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SONY MUSIC
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: US
Quick snapshot
ST13
US500000079408156Class
9, 35, 38, 41, 45
Filing
79408156
Registration
7895456
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
26
Latest update
04/17/2026
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
9, 35, 38, 41, 45
Filing date
04/26/2024
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
JP
Examiner
BLAKESLEE, RICHARD A
Law office
N50
Current location
FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
Mark description
The mark consists of the stylized wording "SONY MUSIC" in black below a stylized design of a circle comprised of a series of red dots. The color white in the mark represents background and/or transparent areas and is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Holders and representatives
Holders
Sony Group Corporation
Representatives
Anna Kurian Shaw Hogan Lovells US LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 9Class 35Class 38Class 41Class 45
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 9
Musical sound recordings; audiovisual recordings featuring music videosartistic performancesinterviewscurrent events newsdocumentariescartoonsanimationgamessports highlightsmemesmovie clips; audio recordings featuring musicmusical performancesinterviewscurrent events newspoetry; downloadable ring tones; ring tonesgraphics for mobile phonesmusic filesall downloadable via a global computer network and wireless devices; telecommunication machines and apparatustelecommunications transmitterscomputer hardware for telecommunicationsportable telecommunication instant messaging devices; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of booksmagazinesnewslettersperiodicalsblogsjournalscatalogsmusical textscalendarsleafletsbrochures in the field of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worlds; phonograph records featuring music; electronic circuits; pre-recorded CD-ROMs featuring musicmusic videosartistic performancesinterviewsdocumentariescartoonsanimationgamessports highlightsmemesmovie clipsartwork; cinematographic filmexposed; pre-recorded video discs and video tapes featuring music videosartistic performancesinterviewsdocumentariescartoonsanimationgamessports highlightsmemesmovie clipsartwork; optical machines and apparatus; electrical cells and batteries; computer programsdownloadablefor use in electronic data storagedownloading and organizing music filesdownloading and organizing video filesprocessing and playing digital music filesprocessing and playing digital video filesplaying computer gamescreating and managing image files of graphics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); computer programsrecordedfor use in electronic data storagedownloading and organizing music filesdownloading and organizing video filesprocessing and playing digital music filesprocessing and playing digital video filesplaying computer gamescreating and managing image files of graphics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); computer softwaredownloadablefor use in electronic data storagedownloading and organizing music filesdownloading and organizing video filesprocessing and playing digital music filesprocessing and playing digital video filesplaying computer gamescreating and managing image files of graphics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); computer softwarerecordedfor use in electronic data storagedownloading and organizing music filesdownloading and organizing video filesprocessing and playing digital music filesprocessing and playing digital video filesplaying computer gamescreating and managing image files of graphics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable application softwarefor use in electronic data storagedownloading and organizing music filesdownloading and organizing video filesprocessing and playing digital music filesprocessing and playing digital video filesplaying computer gamescreating and managing image files of graphics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable game software; electric and electronic musical effects equipment being effects units for musical instruments; electric and electronic effects units for musical instruments; amplifiers for musical instruments; audio interfaces; photographic machines and apparatusphotographic camerasphotographic filtersphotographic flashbulbsphotographic projectorsstructural parts and fittings therefor; downloadable virtual goodscomputer programs for creatingmodifying and sharing images files of virtual goods for use online and in online virtual worlds; downloadable computer software for creating virtual goods; downloadable software for use in creating and designing virtual realityaugmented reality and mixed reality worlds; downloadable computer software for motion trackingvisualizationcontrollingviewing and displaying of virtual realityaugmented reality and mixed reality worlds; downloadable digital multimedia files containing imagesvideosaudiomusictextselectronic publications in the nature of booksmagazinesnewslettersperiodicalsblogsjournalscatalogsmusical textscalendarsleafletsbrochuresall in the fields of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worldsauthenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable software for use in displayingelectronically tradingstoringsendingreceivingacceptingtransmitting digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable podcasts in the fields of musicpoetryvirtual worldstelevision showspopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsgamessports and entertainment; downloadable audio and video recordings featuring musicmusic videosartistic performancesinterviewsdocumentariescartoonsanimationgamessports highlightsmemesmovie clipsartwork; magnetic data carriers pre-recorded with imagesvideos and texts in the field of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worlds; downloadable audio recordings featuring music authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable image files featuring virtual worldsmusic concertsartwork; downloadable audioimagevideo files containing multimedia content in the field of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worlds; downloadable video recordings featuring music videosartistic performancesinterviewsdocumentariescartoonsanimationgamessports highlightsmemesmovie clipsartwork; downloadable audio files featuring musical performancessports highlightsmovie clipsmusicinterviewscurrent events newspoetry; downloadable video files featuring music videosartistic performancesinterviewsdocumentariescartoonsanimationgamessports highlightsmemesmovie clipsartwork; downloadable music files
Class 35
Advertising and publicity services; marketing services; sales promotion for others; business management of artists; marketingpromotionadvertising for artists; business management; employment agency services; brand imagery consultancy services; retail store services and wholesale store services featuring musical instruments and phonograph records; retail store services and wholesale store services featuring photographic machines and apparatus and photographic supplies; presentation of goods on communication media for retail purposesproviding onlineemailtelephone home shopping services in the field of general consumer merchandise; commercial intermediation servicesmediation of advertising and commercial transactions for others; online retail store services featuring downloadable virtual goodscomputer programs for use online and in online virtual worlds; online retail store services featuring downloadable digital contentscomputer programs for use online and in online virtual worlds; providing online sales spacesoperating online marketplaces for buyers and sellers of downloadable digital audio filesdownloadable digital image filesdownloadable digital music filesdownloadable digital video files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); operating an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; online retail store services featuring downloadable digital contentsdownloadable digital files containing imagesvideosaudiosmusictextselectronic publicationsauthenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for use online and in online virtual worlds; providing advertising space in online virtual worlds on the internet; provision of advertising space by electronic means and global information networks; provision of advertising space in a periodicala newspaper and on billboards; arranging and conducting of fairs and exhibitions for business and advertising purposes using virtual realityaugmented reality and mixed reality systems; arranging and conducting of fairs and exhibitions for business and advertising purposes; providing information concerning commercial sales using virtual realityaugmented reality and mixed reality systems; provision of information concerning commercial sales
