VIRTUA FIGHTER Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, December 20, 1993, a trademark application was filed for VIRTUA FIGHTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VIRTUA FIGHTER trademark a serial number of 74472195. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, July 4, 2016. This trademark is owned by Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises. The VIRTUA FIGHTER trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

[video game machines including arcade game machines; [computer game cartridges; video game cartridges;computer game cassettes]; computer game equipment containing memory devices; namely, disks; and] computer game programs
virtua fighter

General Information

Serial Number74472195
Word MarkVIRTUA FIGHTER
Filing DateMonday, December 20, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, July 4, 2016
Registration Number1982859
Registration DateTuesday, June 25, 1996
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 23, 1995

Trademark Statements

Goods and Services[video game machines including arcade game machines; [computer game cartridges; video game cartridges;computer game cassettes]; computer game equipment containing memory devices; namely, disks; and] computer game programs

Classification Information

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 17, 1994
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1993

Trademark Owner History

Party NameSEGA CORPORATION
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTOKYO 141-0033
JP
Party NameSEGA GAMES CO., LTD.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressShinagawa-ku, TOKYO
JP
Party NameKABUSHIKI KAISHA SEGA
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOHTA-KY TOKYO 144-0043
JP
Party NameKabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTokyo 144
JP
Party NameKabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTokyo 144
JP
Party NameKabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTokyo 144
JP

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 2, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 9, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 23, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 15, 1995NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, June 20, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, October 25, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 21, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, March 29, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, April 13, 1996ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, June 25, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 30, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, November 6, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 6, 2002RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, January 23, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, March 27, 1996STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, May 30, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, July 15, 2002POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, May 20, 2003FAX RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 20, 2003RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, May 30, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 30, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, September 5, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 23, 2003POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, May 22, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 24, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 5, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, June 14, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, July 4, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 4, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 4, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 10, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 5, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 13, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, July 4, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, November 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, November 9, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, December 10, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, December 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, December 10, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 10, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 25, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, December 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Friday, December 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 10, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

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