WII U Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, a trademark application was filed for WII U with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WII U trademark a serial number of 79296967. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, November 2, 2021. This trademark is owned by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. The WII U trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable images featuring images of characters and scenes from an electronic game via a global computer network and wireless networks; entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded music and sounds in the field of video games, all on-line via a global computer network; entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games; providing information in the field of entertainment; providing non-downloadable online electronic publications, namely, online journals and interactive online blogs featuring user generated or specified content in the field of video games and online publications in the nature of e-books in the field of video games; providing on-line videos featuring video games, not downloadable; providing online music, not downloadable; providing on-line computer games; organization of electronic game competit...

Recorded electronic game programs; downloadable electronic game programs; recorded video game programs; downloadable video game programs; video game cartridges; memory cards for video game machines; cases for smartphones; covers for smartphones; recorded computer game software; downloadable computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, videos relating to video games; downloadable music files; downloadable electronic publications, namely, fiction stories, booklets, manuals and newsletters in the field of video games; headphones; earphones; batteries

Games, namely, card games, promotional game cards, puzzles, trading card games; toys, namely, toy balls, toy key chains, toy figures, water toys, plush toys, inflatable toys, party favors in the nature of small toys, toy balloons, toy building blocks, toy vehicle; portable games with liquid crystal displays; protective films adapted for screens for portable games; video game machines; controllers for game consoles; hand-held units for playing video games; arcade video game machines; ornaments for Christmas trees, except lights, candles and confectionery; protective carrying cases specially adapted for handheld video games
wii u

General Information


Serial Number79296967
Word MarkWII U
Filing DateTuesday, July 7, 2020
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, November 2, 2021
Registration Number6541622
Registration DateTuesday, November 2, 2021
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 17, 2021

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable images featuring images of characters and scenes from an electronic game via a global computer network and wireless networks; entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded music and sounds in the field of video games, all on-line via a global computer network; entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games; providing information in the field of entertainment; providing non-downloadable online electronic publications, namely, online journals and interactive online blogs featuring user generated or specified content in the field of video games and online publications in the nature of e-books in the field of video games; providing on-line videos featuring video games, not downloadable; providing online music, not downloadable; providing on-line computer games; organization of electronic game competitions for entertainment purposes; providing amusement arcade services
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "Wii" in stylized lettering followed by a shaded rectangle with rounded corners displaying the letter "U" in stylized lettering with the upper ends of the "U" being flush with the upper edge of the rectangle.
Goods and ServicesRecorded electronic game programs; downloadable electronic game programs; recorded video game programs; downloadable video game programs; video game cartridges; memory cards for video game machines; cases for smartphones; covers for smartphones; recorded computer game software; downloadable computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, videos relating to video games; downloadable music files; downloadable electronic publications, namely, fiction stories, booklets, manuals and newsletters in the field of video games; headphones; earphones; batteries
Goods and ServicesGames, namely, card games, promotional game cards, puzzles, trading card games; toys, namely, toy balls, toy key chains, toy figures, water toys, plush toys, inflatable toys, party favors in the nature of small toys, toy balloons, toy building blocks, toy vehicle; portable games with liquid crystal displays; protective films adapted for screens for portable games; video game machines; controllers for game consoles; hand-held units for playing video games; arcade video game machines; ornaments for Christmas trees, except lights, candles and confectionery; protective carrying cases specially adapted for handheld video games

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, December 21, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateMonday, December 21, 2020
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 21, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNintendo of America Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressUS

Party NameNintendo of America Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressUS

Party NameNintendo of America Inc.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressUS

Party NameNintendo Co., Ltd.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJP

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, November 12, 2020CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Saturday, December 19, 2020LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, December 21, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, October 29, 2020SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, December 21, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 25, 2020APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, December 29, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, January 15, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Sunday, February 14, 2021REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, February 18, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, February 18, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 18, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 18, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 18, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, July 8, 2021EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, December 28, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, January 15, 2021REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, July 8, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, July 8, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, July 8, 2021NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, July 8, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, August 15, 2021NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, July 28, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 28, 2021NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, July 28, 2021NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, August 17, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 2, 2022FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, August 17, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 2, 2021REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 10, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Sunday, May 15, 2022FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Saturday, April 23, 2022FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Saturday, April 23, 2022FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB