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Official data from USPTO
POKÉMON LEGENDS Z‐A
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: US
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
36
Latest update
04/17/2026
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
9, 28, 41
Filing date
07/16/2024
Registration date
08/19/2025
Expiration date
-
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Complete case details
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Status date
08/19/2025
Last transaction
04/17/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
700
Official register
Principal Register
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
US
Examiner
MESSICK, TABITHA LEE
Law office
L40
Current location
FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
Mark description
The mark consists of the word “POKEMON” in shaded stylized pink lettering outlined in gray and black, positioned above the word “LEGENDS” depicted in shaded gray lettering with a light gray outline. Both words are depicted against a white background with a light gray outline. To the right of the word “POKEMON” is the stylized letter “Z” depicted in shaded black lettering outlined in green with a hexagon pattern formed by green and gray lines appearing within the top part of the “Z” letter. To the right of the “Z” letter is a black hyphen with a green outline. The bottom line of the “Z” letter intersects a stylized letter “A” letter depicted in shaded green lettering outlined in darker green, with white vertical curved lines appearing as the bottom of the “A” letter.
Holders and representatives
Holders
Nintendo of America Inc.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Representatives
Steven M. Espenshade Pirkey Barber PLLC
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 9Class 28Class 41
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 9
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; protective films adapted for smartphones; 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 artworktextaudiovideos featuring video games and trading card games; downloadable music files; downloadable electronic publicationsdownloadable e-books featuring fiction storiesbookletsmanuals and newsletters in the field of video games and trading card games; headphones; earphones; headsets; cases for earphones; cases for headphones; batteries; battery chargers; decorative magnets; eyeglasses; sunglasses; protective helmets for sports.
Class 28
Gamesnamely card gamespromotional game cardstrading card games; toysnamely toy ballstoy key chainstoy figureswater toysplush toysinflatable toysparty favors in the nature of small toystoy balloonstoy building blocks; stuffed toys; dolls; 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; board games; playing cards; ornaments for Christmas treesexcept lightscandles and confectionery; party balloons; protective carrying cases specially adapted for handheld video games; trading cards for games; trading card games; cases for trading cards for games; card games; joysticks for video games; jigsaw puzzlespuzzle board gamesmanipulative puzzlesmosaic puzzles.
Class 41
Entertainment services namelyproviding non-downloadable images featuring images of characters and scenes from an electronic game and trading card games via a global computer network and wireless networks; entertainment servicesnamely providing temporary use of non-downloadable video games; providing online videos featuring animationnot downloadable; providing online non-downloadable videos in the field of animation via a website; provision of online non-downloadable videos featuring children's entertainment via a video-on-demand service; entertainmenta continuing animation show broadcast over the Internet; providing information in the field of entertainment; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazine and e-books in the field of fiction storiesvideo games and trading cards; providing online non-downloadable videos featuring video games and trading card games; providing online musicnot downloadable; arranging and conducting of concerts; entertainment servicesproviding online electronic games; organization of electronic game and trading card game events and competitions; providing amusement arcade services; amusement park services; organization of electronic sports competitions; organizing and conducting social entertainment events; providing recreational areas in the nature of play areas for children; rental of motion pictures; presentation of live show performances; presentation of musical performances
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
36 publications found
OPNX
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
03/26/2026
FICS
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
03/13/2026
FIMP
FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
03/12/2026
OPNS
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
02/11/2026
OPNR
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
02/11/2026
FICR
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
11/19/2025
NRCC
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
08/19/2025
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
08/19/2025
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
06/03/2025
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
06/03/2025
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
05/28/2025
PBCR
WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
05/13/2025
PBCR
WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
04/29/2025
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/05/2025
IRRH
IRREGULARITY FROM IB EXAMINED BY MPU
04/03/2025
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
03/31/2025
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
03/31/2025
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
03/31/2025
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
03/31/2025
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
01/08/2025
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
01/08/2025
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
01/08/2025
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
01/08/2025
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
01/08/2025
DCPN
CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
11/22/2024
IRRF
IRREGULARITY ON REFUSAL FROM IB
11/09/2024
RFCS
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
10/10/2024
RFRR
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
10/10/2024
RFCR
NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
10/06/2024
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
10/05/2024
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
09/29/2024
MAFR
APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
09/20/2024
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
09/20/2024
LIMI
LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
09/19/2024
REPR
SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
09/12/2024
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