THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, a trademark application was filed for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE trademark a serial number of 98031227. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by Vortex, Inc.. The THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:
Downloadable image files containing artwork authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
General Information
| Serial Number | 98031227 |
| Word Mark | THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7980206 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the term "THE" above the term "TEXAS" adjacent to a silhouette of the head and shoulders of a man who is brandishing a chainsaw over his head, and all of the foregoing above the term "CHAINSAW" and above the term "MASSACRE". |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable image files containing artwork authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TEXAS" |
Classification Information
| 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 | Tuesday, July 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, October 15, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, October 15, 2021 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Vortex, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Austin, TX 78701 |
| Party Name | Vortex, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Austin, TX 78701 |
| Party Name | Vortex, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Austin, TX 78701 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, June 10, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 19, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 19, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 19, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
