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FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
10/31/2025
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METAPHOR
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
36
Latest update
04/03/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
9, 41
Filing date
01/20/2023
Registration date
04/01/2025
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
04/01/2025
Last transaction
04/03/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
700
Official register
Principal Register
Drawing code
5
Owner type
03
Owner location
JP
Examiner
CHMIELARSKI, ANDREW J
Law office
N70
Current location
FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
Holders and representatives
Holders
S. C. (pessoa física)
Representatives
Karen Lim Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C.
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 9Class 41
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 9
Downloadable computer game programs; recorded computer game programs; downloadable computer game software; recorded computer game software; downloadable video game software; recorded video game software; downloadable video game programs; recorded video game programs; video game discs and cartridges; downloadable computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; mobile phone straps; protective cases for cell phones; downloadable graphicsimagesvideo recordings for computersvideo game machines and mobile phones featuring scenes and characters based on computer and video games; downloadable computer game and video game software; electronic publicationsdownloadable books and magazines in the field of computer gamesvideo gamescartoons
Class 41
Entertainment servicesproviding on-line video games and on-line computer games; providing entertainment information on on-line games; providing non-downloadable on-line computer graphicsvideosimages featuring scenes and characters based on computer and video games that are viewed online via computer networksvideo game machines and mobile phones; providing amusement facilities; providing amusement arcade services; providing amusement parks; entertainment servicesorganizationproduction and presentation of video and computer game contests and tournaments; providing entertainment information about amusement facilities
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
36 publications found
FICS
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
10/09/2025
FIMP
FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
10/08/2025
FICR
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
07/01/2025
NRCC
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
04/01/2025
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/01/2025
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
02/11/2025
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
02/11/2025
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
02/05/2025
EXPT
EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
01/16/2025
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
01/16/2025
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
11/26/2024
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
11/26/2024
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
11/26/2024
OPNX
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
11/02/2024
OPNS
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
10/16/2024
ERFR
TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
10/04/2024
EXPI
EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
10/04/2024
JURT
JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
10/04/2024
EXAF
EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
10/04/2024
GNFN
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
04/25/2024
GNFR
FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
04/25/2024
CNFR
FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
04/25/2024
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
02/20/2024
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
02/20/2024
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
02/20/2024
RFNT
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
09/18/2023
RFCS
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
08/31/2023
RFRR
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
08/31/2023
RFCR
NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
08/11/2023
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
08/10/2023
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
08/08/2023
MAFR
APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
06/06/2023
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
06/01/2023
LIMI
LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
05/31/2023
REPR
SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
05/18/2023
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