HOT TOPIC Trademark Information

HOT TOPIC Trademark Overview


The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) received an application to register the trademark HOT TOPIC on Friday, December 13, 2002. The USPTO has assigned this trademark, HOT TOPIC, the serial number 78194273. As of Thursday, July 25, 2024, this trademark filing's federal status is designated as 800. The trademark HOT TOPIC falls under the Cosmetics Cleaning Products category and is associated with the service description of:

"[ adhesive face jewels; temporary face and body tattoos]||Cosmetics, namely, face, eye [ and body ] make-up, lipstick, nail polish, glitter, [ artificial eyelashes, body lotion; soaps; shower gel; body powder, face powder; ] perfume, [ hair dye and gels, cologne and incense ]".

HOT TOPIC General Information


Serial Number 78194273
Word Mark HOT TOPIC
Filing Date Friday, December 13, 2002
Status 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status Date Thursday, July 25, 2024
Registration Number 2853512
Registration Date Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Mark Drawing 1 - TYPESET WORD(S) /LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S)
Published for Opposition Date Tuesday, March 23, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services [ adhesive face jewels; temporary face and body tattoos]
Goods and Services Cosmetics, namely, face, eye [ and body ] make-up, lipstick, nail polish, glitter, [ artificial eyelashes, body lotion; soaps; shower gel; body powder, face powder; ] perfume, [ hair dye and gels, cologne and incense ]

Classification Information


International Class 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Thursday, January 8, 2004
Primary Code 003
First Use Anywhere Date Tuesday, July 15, 1997
First Use In Commerce Date Tuesday, July 15, 1997

International Class 016 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code B - Unknown Class Status Code (B)
Class Status Date Thursday, July 25, 2024
Primary Code 016
First Use Anywhere Date Tuesday, July 15, 1997
First Use In Commerce Date Tuesday, July 15, 1997

HOT TOPIC Trademark Owner History


Party Name HOT TOPIC MERCHANDISING, INC.
Party Type 31 - Unknown Party Type Code (31)
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748

Party Name Hot Topic, Inc.
Party Type 30 - Attorney / Correspondent
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address City of Industry, CA 91748

Party Name Hot Topic, Inc.
Party Type 20 - Subsequent Owner
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address City of Industry, CA 91748

Party Name Hot Topic, Inc.
Party Type 10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address City of Industry, CA 91748

Trademark Activity

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Event Date Event Description
Monday, December 15, 2003 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 12, 2003 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 13, 2003 NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, December 15, 2003 PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 21, 2004 APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 3, 2004 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 23, 2004 PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 15, 2004 REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 1, 2010 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 1, 2010 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 25, 2011 ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, November 25, 2011 TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 16, 2014 TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 16, 2014 TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 28, 2014 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 28, 2014 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 28, 2014 REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 28, 2014 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 2, 2016 TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 2, 2016 ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 15, 2023 COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 25, 2024 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 25, 2024 REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, July 25, 2024 REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Thursday, July 25, 2024 REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, July 25, 2024 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED