| Serial Number | 79257046 |
| Word Mark | THE CHINESE ROOM |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, November 6, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6121066 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 26, 2020 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable game software; internet games, namely, the provision of online non-downloadable computer and video games via the internet; organising of games; electronic games played via a global computer network, non-downloadable; providing interactive entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive games; education and entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of online non-downloadable video games via computer networks, television, mobile telephone and cable; editing and production of cinematographic, televisual, digital and motion picture films, radio and television programs; entertainment services in the form of providing temporary use of non-downloadable electronic, computer and video games provided by means of the Internet, mobile telephone and other remote communications device; Multimedia publishing of computer and video games software; Entertainment information services, namely, provision of game player information, particularly, information regarding a player's identity and the player's preferences via a customised web page; multimedia publishing of entertainment and educational software; advisory and consultancy services in connection with the foregoing |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "THE CHINESE ROOM" in black above black leaves, the design of a black and white bird is within a black square outline, within the square outline are black branches with leaves. The bird, black square outline and black branches with leaves are within a blue square, all of which is on a white background. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer game software; downloadable video game programs; downloadable computer software for playing computer and videogames; downloadable computer and video games software; downloadable computer application software featuring computer and video games; downloadable electronic publications namely, books, magazines, manuals, articles in the field of computer game software; downloadable interactive entertainment software, namely, virtual reality computer game software; downloadable data files recorded electronically from the Internet, featuring video games; data files recorded electronically from the Internet featuring video games; downloadable computer games software and video game software pre- recorded on compact discs, video tapes, cartridges, CD-ROMs and other magnetic, electronic or optical media; downloadable software for downloading, transmitting, receiving, providing, publishing, extracting, encoding, decoding, reading, storing and organizing audiovisual, videographic and written data; downloadable computer software for gathering, processing, monitoring, analysing, managing and reporting information; downloadable computer software for gathering, processing, monitoring, analysing, managing and reporting information concerning usage and performance of software, applications, computer and video games, websites, virtual worlds and audio visual content; downloadable computer software for gathering, processing, analysing, managing and reporting information concerning online, internet and web site activity; downloadable computer software for data mining, data query, data processing and data analysis; downloadable computer software for designing, developing, modifying and improving computer software, applications, computer and video games, websites and audio visual content and the marketing, promotion, sale, distribution, monetisation and operation of the foregoing; downloadable publications in electronic form supplied on-line from a database or from facilities provided on the Internet, other networks, and websites, in the field of video games; electronic notice boards; structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods |
| Description of the Colors Claimed | Background - Blue and black Bird figure - Black and white (with shading) The Chinese Room - Black lettering Leafs - black and white. |
| Goods and Services | Providing multiple-user access to data on the Internet in the field of computer and video games; providing access to databases featuring text and graphics in the field of video games; providing on-line electronic bulletin board services and chat rooms; providing on-line forums for enabling physically remote players of electronic games to communicate with selected players; telecommunication and broadcasting services, namely, transmission of podcasts, transmission of voice, data, graphics, sound and video by means of broadband power line and wireless networks; broadcasting via the Internet, mobile phone networks and other telecommunications networks, namely, video broadcasting; telecommunication services for the collection and supply of information, namely, transmission of voice, data, graphics, sound and video by means of broadband power line and wireless networks; electronic transmission of data and information via a global computer network; facilitating user access to a worldwide computer and telecommunications networks for downloading computer software and information; transmission of information via local and global computer and telecommunication networks; providing access to advertising, news, information and audio, video, text and other multimedia content, via local and global computer and telecommunications networks; Providing on-line communications links which transfer the web site user to other local and global web pages; provision of telecommunications networks and access to the Internet and computer databases; receipt and delivery of messages, documents and other data by electronic transmission; providing on-line chat room for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics in the field of video games; broadcasting of information and advertising by computer, computer terminals, the Internet, television, mobile communications device, telegraphy, telephone, wireless communications device or other electronic means; Internet communication services, namely, transmitting streamed sound, audiovisual recordings and computer game information via the Internet; audio visual communication services, namely, transmitting streamed sound, audiovisual recordings and computer game information via the Internet; communication services for the transmission of advertising, images, text and data, information, voices, sound and data, namely, providing electronic transmission of information stored in a database via interactively communicating computer systems; provision of information relating to communications, namely, transmitting streamed sound, audiovisual recordings and computer game information via the Internet; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the foregoing |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, black, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CHINESE ROOM" |
| Goods and Services | Computer software design and development; Computer software development, design, maintenance, programming, engineering, research and writing services; advisory and consultancy services relating to computer software and computer software development, design, maintenance, programming, engineering, research and writing; computer software development, design, maintenance, programming, engineering, research and writing; computer and video games development; creation of computer graphics; computer game design; design and development of computer and video games and interactive entertainment products in the nature of video games; design services, namely, production of computer and video games and interactive entertainment products in the nature of video games; providing on-line non-downloadable social network software and virtual worlds software development, and hosting and configuration management of computer software applications for others; Application service provider, namely, hosting of online computer software for gathering, processing, monitoring, analysing, managing and reporting information concerning usage and performance of software, applications, computer and video games, websites, virtual worlds and computer based audio visual content; Application service provider, namely, hosting of online computer software for gathering, processing, analysing, managing and reporting information concerning online, internet and web site activity; data mining services; technical data analysis services, namely, analysis of data concerning the identification of issues and inefficiencies within the software development processes; computer services, namely, designing, developing, modifying and improving computer software, applications, computer and video games, and websites; development of computer software that performs design, maintenance, software programming, engineering, research and writing functions to others in the field of computer and video games; computer software development, design, maintenance, software programming, engineering, research and writing in the field of computer and video games; advisory and consultancy services relating to computer and video games software; Application service provider, namely, hosting of online computer software for collection, analysis and reporting of data concerning usage and performance of software, applications, computer and video games, websites, virtual worlds and audio visual content; advisory and consultancy services relating to the foregoing |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 26, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, April 26, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | Friday, April 26, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 26, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SUMO GROUP LIMITED |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 24 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | SUMO GROUP PLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 24 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | SUMO GROUP PLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 24 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 26, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 25, 2019 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, April 26, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 30, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, June 17, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, June 17, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 5, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 11, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, January 6, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 6, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 6, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 19, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 16, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, December 3, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, December 3, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, December 26, 2020 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, March 19, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, March 27, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 27, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 27, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, March 27, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 27, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, April 25, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |