VI WURA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, a trademark application was filed for VI WURA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VI WURA trademark a serial number of 98896900. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Wednesday, December 11, 2024. This trademark is owned by MTN Group Management Services (Pty) Ltd. The VI WURA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Education; providing of training; sporting and cultural activities; entertainment; entertainment services in the nature of virtual influencer performances, online appearances, and livestreams; entertainment and educational content provided by virtual influencers; production of multimedia content featuring virtual influencers; creation and dissemination of educational or inspirational content via social media and websites; entertainment services, namely, digital appearances by a fictional character; fashion modelling by virtual human for entertainment purposes; organisation of fashion shows and parades for entertainment purposes; entertainment services, namely, providing video podcasts and vlogs in the fields of fashion, beauty and lifestyle; electronic publishing services; publishing of reviews; publication services through web-blogs and other social media platforms; publishing podcasts; publication of texts; providing audio or video studio services; film exhibition, production and stu...
Electrical and electronic telecommunications and communications apparatus and instruments; data communication apparatus and instruments, namely, portable electronic devices to access the Internet wirelessly; digital media, namely, downloadable multimedia files; downloadable multimedia content containing images, graphics, artwork, text, hypertext, audio and video featuring entertainment; downloadable multimedia content, including videos, images, and sound recordings featuring a virtual influencer; downloadable electronic newsletters; downloadable electronic game programs; downloadable audio and video files featuring a virtual influencer; downloadable ring tones; data processing equipment, namely, calculating machines and computers; computers and computer peripheral devices; blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; downloadable software for interacting with and customising virtual influencer avatars; downloadable mobile applications featuring virtual influencer-generated co...
Financial, monetary and banking services; remittance services; provision of electronic and online financial services, namely electronic fund transfer services and secure online monetary transaction facilities; providing an internet website portal in the field of financial transaction and payment processing; processing financial transactions via a global computer network; providing multiple payment options by means of customer-operated electronic terminals available onsite in retail stores; financial sponsorship; issuance of tokens of value as a reward for customer loyalty; providing cash and other rebates as part of a customer loyalty program; credit card services; charge card services; pre-paid purchase card services, including processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; issuance and management of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for virtual influencer digital assets; providing financial transaction services for purchasing or trading virtual influencer-related digital assets;...
Marketing, advertising and promotion services; promoting the goods and services of others via computer and communication networks; digital advertising services; influencer marketing; advertising and promotional services featuring a virtual influencer for third parties; online influencer marketing services through social media platforms; promotion of brands, products, and services using virtual influencer content; advertising and marketing services provided by means of indirect methods of marketing communications, namely, social media, search engine marketing, inquiry marketing, internet marketing, mobile marketing, social media marketing and other forms of passive, sharable or viral communications channels; advertising services, namely, connecting brand owners and advertisers with content creators, social media influencers and participating audiences on social media networks; business consulting services in the nature of conducting influencer marketing campaigns for others; organisatio...
Design and development of computer hardware and software; software engineering services; cloud computing services; cloud-based data protection services; consultancy services in the field of cloud computing; application service provider (APS), including, providing, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, websites and databases in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications; providing an online network service that enables users to transfer and share personal identity data among multiple online facilities; providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; software as a service (SaaS); artificial intelligence technology services; platforms for artificial int...
General Information
| Serial Number | 98896900 |
| Word Mark | VI WURA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
| Status | 630 - NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Education; providing of training; sporting and cultural activities; entertainment; entertainment services in the nature of virtual influencer performances, online appearances, and livestreams; entertainment and educational content provided by virtual influencers; production of multimedia content featuring virtual influencers; creation and dissemination of educational or inspirational content via social media and websites; entertainment services, namely, digital appearances by a fictional character; fashion modelling by virtual human for entertainment purposes; organisation of fashion shows and parades for entertainment purposes; entertainment services, namely, providing video podcasts and vlogs in the fields of fashion, beauty and lifestyle; electronic publishing services; publishing of reviews; publication services through web-blogs and other social media platforms; publishing podcasts; publication of texts; providing audio or video studio services; film exhibition, production and studio services; production of entertainment in the form of film, television, radio and video shows relating to fashion, travel and food |
| Goods and Services | Electrical and electronic telecommunications and communications apparatus and instruments; data communication apparatus and instruments, namely, portable electronic devices to access the Internet wirelessly; digital media, namely, downloadable multimedia files; downloadable multimedia content containing images, graphics, artwork, text, hypertext, audio and video featuring entertainment; downloadable multimedia content, including videos, images, and sound recordings featuring a virtual influencer; downloadable electronic newsletters; downloadable electronic game programs; downloadable audio and video files featuring a virtual influencer; downloadable ring tones; data processing equipment, namely, calculating machines and computers; computers and computer peripheral devices; blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; downloadable software for interacting with and customising virtual influencer avatars; downloadable mobile applications featuring virtual influencer-generated content; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API); computer chatbot software; communication software for providing access to the Internet; artificial intelligence software; software for creating virtual influencers and for virtual reality applications; computer application software for cellular telephones, handheld electronic devices, and wireless devices for voice, data and image transmission and for sharing information on social media; computer software for financial management and planning, account aggregation and budgeting; computer software and hardware for use in computer-aided software engineering; virtual and augmented reality simulation software; computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]; IoT gateways; downloadable computer programs using artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop predictive models; downloadable computer programs using artificial intelligence in the field of online advertising; downloadable computer programs using artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict the performance of algorithms; artificial intelligence and machine learning software; machine learning software used in computer advertising programs; downloadable image and video files of virtual influencers and avatars authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); magnetically encoded cards; smart cards; holograms; media for storing information, data, images and sound; sunglasses |
| Goods and Services | Financial, monetary and banking services; remittance services; provision of electronic and online financial services, namely electronic fund transfer services and secure online monetary transaction facilities; providing an internet website portal in the field of financial transaction and payment processing; processing financial transactions via a global computer network; providing multiple payment options by means of customer-operated electronic terminals available onsite in retail stores; financial sponsorship; issuance of tokens of value as a reward for customer loyalty; providing cash and other rebates as part of a customer loyalty program; credit card services; charge card services; pre-paid purchase card services, including processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; issuance and management of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for virtual influencer digital assets; providing financial transaction services for purchasing or trading virtual influencer-related digital assets; insurance services |
| Goods and Services | Marketing, advertising and promotion services; promoting the goods and services of others via computer and communication networks; digital advertising services; influencer marketing; advertising and promotional services featuring a virtual influencer for third parties; online influencer marketing services through social media platforms; promotion of brands, products, and services using virtual influencer content; advertising and marketing services provided by means of indirect methods of marketing communications, namely, social media, search engine marketing, inquiry marketing, internet marketing, mobile marketing, social media marketing and other forms of passive, sharable or viral communications channels; advertising services, namely, connecting brand owners and advertisers with content creators, social media influencers and participating audiences on social media networks; business consulting services in the nature of conducting influencer marketing campaigns for others; organisation, operation and management of customer loyalty schemes; organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods and services enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods and services, including such services provided online from a computer database, the internet or other electronic networks; provision of online platforms for the sale and purchase of goods and services; providing an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; business management, organization and administration; office functions |
| Goods and Services | Design and development of computer hardware and software; software engineering services; cloud computing services; cloud-based data protection services; consultancy services in the field of cloud computing; application service provider (APS), including, providing, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, websites and databases in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications; providing an online network service that enables users to transfer and share personal identity data among multiple online facilities; providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; software as a service (SaaS); artificial intelligence technology services; platforms for artificial intelligence as software as a service [SaaS]; providing non-downloadable computer software development tools in the field of artificial intelligence; artificial intelligence consultancy; design and development of software and AI systems for virtual influencers; development and maintenance of virtual influencer websites and online platforms; technology and design services related to developing virtual influencers; providing platforms for creating and operating virtual influencers; AI and machine-learning platforms for maintaining and operating virtual influencers; hosting of digital and virtual content featuring virtual influencers |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| 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, December 11, 2024 |
| 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 | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | MTN Group Management Services (Pty) Ltd |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Gauteng 2195
ZA |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