Class 38
Telecommunications servicestransmission of video and audio content via the internet; streaming of data; transmission of digital files; transmission of podcasts; streaming of audio material on the Internet; streaming of video material on the Internet; webcasting services; telecommunications serviceselectronic bulletin board services
Class 41
Entertainment servicesproviding entertainment information; Entertainment servicesproduction and distribution of televisions and game shows; Entertainment servicesdirection and presentation of plays; Entertainment servicespresentation of live musical performances; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performancesnamely musicalvarietynews and comedy shows; Entertainment services in the nature of movie showings; providing entertainment information via a website; providing music tours in the nature of live musical performances; entertainmentproduction of moviestelevision showsplayslive musical performances; arranging and conducting of concerts; providing audio or video studio services; arranging and conducting of entertainment eventsarranging and conducting special events for social entertainment purposes; recordingproduction and distribution of filmsvideo and audio recordingsradio and television programs; providing amusement facilities; providing online electronic publicationsnot downloadablein the nature of booksmagazinesnewslettersperiodicalsblogsjournalscatalogsmusical textscalendarsleafletsbrochuresall in the fields of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worlds; production of videos in the fields of educationcultureentertainmentsportsnot for moviestelevision programsadvertisingpublicity; production of podcasts; rental of cinematographic apparatus; rental of cine-films; rental of musical instruments; rental of records or sound-recorded magnetic tapes; rental of sound recordings and image recordings in the nature of pre-recorded audio and videos that may be downloaded from an Internet website; rental of recorded data carriers in the nature of sound and image-recorded magnetic tapes and pre-recorded DVDs for entertainment purposes; providing online videos from the internetnot downloadablein the fields of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worlds; providing digital music from the Internetnot downloadable; toy rental; photography; rental of cameras; providing online non-downloadable videos in the field of musical artistsentertainmentcelebritiesmusicpopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsgamessportsarts and fashionphotos in the nature of images of musical artistscelebritiesalbum covers and artworkimages in the field of musical artistscelebritiesalbum coversartworkpopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsgamessportsartsfashion and entertainmentanimations being image files of animated cartoonsmoving images of virtual goods in the nature of videos in the field of virtual goods for use online and in online virtual worlds; entertainment servicesproviding online non-downloadable digital imagevideo and audio files in the nature of online non-downloadable images in the field of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worldsvideos in the field of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worldsaudio recordings featuring musicmusical performancesinterviewscurrent events newspoetryelectronic publications in the nature of booksmagazinesnewslettersperiodicalsblogsjournalscatalogsmusical textscalendarsleafletsbrochuresall in the field of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worldsall authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); providing online non-downloadable images in the field of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worldsvideos in the field of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worldsphotos in the nature of images of musical artistscelebritiesalbum covers and artworkaudio recordings featuring musicmusical performancesinterviewscurrent events newspoetryprerecorded music via a websitetexts being online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of booksmagazinesnewslettersperiodicalsblogsjournalscatalogsmusical textscalendarsleafletsbrochures in the field of artmusicpoetrygamespopular culturecurrent eventsfilmsportsentertainment and virtual worlds; organizationarranging and conducting of entertainment eventsentertainment events in online virtual worlds for entertainment purposessimulated live artistic performances by avatars in virtual worlds for entertainment purposesall excluding moviesshowsplaysmusical performancessportshorse racesbicycle racesboat racesauto races; planning arrangement of showing moviesshowsplays and musical performances in online virtual worlds for entertainment purposes; entertainment services in online virtual worldsorganizationarranging and conducting of exhibitions in online virtual worlds for entertainment purposesproviding online virtual reality game services featuring crypto tokens for use in virtual worldssimulated live musical performancesshowsdance eventsdance competitionssocial entertainment events by avatars in virtual worlds for entertainment purposes; virtual realityaugmented realitymixed reality game services provided on-line from a computer network; game services provided online from a computer networkproviding online video games
Class 45
Copyright licensing; copyright management; legal services relating to filmtelevisionvideomusicimage licensing; online social networking services; legal investigation services for checking activities of celebrities or performing artists
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
26 publications found
OPNS
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
03/30/2026
OPNR
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
03/29/2026
FINO
FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
03/26/2026
FICS
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
03/05/2026
FIMP
FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
03/05/2026
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
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
05/05/2025
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
05/02/2025
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
05/02/2025
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
05/02/2025
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
01/07/2025
RFNT
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
12/07/2024
RFCS
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
11/20/2024
RFRR
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
11/20/2024
RFCR
NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
11/14/2024
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
11/13/2024
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
11/06/2024
MAFR
APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
11/01/2024
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
11/01/2024
REPR
SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
10/31/2024
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