| Serial Number | 79199305 |
| Word Mark | THE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE GAMESHOW |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, May 24, 2016 |
| Status | 708 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5357058 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 19, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 3, 2017 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) light green, pink, white, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ provision of business training; online entertainment ticket agency services; providing information relating to organizing community sporting and cultural activities; lottery services; electronic games services provided by means of the Internet; online electronic publishing of books and periodicals; music publishing services; production and distribution of television programs and films; rental of video tapes and motion pictures, rental of films; entertainment in the nature of theater productions; music production and composition services; ] entertainment in the nature of an ongoing reality based television program; [ organizing film festivals for cultural or entertainment purposes; publication of books, texts and journals on-line; production and distribution of monoscopic and stereoscopic, electronic, digital video and film; providing a website featuring non-downloadable publications in the nature of magazines in the field of gameshows; custom painting of artwork for others; educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about gameshows accessible by radio, television, satellite, audio, video and computer networks; entertainment, namely, live music concerts; ] entertainment services in the nature of live gameshows; [ live performances by a musical group, namely, bands; entertainment services in the nature of comedy shows and dance performances; organization of fashion shows for entertainment purposes; television show production; entertainment in the nature of fashion shows; education services, namely, providing mentoring, tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the field of fashion; information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid; ] all the above, insofar as relating to music, relating to music only in specific relation to soundtracks of television programmes or of other audio-visual works |
| Goods and Services | [ Stuffed toys; card games; puzzles; playthings, namely, puppet theatres; gymnastic parallel bars; sporting articles in the nature of golf ball dispensers; decorations for Christmas trees; game apparatus, namely, bases, bats, and balls for playing indoor and outdoor games; game controllers for computer games; electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only; amusement machines, namely, hand-held electronic game units adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor; handheld game consoles; video game consoles; playing cards, card games; equipment sold as a unit for playing cards, namely, boards; amusement apparatus adapted for use with television receivers only; computer game consoles for use with an external display screen or motor; arcade video game machines; hand-held units for playing electronic games; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "THE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE GAMESHOW" in light green lettering with a white geometric figure representing a man within the "O" in "ALMOST", all of which appears within pink brackets on a black background. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GAMESHOW" FOR INTERNATIONAL CLASSES 009, 028, AND 041 |
| Goods and Services | [ Footwear, namely, shoes, boots, sneakers, sandals and slippers; exercise footwear, athletic footwear; clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, pants, jackets; exercise clothing, namely, jogging suits and gym suits; athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets; athletic uniforms; sports bras, sweat bands, sweat jackets, sweat pants, sweat shirts, sweat shorts, sweat suits; costumes for adults, namely, Halloween costumes, dance costumes, masquerade costumes; headgear, namely, baseball caps, bandana's and beach hats; hats, caps; socks, hosiery ] |
| Pseudo Mark | THE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE GAME SHOW |
| Goods and Services | [ Audio and video recordings featuring music and artistic performances; pre-recorded magnetic data carriers of audio signals and video signals; compact discs featuring recording of films and television programs; musical sound recordings; blank audio and video cassettes; compact discs featuring movies; DVDs featuring gameshows; phonograph records featuring music; Blank CD-ROMs for sound or video recording; computer operating software; computer software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over the Internet or other communications network; computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; ] downloadable video recordings featuring gameshows; [ downloadable electronic publications in the nature of online magazines in the field of gameshows; electronic publications, namely, e-zines featuring gameshows recorded on computer media; downloadable multimedia file containing artwork relating to gameshows; compacts discs featuring artwork; computer screen saver software; video game cartridges; laser discs featuring gameshows; mouse mats; downloadable electronic game software for use on mobile phones and tablets; downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices; ] all of the above, insofar as relating to music, relating to music only in specific relation to soundtracks of television programmes or of other audio-visual works |
| 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, January 11, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 17, 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 17, 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 | Wednesday, January 11, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Banijay UK Productions Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | Endemol UK Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | Endemol UK Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 29, 2016 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, January 23, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, January 26, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, January 26, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, February 18, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, July 6, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 18, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 18, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 18, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 24, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 19, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, March 29, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, May 19, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, July 25, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 25, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Saturday, October 23, 2021 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 19, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 2, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Saturday, February 10, 2024 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 17, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |