WEB TOON Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, a trademark application was filed for WEB TOON with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WEB TOON trademark a serial number of 88490700. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 6, 2020. This trademark is owned by Naver Corporation. The WEB TOON trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing online non-downloadable comic books; Providing on-line non-downloadable cartoon strips and comic books; Providing on-line non-downloadable cartoon strips and comic books available on mobile phones and tablet personal computers; On-line publication of non-downloadable electronic cartoon strips and comic books; Rental of non-downloadable electronic cartoon publications via the internet; Providing non-commercial, non-business ratings and review information and updates thereof by genre by analyzing the number of user clicks for online electronic cartoon publications, namely, books, magazines and journals via the internet; Providing online syndicated animated cartoons

Downloadable comic books, graphic novels, electronic cartoons; Downloadable software applications for viewing electronic cartoons provided on the internet for smartphones and tablet personal computers; Downloadable computer software for viewing electronic cartoons provided on the internet; Downloadable electronic books and magazines in the field of cartoons

Streaming of audio, visual and audiovisual material via a global computer network; Transmission of data, audio, video and multimedia files, including downloadable files and files streamed over a global computer network; Video and audio streaming services, namely, streaming of audio and video material on the Internet; Electronic transmission of images and photographs via a global computer network; Transmission of pictures, images, text, photos, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet; Transmission, broadcasting and reception of audio, video, still text and data in real time via telecommunication means
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General Information


Serial Number88490700
Word MarkWEB TOON
Filing DateWednesday, June 26, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, October 6, 2020
Registration Number6166926
Registration DateTuesday, October 6, 2020
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 21, 2020

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding online non-downloadable comic books; Providing on-line non-downloadable cartoon strips and comic books; Providing on-line non-downloadable cartoon strips and comic books available on mobile phones and tablet personal computers; On-line publication of non-downloadable electronic cartoon strips and comic books; Rental of non-downloadable electronic cartoon publications via the internet; Providing non-commercial, non-business ratings and review information and updates thereof by genre by analyzing the number of user clicks for online electronic cartoon publications, namely, books, magazines and journals via the internet; Providing online syndicated animated cartoons
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/16/1995
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/16/1995
Pseudo MarkWEB CARTOON
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stacked wording "WEB TOON" in capital letters all within a stylized polygonal speech box.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable comic books, graphic novels, electronic cartoons; Downloadable software applications for viewing electronic cartoons provided on the internet for smartphones and tablet personal computers; Downloadable computer software for viewing electronic cartoons provided on the internet; Downloadable electronic books and magazines in the field of cartoons
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/16/1995
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/16/1995
Goods and ServicesStreaming of audio, visual and audiovisual material via a global computer network; Transmission of data, audio, video and multimedia files, including downloadable files and files streamed over a global computer network; Video and audio streaming services, namely, streaming of audio and video material on the Internet; Electronic transmission of images and photographs via a global computer network; Transmission of pictures, images, text, photos, user-generated content, audio content, and information via the Internet; Transmission, broadcasting and reception of audio, video, still text and data in real time via telecommunication means
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/16/1995
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/16/1995
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"WEB TOON"

Classification Information


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 DateMonday, July 8, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 23, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 23, 2017

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 8, 2019
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 23, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 23, 2017

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 8, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 23, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 23, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNAVER WEBTOON LTD.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGyeonggi-do 13529
KR

Party NameNaver Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGyeonggi-do 31023
KR

Party NameNaver Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGyeonggi-do 31023
KR

Party NameNaver Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGyeonggi-do 31023
KR

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 14, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 14, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 14, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Wednesday, September 14, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 14, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 14, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 28, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, October 6, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 21, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 21, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 1, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 6, 2020NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, February 6, 2020FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, February 6, 2020FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, January 31, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, January 31, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 31, 2020ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, January 28, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 17, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 16, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 9, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, July 8, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, June 29, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM