POKEMON Trademark Information

POKEMON Trademark Overview


The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) received an application to register the trademark POKEMON on Thursday, December 18, 1997. The USPTO has assigned this trademark, POKEMON, the serial number 75979185. As of Monday, August 10, 2020, this trademark filing's federal status is designated as 800. The trademark POKEMON falls under the Paper Printed Material Products category and is associated with the service description of:

"[ book covers, ] [calendars,] children's books, [comic books,] [ erasers, gift wrapping paper, ] invitation cards, [ magazines regarding video games, ] [memo pads, note pads, notebooks,] paper napkins, [paper party hats,] paperback books, [ pencil sharpeners, ] [pens] picture storybooks, [playing cards,] posters, ring binders, [ rubber stamps, ] [scratch pads,] [ staplers, stationary, stationary-type portfolios, ] [sticker albums] and trading cards".

POKEMON General Information


Serial Number 75979185
Word Mark POKEMON
Filing Date Thursday, December 18, 1997
Status 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status Date Monday, August 10, 2020
Registration Number 2358736
Registration Date Tuesday, June 13, 2000
Mark Drawing 4000 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Published for Opposition Date Tuesday, August 4, 1998

Trademark Statements


Statement (A00001) The drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT. A standard character claim is inserted.
Goods and Services [ book covers, ] [calendars,] children's books, [comic books,] [ erasers, gift wrapping paper, ] invitation cards, [ magazines regarding video games, ] [memo pads, note pads, notebooks,] paper napkins, [paper party hats,] paperback books, [ pencil sharpeners, ] [pens] picture storybooks, [playing cards,] posters, ring binders, [ rubber stamps, ] [scratch pads,] [ staplers, stationary, stationary-type portfolios, ] [sticker albums] and trading cards
Pseudo Mark POKEMON

Classification Information


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 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Wednesday, February 11, 1998
Primary Code 016
First Use Anywhere Date Thursday, April 30, 1998
First Use In Commerce Date Thursday, April 30, 1998

POKEMON Trademark Owner History


Party Name Nintendo of America Inc.
Party Type 30 - Attorney / Correspondent
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address Redmond, WA 98052

Party Name Nintendo of America Inc.
Party Type 20 - Subsequent Owner
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address Redmond, WA 98052

Party Name Nintendo of America Inc.
Party Type 10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address Redmond, WA 98052

Trademark Activity

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Event Date Event Description
Monday, August 10, 2020 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 10, 2020 REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 10, 2020 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, August 10, 2020 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 12, 2020 TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 13, 2019 COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, June 13, 2019 COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 9, 2010 TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 12, 2010 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, July 9, 2010 TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 12, 2007 REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Thursday, February 15, 2007 FAX RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 INITIAL REVIEW ACTION MAILED - SECT 8 (6 YR)
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, September 1, 2006 ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 15, 2006 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Thursday, June 15, 2006 PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, March 20, 2006 CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, June 13, 2000 REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 10, 2000 ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, March 29, 2000 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 24, 2000 STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, September 27, 1999 USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, March 25, 2000 DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, August 24, 1999 NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 13, 1999 OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, July 13, 1999 OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Thursday, November 5, 1998 OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, August 19, 1998 EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 4, 1998 PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 3, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, May 20, 1998 APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 18, 1998 EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, May 13, 1998 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 12, 1998 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER