| Serial Number | 85876114 |
| Word Mark | |
| Filing Date | Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
| Status | 705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Saturday, November 13, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4815553 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 22, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 10, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | [ Education services, namely, providing online classes in the field of telecommunications, computer software, on-line computer games, computer hardware and social networking; Providing of training in the form of online classes in the field of telecommunications, computer software, on-line computer games, computer hardware and social networking; ] Arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses, seminars, symposiums and workshops in the field of telecommunications, computer software, on-line computer games, [ computer hardware ] and social networking; [ Arranging and conducting of concerts; Booking of seats for shows; Electronic desktop publishing; ] Entertainment information; game services provided on-line, namely, provision of on-line video games, provision of on-line computer games, provision of on-line computer game contests, provision of non-downloadable computer and video games; [ Music composition services; News reporters services; Production of radio and television programmes; Publication of books; Publication of electronic books and journals on-line; Ticket agency services; ] publishing on-line journals, namely, blogs featuring user-defined content |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two overlapping word balloons, both stylized with eyes, set to the left of the phrase "WeChat". |
| Goods and Services | [ Photographs; stationery; boxes of cardboard; document files; document holders; document laminators for office use; drawing pens; envelopes; figurines of paper mache; geographical maps; graphic prints; greeting cards; printed instructional and teaching materials in the field of computer software and social networking; marking pens; newspapers; paint boxes; paintbrushes; paintings; paper; paper shredders for office use; pencils; pens; printed matter, namely, annuals, books, catalogues, circulars, directories, magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, periodicals, programmes and prospectuses in the field of telecommunications, computer software, on-line computer games, computer hardware and social networking; stickers; writing instruments; Xuan paper for Chinese painting and calligraphy; gift bags; wrapping paper; appointment books; diaries; calendars; business cards ] |
| Pseudo Mark | WE CHAT |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Advertising; [ Business management; Business administration; Accounting; Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others; Auctioneering; ] Business information; [ Business inquiries; Business investigations; Business management and organization consultancy; Business management assistance; Business management consultancy; Business organization consultancy; Business research; Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; Commercial information and advice for consumers; Compilation of information into computer databases; Dissemination of advertising matter; ] Marketing; [ Marketing research; News clipping services; ] On-line advertising on a computer network; [ Opinion polling; Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; Organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; ] Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes; [ Public relations; Rental of advertising time on communication media; Sales promotion for others; Sponsorship search; Systemization of information into computer databases; Television advertising; advertising services; business data analysis; ] online advertising and marketing services; promotional services; [ business networking; business monitoring and consulting services placing advertisements and promotional displays in electronic sites accessed via computer networks; providing information regarding careers, employment, and job placement; providing market information in relation to consumer products; advertising; computerized file management; systemization of information into computer databases; ] business information services; providing business information over the internet |
| Goods and Services | [ Legal services; Adoption agency services; Alternative dispute resolution services; Arbitration services; Baby sitting; Baggage inspection for security purposes; Chaperoning; Clothing rental; Copyright management; Dating services; Genealogical research; Horoscope casting; Intellectual property consultancy; Intellectual property watching services; Legal research; ] Licensing of computer software; [ Licensing of intellectual property; Litigation services; Lost property return; Marriage agencies; Mediation; Missing person investigations; Organization of religious meetings; Personal background investigations; Personal body guarding; Pet sitting; Planning and arranging of wedding ceremonies; Registration of domain names; Security consultancy; ] Social networking services; providing a website on the internet for the purpose of social networking; online social networking services |
| Goods and Services | Design and development of computer [ hardware and ] software; Computer programming; [ Computer rental; Computer software consultancy; ] Computer software design; [ Computer system analysis; Computer system design; ] Computer virus protection services; [ Conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media; Creating and maintaining web sites for others; Providing search engines for the internet; Recovery of computer data; Rental of web servers; Computer programming; ] design of [ web sites and ] software applications on global computer networks and local and internal business computer networks; [ computer hardware and software leasing; application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software and social media applications of others; ] application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks; application service provider (ASP), namely, hosting [ an interactive website and ] online non-downloadable software that enable users to post, search, watch, share, critique, rate, and comment on, messages, comments, multimedia content, videos, movies, films, photos, audio content, animation, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content via a global computer network and other computer and communications networks; hosting [ an interactive website and ] online non-downloadable software for uploading, downloading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, sharing and transmitting messages, comments, multimedia content, videos, movies, films, photos, audio content, animation, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content; designing, maintenance, testing and analysis of computer software and computer programs; [ designing, testing and analysis of computer systems; ] hosting [ an interactive website and ] online non-downloadable software that enable users to post, search, watch, share, critique, rate, and comment on, messages, comments, multimedia content, videos, movies, films, photos, audio content, animation, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content via a global computer network and other computer and communications networks; hosting [ an interactive website and ] online non-downloadable software for uploading, downloading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, sharing and transmitting messages, comments, multimedia content, videos, movies, films, photos, audio content, animation, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content; dress and fashion design; [ hosting a website featuring messages, comments, multimedia content, videos, movies, films, photos, audio content, animation, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content online; hosting computer software applications of others; ] designing, updating, testing and analysis of computer software and computer programs; [ designing, testing and analysis of computer systems, computer hardware; ] design of [ web sites and ] software applications on global computer networks and local and internal computer networks; graphic art design and development of multimedia software applications; hosting of digital content online [ ; hosting multimedia content for others ] |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, November 13, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
| 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 | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Tencent Holdings Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Grand Cayman KY |
| Party Name | Tencent Holdings Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Grand Cayman KY |
| Party Name | Tencent Holdings Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Grand Cayman KY |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, July 21, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 21, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, July 21, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 13, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 13, 2021 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, November 13, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 28, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 18, 2015 | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION |
| Friday, July 10, 2015 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED |
| Tuesday, August 18, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, July 10, 2015 | TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 5, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, January 2, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, December 8, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 6, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 6, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 6, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 2, 2014 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Saturday, May 31, 2014 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, May 19, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, May 19, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, May 15, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 15, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 15, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 15, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 25, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, April 25, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, April 25, 2014 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 25, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, October 25, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 25, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 4, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, October 4, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, October 4, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, October 3, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2013 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, March 18, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |