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POKÉMON FRIENDS

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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States

Quick snapshot

POKÉMON FRIENDS

ST13

US500000079433253

Class

9, 28, 41

Filing

79433253

Registration

8226910

Risk and opportunity diagnosis

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USPTO status

Active USPTO registration

Case type

Application and registration

Recorded events

25

Latest update

07/28/2026

Trademark type

Combined

Nice classes

9, 28, 41

Filing date

08/22/2025

Registration date

04/28/2026

Expiration date

-

Complete case details

Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.

Status date

04/28/2026

Last transaction

07/28/2026

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

CARUSO, JAMES J

Law office

O90

Current location

FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)

Mark description

The mark consists of the word "POKÉMON" depicted in stylized shaded yellow lettering outlined in blue, positioned above the term "FRIENDS" depicted in stylized blue lettering outlined in blue. The dot of the "I" in "FRIENDS" is comprised of a blue circle design bisected by a horizontal blue line forming a small white circle in the center of the larger circle, with the top half of the larger circle depicted in red and the bottom half of the larger circle depicted in white. To the right of "POKÉMON" is a yellow lightbulb containing an orange zig-zag line and featuring a gray base.

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; holders adapted 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 video files in the field of video gamesgamestoystrading cardsartworkchildren's entertainmenteducationmemesmoviesmovie clipsmusicmusic concertsanimated cartoonstelevision; 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; toystoy balls being balls for gamesstuffed toys with key ringstoy 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 servicesproviding online 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 non-downloadable videos in the field of animation via a website; provision of non-downloadable videos in the field of 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 in the field of video games and trading card games; providing online musicnot downloadable; arranging and conducting of concerts; providing online electronic games; organization of electronic game and trading card game social entertainment 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.

25 publications found

FICR

FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB

07/28/2026

NRCC

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED

04/28/2026

R.PR

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

04/28/2026

NPUB

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

03/10/2026

PUBO

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

03/10/2026

NONP

NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED

03/04/2026

RFNT

REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB

02/19/2026

CNSA

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

02/17/2026

XAEC

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

02/09/2026

GNEN

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

02/09/2026

GNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED

02/09/2026

CNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

02/09/2026

TEME

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

02/03/2026

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

02/03/2026

TROA

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

02/03/2026

RFCS

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB

01/23/2026

RFRR

REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU

01/23/2026

RFCR

NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW

12/20/2025

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

12/19/2025

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

12/19/2025

DCPN

CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB

11/18/2025

MAFR

APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED

09/29/2025

NWOS

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

09/29/2025

LIMI

LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED

09/29/2025

REPR

SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB

09/25/2025

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