| Serial Number | 79363567 |
| Word Mark | THE MULTIPLAYER GROUP |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, October 23, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer, electronic and video games accessible via video game machines, mobile phones, tablets and computers connected to a global computer network or the internet; education services relating to computer software, namely, providing courses in the field of video and computer game software design, development, and operation; Providing of training in the field of video and computer game design, development, and operation; arranging, organizing and conducting conferences and seminars for promotional purposes in the field of video and computer game design, development, and operation; organisation, production and presentation of events for educational, cultural or entertainment purposes in the field of video and computer game design, development, and operation; online entertainment in the nature of computer game tournaments; providing online news and information in relation to computer games; providing computer games and video games for entertainment purposes via a global computer gaming network and the internet; Video game entertainment services in the nature of providing online video games; entertainment services, namely, providing on-line non-downloadable computer, electronic and video games accessible via video game machines, mobile phones, tablets and computers connected to a global computer gaming network and the internet; education services, namely, classes, workshops and demonstrations in the field of video games; providing of training in the field of video games; providing online non-downloadable computer games and video games for entertainment purposes; video game entertainment services, namely, providing online video games; online entertainment, namely, arranging, organizing and conducting computer game tournaments; providing access to on-line non-downloadable publications in the nature of newsletters and blogs and information, in particular relating to software and computer games |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "THE MULTIPLAYER GROUP" stacked on top of one another in a stylized font. To the right of the wording appears a design comprised of a shaded-in circle with three shaded triangular shapes appearing near the top left, bottom left, and center right of the circle. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable software for video and computer game development and operation; Downloadable simulation software for video and computer game development and operation; Downloadable computer software for video and computer game development and operation; Downloadable application software for video and computer game development and operation; Downloadable communication software for connecting computer network users; Downloadable database synchronization software; Downloadable data management software; Downloadable computer game software; Downloadable video game software; Downloadable electronic game software; Downloadable interactive entertainment software for video and computer game development and operation; Downloadable game software for mobile phones; Downloadable operating system programs and software; Downloadable virtual reality software for playing video and computer games; Downloadable computer software for use in uploading, downloading, storing, backing up, transmitting, receiving, accessing, retrieving, managing, organizing, and synchronizing data, email, documents, images, audio, video, multimedia content, electronic publications, computer files and other computer software; downloadable software for accessing and managing of computer applications over a global computer network; downloadable computer game, video game, electronic game and interactive entertainment software; Downloadable computer software development tools; Downloadable computer software for use in migrating data between different computer network operating systems; Downloadable computer programs for video and computer game development and operation; virtual environment simulation apparatus; data processing apparatus and devices; Downloadable computer operating systems; Downloadable network operating systems; Downloadable computer programs for data and image processing; Downloadable computer programs for user interface design; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newsletters and blogs in the fields of virtual reality, augmented reality, and video and computer game development; Downloadable software applications for multiplayer video game development; Downloadable website applications for video and computer game development and operation; downloadable digital games programs; Downloadable software, namely, software for managing distributed simulations in video games; Downloadable virtual reality software, namely, for playing computer games and exploring simulated environments; Downloadable computer programs for managing distributed simulations in video games; Downloadable electronic publications, namely, publications in the nature of newsletters and blogs regarding software simulations and simulation software for video games; Downloadable website applications, namely, website applications for managing cloud based simulation software for video games |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunications services, namely, providing communications between multiple users in a global computer gaming network; telecommunication of computer programs and electronic, computer and video games, namely, providing multiple-user access to a global computer gaming network; providing access to data or documents stored electronically in central files in cloud databases for use in remote consultation; secure transmission of data, sound or images; transmission and dissemination of data, sound and images by telecommunications, namely, via a global computer gaming network and the internet; signal transmission for electronic commerce via telecommunication systems and data communication systems; providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users; providing telecommunication facilities for the placing of orders for products and services via electronic data communication; provision of access to data networks, in particular to the internet, to internet forums, the worldwide web and to server services; web messaging; providing telecommunication connections to a virtual computing environment accessible via the internet; providing telecommunications connections to the internet and databases; providing telecommunications access to electronic, computer and video games via a global computer gaming network and the internet; delivery of electronic, computer and video games via the internet by telecommunication; transmission of interactive audio and video services in the nature of interactive content via a global computer gaming network and the internet; electronic bulletin board services; electronic message and chat services for use in connection with interactive games played over computer networks and global communications networks; providing internet chatrooms; providing on-line facilities for real- time interaction between and among computer users, in particular relating to software and computer games; providing information relating to all the aforesaid services |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GROUP" |
| Goods and Services | Computer services, namely, remote hosting of operating systems and computer applications; Providing hosted operating systems and computer applications of others through the internet; writing, designing, developing and producing computer software, computer programs and computer game software; computer programming services; updating computer software, computer programs and computer game software; scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto in the field of video and computer game design, development, and operation; industrial analysis and research services in the field of video and computer game design, development, and operation; cloud computing services featuring online, non-downloadable software for use in video and computer game design, development, and operation; consulting in the field of cloud computing networks and applications; rental of operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; design and development of operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; providing online news and information in relation to computer software; providing online non-downloadable computer application software for writing, designing, developing and producing computer games; updating computer game software; scientific and technological services, namely, research and design, scientific research, analysis and testing in the field of video games; industrial analysis and research services, namely, the research and analysis of video games; providing information and advice in relation to the aforesaid services |
| 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, February 24, 2023 |
| 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, February 24, 2023 |
| 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, February 24, 2023 |
| 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, February 24, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Multiplayer Group Ltd |
| Party Type | 12 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | The Multiplayer Group Ltd |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 11 - Company |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | Improbable Worlds Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, March 27, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, April 1, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, August 25, 2023 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - MANAGING ATTORNEY REQUEST |
| Monday, July 22, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, September 8, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - MANAGING ATTORNEY REQUEST |
| Sunday, July 21, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |