THE SMARTER WAY TO WATCH & PLAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, July 28, 2017, a trademark application was filed for THE SMARTER WAY TO WATCH & PLAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE SMARTER WAY TO WATCH & PLAY trademark a serial number of 87546657. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, March 12, 2019. This trademark is owned by Redbox Automated Retail, LLC. The THE SMARTER WAY TO WATCH & PLAY trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Rental of video recordings by means of communications networks; providing information in the field of entertainment by means of communications networks; rental of DVDs, video discs, video games, movies and prerecorded electronic media featuring entertainment content

Computer application software for mobile phones, portable media players, and handheld computers, namely, software for viewing and renting entertainment content in the nature of movies and television programs and for reserving entertainment content in the nature of video games, movies and television programs at a vending machine

Vending machines

Video-on-demand transmission services, video broadcasting, transmission of voice, data, images, data signals, messages and information by electronic communications networks

Vending machine services; automated retail vending machine kiosks featuring movies and video games; vending machine services rendered through automated kiosks featuring movies and video games; automated retail vending machine kiosk services featuring DVDs, movies, prerecorded electronic media featuring entertainment content, and video games for purchase; online retail store services featuring DVDs, movies, prerecorded electronic media featuring entertainment content, and video games for purchase; computerized online retail store services featuring pre-recorded videos; distributorship services in the field of entertainment content in the nature of DVDs, movies, video games, and digital content and pre-recorded media featuring entertainment content

Computerized online search service in the field of entertainment, namely, providing a search engine for obtaining entertainment information on a global computer network
the smarter way to watch & play

General Information


Serial Number87546657
Word MarkTHE SMARTER WAY TO WATCH & PLAY
Filing DateFriday, July 28, 2017
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, March 12, 2019
Registration Number5698270
Registration DateTuesday, March 12, 2019
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 5, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesRental of video recordings by means of communications networks; providing information in the field of entertainment by means of communications networks; rental of DVDs, video discs, video games, movies and prerecorded electronic media featuring entertainment content
Goods and ServicesComputer application software for mobile phones, portable media players, and handheld computers, namely, software for viewing and renting entertainment content in the nature of movies and television programs and for reserving entertainment content in the nature of video games, movies and television programs at a vending machine
Goods and ServicesVending machines
Goods and ServicesVideo-on-demand transmission services, video broadcasting, transmission of voice, data, images, data signals, messages and information by electronic communications networks
Goods and ServicesVending machine services; automated retail vending machine kiosks featuring movies and video games; vending machine services rendered through automated kiosks featuring movies and video games; automated retail vending machine kiosk services featuring DVDs, movies, prerecorded electronic media featuring entertainment content, and video games for purchase; online retail store services featuring DVDs, movies, prerecorded electronic media featuring entertainment content, and video games for purchase; computerized online retail store services featuring pre-recorded videos; distributorship services in the field of entertainment content in the nature of DVDs, movies, video games, and digital content and pre-recorded media featuring entertainment content
Goods and ServicesComputerized online search service in the field of entertainment, namely, providing a search engine for obtaining entertainment information on a global computer network

Classification Information


International Class007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
US Class Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 2, 2017
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 19, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 19, 2018

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 DateWednesday, August 2, 2017
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 17, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 17, 2018

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 2, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 19, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 19, 2018

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 2, 2017
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 17, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 17, 2018

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 2, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 10, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 10, 2018

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 2, 2017
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 10, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 10, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRedbox Automated Retail, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressOakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Party NameRedbox Automated Retail, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressOakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Party NameRedbox Automated Retail, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressOakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 12, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, July 2, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, July 2, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 2, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, July 2, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 2, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 12, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 7, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, February 2, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Saturday, February 2, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, February 2, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, February 2, 2019SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN
Saturday, February 2, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, January 28, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, January 28, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, August 20, 2018AMENDMENT AFTER NOA NOT ENTERED
Monday, September 17, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, August 20, 2018TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Friday, August 10, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 31, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, July 27, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, July 27, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, July 27, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 30, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 5, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 5, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 15, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, October 30, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 30, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 2, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, August 1, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED