| Serial Number | 86228108 |
| Word Mark | WECHAT STORM |
| Filing Date | Friday, March 21, 2014 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, March 3, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5020015 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 16, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Education, namely, classes in the field of computer games, video games, telecommunications, computer software, computer software engineering and social networking; Providing of training in the field of computer games, video games, telecommunications, computer software, computer software engineering and social networking; Entertainment, namely, online games, online computer games; Amusement parks; Arranging and conducting of live music concerts; Arranging and conducting of colloquiums, conferences, congresses, seminars, symposiums and workshops in the field of computer games, video games, computer software, computer software engineering, telecommunications and social networking; Booking of seats for shows; Cinema presentations, namely, movie theatre services; Education information, namely, providing information on education; Electronic desktop publishing; Entertainer services, namely, live, televised and movie appearances by a professional entertainer; Entertainment information; Film production, other than advertising films; Computer game services provided on-line from a computer network and video game services provided on-line from a computer network; Layout services, other than for advertising purposes; Presentation of live musical, computer gaming and video gaming performances; Movie studios; Music composition services; News reporters services in the nature of current event reporting; Operating lotteries; Organization of computer game and video game competitions; Organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; Organization of sports competitions; Photographic reporting; Photography; Production of music; Production of radio and television programmes; Providing amusement arcade services; Providing on-line electronic publications, not downloadable in the nature of newsletters, books, pamphlets, brochures, periodicals, reports, directories, magazines, journals and manuals in the field of computer games, video games and communication software; Publication of books; Publication of electronic books and journals on-line; Publication of texts, other than publicity texts; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of recreation and leisure activities; Theatre productions; Writing of texts, other than publicity texts; arranging and conducting competitions in the nature of video game contests for video game players and computer game players; providing online interactive computer games; providing online interactive entertainment in the form of interactive computer gaming competitions and interactive game quizzes; providing information on video games, computer games and computer enhancement for games; Provision of non-downloadable films and movies via a video-on-demand service; Providing on-line videos featuring computer games, computer games instruction, not downloadable; help, advice and support services relating to computer games, namely, providing tips and suggestions regarding game play and completing game challenges and objectives; electronic games services provided from a computer database or by means of the internet; electronic games services, namely, provision of computer games on line or by means of a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer games |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording, "WECHAT STORM", encompassed in the design of a tank with four tank gun barrels, with a star on both sides of the word, "WECHAT", a bar over the word, "STORM", and a lightning bolt above the letter "R" in the word, "STORM". |
| Goods and Services | Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; Magnetic data carriers, audio and video recording discs, compact discs and DVDs featuring music; Magnetic data carriers, audio and video recording discs, compact discs and DVDs containing films featuring children's entertainment, computer games and computer game characters, movies featuring children's entertainment, computer games and computer game characters, animated cartoons, pictures and photographs in the field of computer game characters and computer game scenery; Magnetic data carriers, audio and video recording discs, compact discs and DVDs containing computer games, video games, instant messaging software and communications software for providing access to the Internet; computer game software, video game software, instant messaging software, communications software for providing access to the Internet; Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers; Amplifiers; Video disks and video tapes with recorded with Animated cartoons; Calculating machines; Camcorders; Cameras; Cases especially made for photographic apparatus and instruments; Cassette players; Cell phone straps; Cinematographic cameras; Cinematographic film, exposed; Coin-operated mechanisms for television sets; electric apparatus for communication, namely, electric commutators; Commutators; Compact disc players; blank compact discs; Computer keyboards; Computer memory devices; Recorded computer operating programs; Computer peripheral devices; software for playing or editing music, films, movies, animated cartoons, pictures and photographs; Computer programs, namely, downloadable software in the field of computer game software, video game software, instant messaging software, communications software for providing access to the Internet, and software for playing or editing music, films, movies, animated cartoons, pictures and photographs; Electric control panels; Data processing apparatus; Demagnetizing apparatus for magnetic tapes; Disk drives for computers; blank magnetic discs; Downloadable image files, featuring, artwork, pictures, photographs and cartoon images in the field of in the field of computer game characters and computer game scenery; Downloadable music files; Downloadable ring tones for mobile phones; Drying apparatus for photographic prints; DVD players; Editing appliances for cinematographic films; Electronic notice boards; Electronic pens; Electronic pocket translators; Downloadable electronic publications, namely, newsletters, books, pamphlets, brochures, periodicals, reports, directories, magazines, journals and manuals in the field of computer games, video games and communication software; Encoded identification bracelets, magnetic; Filters for ultraviolet rays, for photography; Photographic filters; Blank floppy computer disks; Global Positioning System (GPS) apparatus; Hands free kits for phones; Headphones; Magnetically encoded identity cards; Integrated circuit cards; Integrated circuits; Interfaces for computers; Juke boxes for computers; Juke boxes, musical; Laptop computers; Loudspeakers; Magnetic encoders; Magnetic tape units for computers; Megaphones; Microphones; Microprocessors; Modems; Money counting and sorting machines; Computer Monitors; computer mouse; Mouse pads; Notebook computers; Blank optical discs; Personal stereos; Photocopiers; Photometers; Phototelegraphy apparatus; Pocket calculators; Portable media players; Portable telephones; Printers for use with computers; Projection screens; Radios; Radiotelegraphy sets; Radiotelephony sets; Record players; Satellite navigational apparatus; Scanners; Simulators for the steering and control of vehicles; Sound recording apparatus; Sound reproduction apparatus; Sound transmitting apparatus; Spectacles; Sunglasses; Tape recorders; Telegraph wires; Telegraphs; Telemeters; Telephone apparatus; Telephone receivers; Telephone transmitters; Telephone wires; Teleprinters; Teleprompters; Telescopes; Television apparatus; Time clocks; Time recording apparatus; Time switches, automatic; Blank USB flash drives; Video game cartridges; Video recorders; Video screens; Video telephones; Walkie-talkies; Word processors; Wrist rests for use with computers; Blank magnetic data carriers, namely, audio and video recording discs, compact discs and DVDs |
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the statement, line 2 and 3 should be deleted, and "Cricket Square, Hutchins Dr, George Town, P.O. Box 2681 GT, Century Yard, Grand Cayman KY1111" should be inserted. |
| Pseudo Mark | WE CHAT STORM |
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the statement, line 2 and 3 should be deleted, and P.O. Box 2681 GT, Century Yard, Cricket Square, Hutchins Dr, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands" should be inserted. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking services in the field of computer games, computer game strategies and computer game characters; Design and development of computer hardware and software; Computer programming; Computer rental; Computer software consultancy; Computer software design; Updating of computer software; Computer system analysis; Computer system design; Computer virus protection services; Consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware; Conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media; Creating and maintaining web sites for others; Data conversion of computer programs and data, not physical conversion; Digitization of documents; Duplication of computer programs; Engineering; Graphic arts designing; Hosting computer sites, namely, hosting web sites of others; Installation of computer software; Maintenance of computer software; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning; Packaging design; provision of search engines for the internet; Recovery of computer data; Rental of computer software; Rental of web servers; Research and development of new products for others; Design of computer games software; application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software 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; computer programming of computer games; computer programming of video games |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 3, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 3, 2023 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 3, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| 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, March 3, 2023 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, August 16, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, May 8, 2017 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 13, 2017 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 9, 2017 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 |
| Monday, January 9, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, October 17, 2016 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, October 17, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 28, 2016 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED |
| Saturday, June 25, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Thursday, January 28, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, January 7, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 7, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 7, 2015 | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 7, 2015 | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN |
| Monday, December 7, 2015 | SUSPENSION CHECKED ¿ TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2015 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 28, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 28, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 7, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 2, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 2, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 2, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 2, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, April 5, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 4, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |