video and audio recordings, radio and television programs; providing amusement facilities; providing online electronic publications, not downloadable, in the nature of books, magazines, newsletters, periodicals, blogs, journals, catalogs, musical texts, calendars, leaflets, and brochures, all in the fields of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds; production of videos in the fields of education, culture, entertainment, and sports, and not for movies, television programs, advertising, and publicity; production of podcasts; rental of cinematographic apparatus; rental of cine-films; rental of musical instruments; rental of records or sound-recorded magnetic tapes; rental of sound recordings and image recordings in the nature of pre-recorded audio and videos that may be downloaded from an Internet website; rental of recorded data carriers in the nature of sound and image-recorded magnetic tapes and pre-recorded DVDs for entertainment purposes; providing online videos from the internet, not downloadable, in the fields of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds; providing digital music from the Internet, not downloadable; toy rental; photography; rental of cameras; providing online non-downloadable videos in the field of musical artists, entertainment, celebrities, music, popular culture, current events, films, games, sports, arts and fashion, photos in the nature of images of musical artists, celebrities, album covers and artwork, images in the field of musical artists, celebrities, album covers, artwork, popular culture, current events, films, games, sports, arts, fashion and entertainment, animations being image files of animated cartoons, and moving images of virtual goods in the nature of videos in the field of virtual goods for use online and in online virtual worlds; entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable digital image, video and audio files in the nature of online non-downloadable images in the field of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds, videos in the field of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds, audio recordings featuring music, musical performances, interviews, current events news, and poetry, and electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, newsletters, periodicals, blogs, journals, catalogs, musical texts, calendars, leaflets, and brochures, all in the field of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds, all authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); providing online non-downloadable images in the field of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds, videos in the field of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds, photos in the nature of images of musical artists, celebrities, album covers and artwork, audio recordings featuring music, musical performances, interviews, current events news, and poetry, prerecorded music via a website, and texts being online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, newsletters, periodicals, blogs, journals, catalogs, musical texts, calendars, leaflets, and brochures in the field of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds; organization, arranging and conducting of entertainment events, namely, entertainment events in online virtual worlds for entertainment purposes, simulated live artistic performances by avatars in virtual worlds for entertainment purposes, all excluding movies, shows, plays, musical performances, sports, horse races, bicycle races, boat races, and auto races; planning arrangement of showing movies, shows, plays and musical performances in online virtual worlds for entertainment purposes; entertainment services in online virtual worlds, namely, organization, arranging and conducting of exhibitions in online virtual worlds for entertainment purposes, providing online virtual reality game services featuring crypto tokens for use in virtual worlds, simulated live musical performances, shows, dance events, dance competitions, and social entertainment events by avatars in virtual worlds for entertainment purposes; virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality game services provided on-line from a computer network; game services provided online from a computer network, namely, providing online video games
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "SONY MUSIC" in black below a stylized design of a circle comprised of a series of red dots. The color white in the mark represents background and/or transparent areas and is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesMusical sound recordings; audiovisual recordings featuring music videos, artistic performances, interviews, current events news, documentaries, cartoons, animation, games, sports highlights, memes, and movie clips; audio recordings featuring music, musical performances, interviews, current events news, and poetry; downloadable ring tones; ring tones, graphics for mobile phones, and music files, all downloadable via a global computer network and wireless devices; telecommunication machines and apparatus, namely, telecommunications transmitters, computer hardware for telecommunications, and portable telecommunication instant messaging devices; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, newsletters, periodicals, blogs, journals, catalogs, musical texts, calendars, leaflets, and brochures in the field of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds; phonograph records featuring music; electronic circuits; pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring music, music videos, artistic performances, interviews, documentaries, cartoons, animation, games, sports highlights, memes, movie clips, and artwork; cinematographic film, exposed; pre-recorded video discs and video tapes featuring music videos, artistic performances, interviews, documentaries, cartoons, animation, games, sports highlights, memes, movie clips, and artwork; optical machines and apparatus; electrical cells and batteries; computer programs, downloadable, for use in electronic data storage, downloading and organizing music files, downloading and organizing video files, processing and playing digital music files, processing and playing digital video files, playing computer games, and creating and managing image files of graphics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); computer programs, recorded, for use in electronic data storage, downloading and organizing music files, downloading and organizing video files, processing and playing digital music files, processing and playing digital video files, playing computer games, and creating and managing image files of graphics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); computer software, downloadable, for use in electronic data storage, downloading and organizing music files, downloading and organizing video files, processing and playing digital music files, processing and playing digital video files, playing computer games, and creating and managing image files of graphics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); computer software, recorded, for use in electronic data storage, downloading and organizing music files, downloading and organizing video files, processing and playing digital music files, processing and playing digital video files, playing computer games, and creating and managing image files of graphics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable application software, for use in electronic data storage, downloading and organizing music files, downloading and organizing video files, processing and playing digital music files, processing and playing digital video files, playing computer games, and creating and managing image files of graphics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable game software; electric and electronic musical effects equipment being effects units for musical instruments; electric and electronic effects units for musical instruments; amplifiers for musical instruments; audio interfaces; photographic machines and apparatus, namely, photographic cameras, photographic filters, photographic flashbulbs, photographic projectors, and structural parts and fittings therefor; downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs for creating, modifying and sharing images files of virtual goods for use online and in online virtual worlds; downloadable computer software for creating virtual goods; downloadable software for use in creating and designing virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality worlds; downloadable computer software for motion tracking, visualization, controlling, viewing and displaying of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality worlds; downloadable digital multimedia files containing images, videos, audio, music, texts, and electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, newsletters, periodicals, blogs, journals, catalogs, musical texts, calendars, leaflets, and brochures, all in the fields of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds, authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable software for use in displaying, electronically trading, storing, sending, receiving, accepting, and transmitting digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable podcasts in the fields of music, poetry, virtual worlds, television shows, popular culture, current events, films, games, sports and entertainment; downloadable audio and video recordings featuring music, music videos, artistic performances, interviews, documentaries, cartoons, animation, games, sports highlights, memes, movie clips, and artwork; magnetic data carriers pre-recorded with images, videos and texts in the field of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds; downloadable audio recordings featuring music authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable image files featuring virtual worlds, music concerts, and artwork; downloadable audio, image, and video files containing multimedia content in the field of art, music, poetry, games, popular culture, current events, film, sports, entertainment and virtual worlds; downloadable video recordings featuring music videos, artistic performances, interviews, documentaries, cartoons, animation, games, sports highlights, memes, movie clips, and artwork; downloadable audio files featuring musical performances, sports highlights, movie clips, music, interviews, current events news, and poetry; downloadable video files featuring music videos, artistic performances, interviews, documentaries, cartoons, animation, games, sports highlights, memes, movie clips, and artwork; downloadable music files
Goods and ServicesTelecommunications services, namely, transmission of video and audio content via the internet; streaming of data; transmission of digital files; transmission of podcasts; streaming of audio material on the Internet; streaming of video material on the Internet; webcasting services; telecommunications services, namely, electronic bulletin board services
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAdvertising and publicity services; marketing services; sales promotion for others; business management of artists; marketing, promotion, and advertising for artists; business management; employment agency services; brand imagery consultancy services; retail store services and wholesale store services featuring musical instruments and phonograph records; retail store services and wholesale store services featuring photographic machines and apparatus and photographic supplies; presentation of goods on communication media for retail purposes, namely, providing online, email, and telephone home shopping services in the field of general consumer merchandise; commercial intermediation services, namely, mediation of advertising and commercial transactions for others; online retail store services featuring downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs for use online and in online virtual worlds; online retail store services featuring downloadable digital contents, namely, computer programs for use online and in online virtual worlds; providing online sales spaces, namely, operating online marketplaces for buyers and sellers of downloadable digital audio files, downloadable digital image files, downloadable digital music files, and downloadable digital video files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); operating an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; online retail store services featuring downloadable digital contents, namely, downloadable digital files containing images, videos, audios, music, texts, electronic publications, authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for use online and in online virtual worlds; providing advertising space in online virtual worlds on the internet; provision of advertising space by electronic means and global information networks; provision of advertising space in a periodical, a newspaper and on billboards; arranging and conducting of fairs and exhibitions for business and advertising purposes using virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality systems; arranging and conducting of fairs and exhibitions for business and advertising purposes; providing information concerning commercial sales using virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality systems; provision of information concerning commercial sales
Goods and ServicesCopyright licensing; copyright management; legal services relating to film, television, video, music, and image licensing; online social networking services; legal investigation services for checking activities of celebrities or performing artists
NOT AVAILABLEMUSIC

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 31, 2024
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 31, 2024
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, October 31, 2024
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 31, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 31, 2024
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSony Group Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJP

Party NameSony Group Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJP

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 31, 2024SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, November 1, 2024NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 1, 2024APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Wednesday, November 6, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 13, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, November 14, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, January 7, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 20, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Wednesday, November 20, 2024REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Saturday, December 7, 2024REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, January 7, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 2, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 2, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 2, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 5, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 28, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 3, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 3, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED