| Serial Number | 88490746 |
| Word Mark | WEBTOON |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, June 26, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6166927 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 21, 2020 |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| In Another Form Statement | The 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 Statement | The 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 Mark | WEB CARTOONS |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "WEBTOON" in capital letters all within a stylized polygonal speech box. |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| In Another Form Statement | The 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 Statement | The 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 Services | 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 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| In Another Form Statement | The 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 Statement | The 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 | "WEBTOON" |
| 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 | Monday, July 8, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, July 8, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 |
| 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 | Monday, July 8, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 |
| Party Name | NAVER WEBTOON LTD. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Gyeonggi-do 13529 KR |
| Party Name | Naver Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Gyeonggi-do 31023 KR |
| Party Name | Naver Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Gyeonggi-do 31023 KR |
| Party Name | Naver Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Gyeonggi-do 31023 KR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 31, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, January 31, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 31, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 16, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 8, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Saturday, June 29, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |