| Serial Number | 86843319 |
| Word Mark | TALES OF DARKNESS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 9, 2015 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5281930 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 5, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "TALES OF DARKNESS" in stylized letters with outlines and highlights substantially below designs of 2 bats with outlines with 1 bat partially superimposed over the letter "O" in the word "OF". The letters in the wording "TALES OF DARKNESS" are in the colors gold, red and black with white highlights and with red outlines and the bats are in the color black with yellow outlines. |
| Goods and Services | Computer game software for games and gaming machines, namely, slot machines with or without video output |
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | In the statement, Classes 9 and 28 are deleted and Class 42 providing online non-downloadable game software for playing games of chance via the Internet |
| Goods and Services | Arcade game machines for amusement arcades; Gaming machines; Gaming machines for casinos |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold, red, black, white, and yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | providing online non-downloadable game software for playing games of chance via 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
| Party Name | Novomatic AG |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | GUMPOLDSKIRCHEN 2352 AT |
| Party Name | Novomatic AG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Gumpoldskirchen 2352 AT |
| Party Name | Novomatic AG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Gumpoldskirchen 2352 AT |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, December 12, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 12, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 17, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 18, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 18, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 18, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, September 16, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, September 16, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 16, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 16, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, September 16, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 5, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2017 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2017 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, July 17, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, July 21, 2017 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, August 3, 2017 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, August 4, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, September 5, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION INQUIRY LETTER |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION INQUIRY LETTER |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION INQUIRY LETTER |
| Thursday, June 13, 2024 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR DISMISSED |
| Friday, June 14, 2024 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Friday, November 1, 2024 | REINSTATED |
| Friday, November 1, 2024 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Friday, November 8, 2024 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |