MOBAGE

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The "MOBAGE" trademark, serial number 85196659 , was filed on 13th of December 2010 with a mark drawing code of 5000 and its transaction date is 85196659. The attorney assigned is Geoffrey D. Aurini, attorney docket number 3557G-200119. Since 21st of August 2012, the document can be found in the M50 law office in the publication and issue section. The employee responsible is RADEMACHER, MARK A and the date it was published for opposition on 06/26/2012. The status of this trademark was checked last on 08/21/2012.

The corresponded responsible for this trademark is GEOFFREY D. AURINI, located at HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., STE 200, 5445 CORPORATE DR.

The state or country where the trademark was organized is by Dena Co., Ltd.. The legal entity type behing it is a Joint Stock Company, located at 30-3, Yoyogi 4-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, zip .

GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
International Class - 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
U.S. Class038 - Prints and Publications
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date12/16/2010
Primary Code009
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.
U.S. Class050 - Merchandise Not Otherwise Classified
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date12/16/2010
Primary Code016
International Class - 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
U.S. Class050 - Merchandise Not Otherwise Classified
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date09/17/2011
Primary Code028
International Class - 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
U.S. Class102 - Insurance and Financial
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date12/16/2010
Primary Code035
International Class - 038 - Telecommunications.
U.S. Class104 - Communication
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date12/16/2010
Primary Code038
International Class - 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement
U.S. Class105 - Transportation and Storage
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date12/16/2010
Primary Code039
International Class - 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
U.S. Class107 - Education and Entertainment
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date12/16/2010
Primary Code041
International Class - 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
U.S. Class101 - Advertising and Business
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date12/16/2010
Primary Code042
International Class - 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
U.S. Class101 - Advertising and Business
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date12/16/2010
Primary Code045
Goods codes
CC0000Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
DM0000The mark consists of the wording "Mobage" with a capital "M" and lower case letters following.
GS0091Game programs running on mobile phones, including downloadable game programs; game programs running on personal computers, including downloadable game programs; game programs running on home video game machines for use with external display screen or monitor as an integral component thereof; downloadable digital images in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created images, photographs, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities, and downloadable pictures in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created pictures, photographs, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities, and music, downloadable to mobile phones; electronic magazines in the field of social networking, games and gaming downloadable to mobile phones; and other downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, books, novels, graphic novels, comic books, short stories and poems in the field of fictional characters in games, comics, dramatic, fantasy, horror, action and adventure situations; computer programs for creating software and websites in the field of electronic games; computer application software for mobile phones and handheld electronic devices used for database management and electronic storage of data; computer game programs; computer game software; computer application game software for mobile phones and handheld electronic devices
GS0161Series of fiction works, namely, novels and short stories; printed publications, namely, magazines in the field of social networking, games and gaming; printed publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, books, novels, graphic novels, comic books, short stories and poems in the field of fictional characters in games, comics, dramatic, fantasy, horror, action and adventure situations
GS0281Game programs running on home stand alone video game machines as integral components thereof; game programs running on arcade game machines as integral components thereof
GS0351Advertising services; auctioneering by means of mobile phones and computer networks; intermediation for sales/purchase of products, namely, operating an electronic marketplace via mobile phones and computer networks; employment agencies; providing employment information; news clipping services; advertising services, namely, promoting the computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices of others; promoting the computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices of others by distribution of discount cards, discount coupons, gift certificates, novelty items and other sales support material; providing a website featuring consumer product information, news, reviews, previews, recommendations, rankings, and tracking of computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices; provision of news and press cutting and monitoring services
GS0381Electronic bulletin board services; electronic mail services; electronic, electric, and digital transmission of voice, data and image; broadcast of on-going television programs and other pictures and sounds via mobile phones; sending of news; providing online facilities and telecommunication facilities, namely, providing on-line facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest; providing on-line forums via mobile phones and mobile devices for transmission of messages among registered computer users for the purpose of sharing information, finding friends, inviting new users, engaging in social networking and sharing information about computer games; providing on-line forums via mobile phones and mobile devices for the transmission of messages among computer users concerning reviews, recommendations, rankings, trackings, votes, news, and information all relating to online games and games played via mobile phones and mobile devices; providing on-line forums via mobile phones and mobile devises for transmission of messages among computer users concerning online games, computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices, and games played via mobile phones and mobile devices; providing e-mail notification alerts of user-defined information regarding computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices; providing online facilities and telecommunication facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest; providing an online community forum via mobile phones and mobile devices for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest; providing online community forum for registered users to share information, find friends, invite new users, engage in social networking, play computer games, obtain and share information on computer games, track points, and exchange points earned for coupons, rebates, discounts or special offerings on goods and/or services of others
GS0391Travel route planning services; traffic information services; providing travel information in the nature of traffic information on maps
GS0411Planning and production of master matrix for music, namely, record master production; planning, conducting and arrangement of music concerts or musical performances; planning, conducting and arrangement of contests or auditions relating to music; planning, conducting and arrangement of contests relating to novels; publication of books; entertainment and education services, namely, providing online games and contests via cellular, and wireless communication, the Internet, electronic communications networks, and computer networks; online services to enable people to locate other game players and play games over communications networks; arranging and conducting competitions for video games and computer game players; ongoing entertainment programs broadcast via cellular, and wireless communication, the Internet, electronic communications networks, and computer networks in the fields of games, news, weather, sports, travel, current events, reference information, career information, computing, technology, shopping, auctions, movies, theater, music, health, education, science, finance, and investing; providing sports information via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and the Internet; providing information in the field of fitness, sports, sports scores, sports statistics, player statistics, play-by-play sports commentary, and sports editorial commentary via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and the Internet; movie schedule and location information services; providing a website featuring information, listings, and news regarding television programming and entertainment; providing information in the fields of news and entertainment, namely, movies, television, music, sports, and celebrity personalities via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; entertainment services in the form of a continuing news show distributed over cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; organizing and conducting fantasy sports contests and leagues; providing online fantasy sports news information; providing information relating to electronic and computer games; production of music video programs for broadcast on cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring musical performances, musical videos, film clips, celebrity interviews, talk shows, television show previews, photographs, and other multimedia materials; providing non-downloadable prerecorded music, information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; providing information regarding photography; providing information regarding lottery results; electronic publishing services, namely, publishing of online fictional works of others featuring user-created text, audio, video, and graphics; providing on-line journals and web logs featuring user-created content in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created pictures, photographs and diaries, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities; providing on-line games via mobile phones or computer networks; providing on-line games via mobile phones or computer networks; providing non-downloadable electronic magazines and other publications in the nature of newsletters, books, novels, graphic novels, comic books, short stories and poems via mobile phones or computer networks in the field of fictional characters in games, comics, dramatic, fantasy, horror, action and adventure situations; providing online non-downloadable images and pictures in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created images, photographs, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities, and music, via mobile phones or computer networks; news reporter services; multimedia publishing of computer software for others; multimedia publishing of computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices for others; entertainment service, namely, providing a website that displays various requests, reviews, recommendations, rankings, tracking votes, news, and information relating to online games and games played via mobile phones and mobile devices, all exclusively for non-business and non-commercial transactions and purpose; publishing computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices for others; publishing computer software for others; providing ongoing television programs via mobile phones in the field of news, comedy, commentary, games and gaming; providing information on newspaper articles, namely, providing on-line non-downloadable summaries and excerpts of newspaper articles
GS0421Computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others for organizing and conducting on-line meetings, gatherings, and interactive discussions; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined information, personal profiles and information; application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over mobile phones, the Internet or other communications networks; designing services, namely, designing digital images relating to human beings for use in computer networks; providing internet search engines; providing weather information; Providing use of on-line non-downloadable software development tools for creating software and websites in the field of electronic games; Providing on-line non-downloadable computer programs for others to create software and websites in the field of electronic games; rental of computer programs for others to create software and websites in the field of electronic games; advisory services for others related to development and maintenance of software and websites in the field of electronic games; design, development, maintenance and updating of software and websites in the field of electronic games; computer services, namely, hosting an on-line community web site for registered users to share information, find friends, invite new users, engage in social networking, play computer games, obtain and share information on computer games, track points and exchange points earned for coupons, rebates, discounts or special offerings on goods and/or services of others; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community accessible via mobile phones and mobile devices for registered users to play computer games, obtain information on computer games, and track points and exchange points earned for coupons, rebates, discounts or special offerings on goods and/or services of others; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community accessible via mobile phones and mobile devices for registered users to participate in competitions, showcase their skills, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, engage in social networking and improve their talent; mapping, namely, providing electronic maps
GS0451Internet based introduction and social networking services; on-line social networking services featuring profiles, diaries or other personal information via electronic bulletin boards; internet based dating, introducing and social networking services; fortune-telling services
FOREGIN REGISTRATION
Foreign Filing Date12/13/2010
Foreign Registration Date09/22/2011
Foreign Expiration Date09/22/2021
Foreign Application Number2010-96496
CountryJP
Foreign Registration Number5440507
PROSECUTION HISTORY
DateDescriptionTypeCode
09/16/2011 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE I - Incoming Correspondence CRFA - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
09/16/2011 TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED I - Incoming Correspondence TROA - TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
03/16/2011 NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence GNRN
03/16/2011 NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED F - First Action GNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
03/16/2011 NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN R - Renewal CNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
08/21/2012 NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT E NOAM
06/26/2012 OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED E NPUB - NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
06/26/2012 PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION A - Allowance for Publication PUBO - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
06/06/2012 NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED E NONP
05/19/2012 LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED O - Outgoing Correspondence PREV - LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
05/15/2012 APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER P CNSA - APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/26/2012 TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED I - Incoming Correspondence TEME - TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
04/26/2012 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE I - Incoming Correspondence CRFA - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
04/19/2012 ASSIGNED TO LIE A - Allowance for Publication ALIE - ASSIGNED TO LIE
04/11/2012 TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED I - Incoming Correspondence TROA - TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
10/13/2011 NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence GNRN
10/13/2011 NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence GNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
10/13/2011 NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN R - Renewal CNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
09/17/2011 TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED I - Incoming Correspondence TEME - TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
03/15/2011 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER D - Assigned to Examiner DOCK - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
12/16/2010 NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM I - Incoming Correspondence NWOS
12/16/2010 NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM I - Incoming Correspondence NWAP - NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM

The "MOBAGE" trademark, serial number 85233463 , was filed on 3rd of February 2011 with a mark drawing code of 5000 and its transaction date is 85233463. The attorney assigned is Geoffrey D. Aurini, attorney docket number 3557G-200124. Since 26th of April 2012, the document can be found in the M50 law office in the publication and issue section. The status of this trademark was checked last on 04/26/2012.

The corresponded responsible for this trademark is GEOFFREY D. AURINI, located at HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., 5445 CORPORATE DR STE 200, TROY, MI 48098-2683.

The state or country where the trademark was organized is by Dena Co., Ltd.. The legal entity type behing it is a Joint Stock Company, located at 30-3, Yoyogi 4-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, zip .

GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
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.
U.S. Class050 - Merchandise Not Otherwise Classified
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date02/08/2011
Primary Code016
International Class - 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
U.S. Class050 - Merchandise Not Otherwise Classified
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date10/04/2011
Primary Code028
International Class - 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
U.S. Class102 - Insurance and Financial
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date02/08/2011
Primary Code035
International Class - 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement
U.S. Class105 - Transportation and Storage
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date02/08/2011
Primary Code039
International Class - 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
U.S. Class107 - Education and Entertainment
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date02/08/2011
Primary Code041
International Class - 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
U.S. Class038 - Prints and Publications
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date02/08/2011
Primary Code009
International Class - 038 - Telecommunications.
U.S. Class104 - Communication
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date02/08/2011
Primary Code038
International Class - 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
U.S. Class101 - Advertising and Business
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date02/08/2011
Primary Code042
International Class - 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
U.S. Class101 - Advertising and Business
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date02/08/2011
Primary Code045
Goods codes
CC0000The color(s) dark blue and light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
DM0000The mark consists of the wording "MOBAGE" in which the letters "ba" are shown in relatively light blue with the remaining letters appearing in relatively dark blue.
GS0091Game programs running on mobile phones, including downloadable game programs; game programs running on personal computers, including downloadable game programs; game programs running on home video game machines for use with external display screen or monitor as an integral component thereof; downloadable digital images in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created images, photographs, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities, and downloadable pictures in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created pictures, photographs, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities, and music, downloadable to mobile phones; electronic magazines in the field of social networking, games and gaming downloadable to mobile phones; and other downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, books, novels, graphic novels, comic books, short stories and poems in the field of fictional characters in games, comics, dramatic, fantasy, horror, action and adventure situations; computer programs for creating software and websites in the field of electronic games; computer application software for mobile phones and handheld electronic devices used for database management and electronic storage of data; computer game programs; computer game software; computer application game software for mobile phones and handheld electronic devices
GS0161Series of fiction works, namely, novels and short stories; printed publications, namely, magazines in the field of social networking, games and gaming; printed publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, books, novels, graphic novels, comic books, short stories and poems in the field of fictional characters in games, comics, dramatic, fantasy, horror, action and adventure situations
GS0281Game programs running on home stand alone video game machines as integral components thereof; game programs runing on arcade game machines as integral components thereof
GS0351Advertising services; auctioneering by means of mobile phones and computer networks; intermediation for sales/purchase of products, namely, operating an electronic marketplace via mobile phones and computer networks; employment agencies; providing employment information; news clipping services; advertising services, namely, promoting the computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices of others; promoting the computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices of others by distribution of discount cards, discount coupons, gift certificates, novelty items and other sales support material; providing a website featuring consumer product information, news, reviews, previews, recommendations, rankings, and tracking of computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices; provision of news and press cutting and monitoring services
GS0381Electronic bulletin board services; electronic mail services; electronic, electric, and digital transmission of voice, data and image; broadcast of on-going television programs and other pictures and sounds via mobile phones; sending of news; providing online facilities and telecommunication facilities, namely, providing on-line facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest; providing on-line forums via mobile phones and mobile devices for transmission of messages among registered computer users for the purpose of sharing information, finding friends, inviting new users, engaging in social networking and sharing information about computer games; providing on-line forums via mobile phones and mobile devices for the transmission of messages among computer users concerning reviews, recommendations, rankings, trackings, votes, news, and information all relating to online games and games played via mobile phones and mobile devices; providing on-line forums via mobile phones and mobile devises for transmission of messages among computer users concerning online games, computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices, and games played via mobile phones and mobile devices; providing e-mail notification alerts of user-defined information regarding computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices; providing online facilities and telecommunication facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest; providing an online community forum via mobile phones and mobile devices for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest; providing online community forum for registered users to share information, find friends, invite new users, engage in social networking, play computer games, obtain and share information on computer games, track points, and exchange points earned for coupons, rebates, discounts or special offerings on goods and/or services of others
GS0391Travel route planning services; traffic information services; providing travel information in the nature of traffic information on maps
GS0411Planning and production of master matrix for music, namely, record master production; planning, conducting and arrangement of music concerts or musical performances; planning, conducting and arrangement of contests or auditions relating to music; planning, conducting and arrangement of contests relating to novels; publication of books; entertainment and education services, namely, providing online games and contests via cellular, and wireless communication, the Internet, electronic communications networks, and computer networks; online services to enable people to locate other game players and play games over communications networks; arranging and conducting competitions for video games and computer game players; ongoing entertainment programs broadcast via cellular, and wireless communication, the Internet, electronic communications networks, and computer networks in the fields of games, news, weather, sports, travel, current events, reference information, career information, computing, technology, shopping, auctions, movies, theater, music, health, education, science, finance, and investing; providing sports information via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and the Internet; providing information in the field of fitness, sports, sports scores, sports statistics, player statistics, play-by-play sports commentary, and sports editorial commentary via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and the Internet; movie schedule and location information services; providing a website featuring information, listings, and news regarding television programming and entertainment; providing information in the fields of news and entertainment, namely, movies, television, music, sports, and celebrity personalities via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; entertainment services in the form of a continuing news show distributed over cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; organizing and conducting fantasy sports contests and leagues; providing online fantasy sports news information; providing information relating to electronic and computer games; production of music video programs for broadcast on cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring musical performances, musical videos, film clips, celebrity interviews, talk shows, television show previews, photographs, and other multimedia materials; providing non-downloadable prerecorded music, information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; providing information regarding photography; providing information regarding lottery results; electronic publishing services, namely, publishing of online fictional works of others featuring user-created text, audio, video, and graphics; providing on-line journals and web logs featuring user-created content in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created pictures, photographs and diaries, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities; providing on-line games via mobile phones or computer networks; providing on-line games via mobile phones or computer networks; providing non-downloadable electronic magazines and other publications in the nature of newsletters, books, novels, graphic novels, comic books, short stories and poems via mobile phones or computer networks in the field of fictional characters in games, comics, dramatic, fantasy, horror, action and adventure situations; providing online non-downloadable images and pictures in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created images, photographs, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities, and music, via mobile phones or computer networks; news reporter services; multimedia publishing of computer software for others; multimedia publishing of computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices for others; entertainment service, namely, providing a website that displays various requests, reviews, recommendations, rankings, tracking votes, news, and information relating to online games and games played via mobile phones and mobile devices, all exclusively for non-business and non-commercial transactions and purpose; publishing computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices for others; publishing computer software for others; providing ongoing television programs via mobile phones in the field of news, comedy, commentary, games and gaming; providing information on newspaper articles, namely, providing on-line non-downloadable summaries and excerpts of newspaper articles
GS0421Computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others for organizing and conducting on-line meetings, gatherings, and interactive discussions; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined information, personal profiles and information; application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over mobile phones, the Internet or other communications networks; designing services, namely, designing digital images relating to human beings for use in computer networks; providing internet search engines; providing weather information; Providing use of on-line non-downloadable software development tools for creating software and websites in the field of electronic games; Providing on-line non-downloadable computer programs for others to create software and websites in the field of electronic games; rental of computer programs for others to create software and websites in the field of electronic games; advisory services for others related to development and maintenance of software and websites in the field of electronic games; design, development, maintenance and updating of software and websites in the field of electronic games; computer services, namely, hosting an on-line community web site for registered users to share information, find friends, invite new users, engage in social networking, play computer games, obtain and share information on computer games, track points and exchange points earned for coupons, rebates, discounts or special offerings on goods and/or services of others; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community accessible via mobile phones and mobile devices for registered users to play computer games, obtain information on computer games, and track points and exchange points earned for coupons, rebates, discounts or special offerings on goods and/or services of others; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community accessible via mobile phones and mobile devices for registered users to participate in competitions, showcase their skills, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, engage in social networking and improve their talent; mapping, namely, providing electronic maps
GS0451Internet based introduction and social networking services; providing profiles, diaries or other personal information via electronic bulletin boards; Internet based dating, introducing and social networking services; providing information on maps; providing electronic maps; providing information on newspaper articles; fortune-telling services
FOREGIN REGISTRATION
Foreign Filing Date02/02/2011
Foreign Registration Date08/05/2011
Foreign Expiration Date08/05/2021
Foreign Application Number2011-6618
CountryJP
Foreign Registration Number5430154
PROSECUTION HISTORY
DateDescriptionTypeCode
04/16/2012 TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED I - Incoming Correspondence TROA - TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
04/11/2012 TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED I - Incoming Correspondence TROA - TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
09/19/2011 ASSIGNED TO LIE A - Allowance for Publication ALIE - ASSIGNED TO LIE
09/16/2011 TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED I - Incoming Correspondence TROA - TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
03/16/2011 NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence GNRN
03/16/2011 NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED F - First Action GNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
04/26/2012 TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED I - Incoming Correspondence TEME - TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
04/26/2012 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE I - Incoming Correspondence CRFA - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
10/25/2011 NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence GNRN
10/25/2011 NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence GNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
10/25/2011 NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN R - Renewal CNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
10/04/2011 TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED I - Incoming Correspondence TEME - TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
10/04/2011 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE I - Incoming Correspondence CRFA - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
03/16/2011 NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN R - Renewal CNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
03/15/2011 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER D - Assigned to Examiner DOCK - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
02/08/2011 NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM I - Incoming Correspondence NWOS
02/07/2011 NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM I - Incoming Correspondence NWAP - NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM

The "MOBAGE" trademark, serial number 85359385 , was filed on 29th of June 2011 with a mark drawing code of 3000 and its transaction date is 85359385. The attorney assigned is Geoffrey D. Aurini, attorney docket number 3557G-200129. Since 2nd of May 2012, the document can be found in the M10 law office in the publication and issue section. The status of this trademark was checked last on 05/01/2012.

The corresponded responsible for this trademark is GEOFFREY D. AURINI, located at HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., 5445 CORPORATE DR STE 200, TROY, MI 48098-2683.

The state or country where the trademark was organized is by Dena Co., Ltd. The legal entity type behing it is a Joint Stock Company, located at 30-3, Yoyogi 4-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, zip .

GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
International Class - 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
U.S. Class038 - Prints and Publications
Class Status6 - Active
Primary Code009
Status Date07/07/2011
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.
U.S. Class050 - Merchandise Not Otherwise Classified
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date07/07/2011
Primary Code016
International Class - 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
U.S. Class050 - Merchandise Not Otherwise Classified
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date04/13/2012
Primary Code028
International Class - 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
U.S. Class102 - Insurance and Financial
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date07/07/2011
Primary Code035
International Class - 038 - Telecommunications.
U.S. Class104 - Communication
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date07/07/2011
Primary Code038
International Class - 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement
U.S. Class105 - Transportation and Storage
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date07/07/2011
Primary Code039
International Class - 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
U.S. Class107 - Education and Entertainment
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date07/07/2011
Primary Code041
International Class - 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
U.S. Class101 - Advertising and Business
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date07/07/2011
Primary Code042
International Class - 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
U.S. Class101 - Advertising and Business
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date07/07/2011
Primary Code045
Goods codes
CC0000The color(s) dark blue, light blue, dark gray and light gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
DM0000The mark consists of of the word "MOBAGE" with the letters "MO" and "GE" in dark blue and the letters "BA" in light blue. The letter "O" is stylized to resemble a speech cloud with a light gray crescent moon inside. Beneath the wording is a larger dark blue speech cloud with a dark gray crescent moon inside. The word and design are enclosed in a rectangle border with rounded edges, outlined in dark gray. The bottom portion of the rectangle background is dark gray and the upper portion of the rectangle background is light gray.
GS0091Game programs running on mobile phones, including downloadable game programs; game programs running on personal computers, including downloadable game programs; game programs running on home video game machines for use with external display screen or monitor as an integral component thereof; computer game programs running on arcade game machines in the nature of arcade-based video game consoles; downloadable digital images in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created images, photographs, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities, and downloadable pictures in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created pictures, photographs, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities, and music, downloadable to mobile phones; electronic magazines in the field of social networking, games and gaming downloadable to mobile phones; and other downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, books, novels, graphic novels, comic books, short stories and poems in the field of fictional characters in games, comics, dramatic, fantasy, horror, action and adventure situations; computer programs for creating software and websites in the field of electronic games; computer application software for mobile phones and handheld electronic devices used for database management and electronic storage of data; computer game programs; computer game software; computer application game software for mobile phones and handheld electronic devices
GS0161Series of fiction works, namely, novels and short stories; printed publications, namely, magazines in the field of social networking, games and gaming; printed publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, books, novels, graphic novels, comic books, short stories and poems in the field of fictional characters in games, comics, dramatic, fantasy, horror, action and adventure situations; photographs; stationery
GS0281Game programs running on home stand alone video game machines as integral components thereof; game programs running on arcade game machines as integral components thereof
GS0351Advertising services; auctioneering by means of mobile phones and computer networks; intermediation for sales/purchase of products, namely, operating an electronic marketplace via mobile phones and computer networks; employment agencies; providing employment information; news clipping services; advertising services, namely, promoting the computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices of others; promoting the computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices of others by distribution of discount cards, discount coupons, gift certificates, novelty items and other sales support material; providing a website featuring consumer product information, news, reviews, previews, recommendations, rankings, and tracking of computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices; provision of news and press cutting and monitoring services
GS0381Electronic bulletin board services; electronic mail services; electronic, electric, and digital transmission of voice, data and image; broadcast of on-going television programs and other pictures and sounds via mobile phones; sending of news; providing online facilities and telecommunication facilities, namely, providing on-line facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest; providing on-line forums via mobile phones and mobile devices for transmission of messages among registered computer users for the purpose of sharing information, finding friends, inviting new users, engaging in social networking and sharing information about computer games; providing on-line forums via mobile phones and mobile devices for the transmission of messages among computer users concerning reviews, recommendations, rankings, trackings, votes, news, and information all relating to online games and games played via mobile phones and mobile devices; providing on-line forums via mobile phones and mobile devises for transmission of messages among computer users concerning online games, computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices, and games played via mobile phones and mobile devices; providing e-mail notification alerts of user-defined information regarding computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices; providing online facilities and telecommunication facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest; providing an online community forum via mobile phones and mobile devices for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest; providing online community forum for registered users to share information, find friends, invite new users, engage in social networking, play computer games, obtain and share information on computer games, track points, and exchange points earned for coupons, rebates, discounts or special offerings on goods and/or services of others
GS0391Travel route planning services; traffic information services; providing travel information in the nature of traffic information on maps
GS0411Planning and production of master matrix for music, namely, record master production; planning, conducting and arrangement of music concerts or musical performances; planning, conducting and arrangement of contests or auditions relating to music; planning, conducting and arrangement of contests relating to novels; publication of books; entertainment and education services, namely, providing online games and contests via cellular, and wireless communication, the Internet, electronic communications networks, and computer networks; online services to enable people to locate other game players and play games over communications networks; arranging and conducting competitions for video games and computer game players; ongoing entertainment programs broadcast via cellular, and wireless communication, the Internet, electronic communications networks, and computer networks in the fields of games, news, weather, sports, travel, current events, reference information, career information, computing, technology, shopping, auctions, movies, theater, music, health, education, science, finance, and investing; providing sports information via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and the Internet; providing information in the field of fitness, sports, sports scores, sports statistics, player statistics, play-by-play sports commentary, and sports editorial commentary via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and the Internet; movie schedule and location information services; providing a website featuring information, listings, and news regarding television programming and entertainment; providing information in the fields of news and entertainment, namely, movies, television, music, sports, and celebrity personalities via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; entertainment services in the form of a continuing news show distributed over cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; organizing and conducting fantasy sports contests and leagues; providing online fantasy sports news information; providing information relating to electronic and computer games; production of music video programs for broadcast on cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring musical performances, musical videos, film clips, celebrity interviews, talk shows, television show previews, photographs, and other multimedia materials; providing non-downloadable prerecorded music, information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all via cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and computer networks; providing information regarding photography; providing information regarding lottery results; electronic publishing services, namely, publishing of online fictional works of others featuring user-created text, audio, video, and graphics; providing on-line journals and web logs featuring user-created content in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created pictures, photographs and diaries, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities; providing on-line games via mobile phones or computer networks; providing on-line games via mobile phones or computer networks; providing non-downloadable electronic magazines and other publications in the nature of newsletters, books, novels, graphic novels, comic books, short stories and poems via mobile phones or computer networks in the field of fictional characters in games, comics, dramatic, fantasy, horror, action and adventure situations; providing online non-downloadable images and pictures in the field of games and gaming, game characters, fictional characters, user-created images, photographs, consumer products, weather and climate, fortune-telling and celebrities, and music, via mobile phones or computer networks; news reporter services; multimedia publishing of computer software for others; multimedia publishing of computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices for others; entertainment service, namely, providing a website that displays various requests, reviews, recommendations, rankings, tracking votes, news, and information relating to online games and games played via mobile phones and mobile devices, all exclusively for non-business and non-commercial transactions and purpose; publishing computer application software for mobile phones and mobile devices for others; publishing computer software for others; providing ongoing television programs via mobile phones in the field of news, comedy, commentary, games and gaming; providing information on newspaper articles, namely, providing on-line non-downloadable summaries and excerpts of newspaper articles
GS0421Computer services, namely, hosting on-line web facilities for others for organizing and conducting on-line meetings, gatherings, and interactive discussions; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined information, personal profiles and information; application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over mobile phones, the Internet or other communications networks; designing services, namely, designing digital images relating to human beings for use in computer networks; providing internet search engines; providing weather information; providing use of on-line non-downloadable software development tools for creating software and websites in the field of electronic games; providing on-line non-downloadable computer programs for others to create software and websites in the field of electronic games; rental of computer programs for others to create software and websites in the field of electronic games; advisory services for others related to development and maintenance of software and websites in the field of electronic games; design, development, maintenance and updating of software and websites in the field of electronic games; computer services, namely, hosting an on-line community web site for registered users to share information, find friends, invite new users, engage in social networking, play computer games, obtain and share information on computer games, track points and exchange points earned for coupons, rebates, discounts or special offerings on goods and/or services of others; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community accessible via mobile phones and mobile devices for registered users to play computer games, obtain information on computer games, and track points and exchange points earned for coupons, rebates, discounts or special offerings on goods and/or services of others; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community accessible via mobile phones and mobile devices for registered users to participate in competitions, showcase their skills, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, engage in social networking and improve their talent; mapping, namely, providing electronic maps
GS0451Internet based introduction and social networking services; on-line social networking services featuring profiles, diaries or other personal information via electronic bulletin boards; internet based dating, introducing and social networking services; fortune-telling services
TR0010The wording "MOBAGE" has no meaning in a foreign language.
FOREGIN REGISTRATION
Foreign Filing Date06/29/2011
Foreign Application Number2011-045207
CountryJP

TRADEMARK DESIGN SPECIFICATION:
01.11.02 - Moons, crescent; Moons, half; Partial moons, including half moons and crescent moons (not a moon with craters)
01.15.17 - Balloons, thought or speech; Clouds, thought or speech; Thought or speech clouds
26.11.01 - Rectangles as carriers or rectangles as single or multiple line borders

PROSECUTION HISTORY
DateDescriptionTypeCode
05/01/2012 NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence GNS3
05/01/2012 LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED S GNSL - LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
10/18/2011 COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED I - Incoming Correspondence CEPE - COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED
10/18/2011 ASSIGNED TO LIE A - Allowance for Publication ALIE - ASSIGNED TO LIE
10/17/2011 NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence GEAN
10/17/2011 EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED F - First Action GEAP - EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
05/01/2012 SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN R - Renewal CNSL - SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
05/01/2012 DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED I - Incoming Correspondence DMCC - DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
04/13/2012 TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED I - Incoming Correspondence TEME - TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
04/13/2012 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE I - Incoming Correspondence CRFA - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
04/13/2012 TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED I - Incoming Correspondence TROA - TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
10/17/2011 EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED R - Renewal CPEA - EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
10/17/2011 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER D - Assigned to Examiner DOCK - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
07/08/2011 NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence MDSC
07/07/2011 NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM I - Incoming Correspondence NWOS
07/02/2011 NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM I - Incoming Correspondence NWAP - NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM

The "MOBAGE" trademark, serial number 85595028 , was filed on 11th of April 2012 with a mark drawing code of 5000 and its transaction date is 85595028. The attorney assigned is Geoffrey D. Aurini, attorney docket number 3557G-200119. Since 28th of September 2012, the document can be found in the M50 law office in the publication and issue section. The employee responsible is RADEMACHER, MARK A and the date it was published for opposition on 06/12/2012. The status of the trademark was checked last on 08/07/2012.

The corresponded responsible for this trademark is GEOFFREY D. AURINI, located at HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., 5445 CORPORATE DR STE 200, TROY, MI 48098-2683.

The state or country where the trademark was organized is by Dena Co., Ltd.. The legal entity type behing it is a Joint Stock Company, located at 21-1, Shibuya 2-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, zip .

GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
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.
U.S. Class050 - Merchandise Not Otherwise Classified
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date04/18/2012
Primary Code016
Goods codes
CC0000Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
GS0161photographs; stationery
FOREGIN REGISTRATION
Foreign Registration Date09/22/2011
Foreign Expiration Date09/22/2021
CountryJP
Foreign Registration Number5440507
PROSECUTION HISTORY
DateDescriptionTypeCode
09/27/2012 APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED I - Incoming Correspondence CHAN - APPLICANT CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
09/27/2012 TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED I - Incoming Correspondence COAR - TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
08/07/2012 NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT E NOAM
06/12/2012 OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED E NPUB - NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
06/12/2012 PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION A - Allowance for Publication PUBO - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
05/23/2012 NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED E NONP
05/08/2012 LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED O - Outgoing Correspondence PREV - LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
05/08/2012 ASSIGNED TO LIE A - Allowance for Publication ALIE - ASSIGNED TO LIE
04/20/2012 APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER P CNSA - APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/20/2012 EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED I - Incoming Correspondence XAEC - EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
04/20/2012 NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence GNEN
04/20/2012 EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED F - First Action GNEA - EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
04/20/2012 EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN R - Renewal CNEA - EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
04/20/2012 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER D - Assigned to Examiner DOCK - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
04/18/2012 NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM I - Incoming Correspondence NWOS
04/14/2012 NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM I - Incoming Correspondence NWAP - NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM

The "MOBAGE" trademark, serial number 85595047 , was filed on 11th of April 2012 with a mark drawing code of and its transaction date is 85595047. The attorney assigned is Geoffrey D. Aurini, attorney docket number 3557G-200124. Since 18th of April 2012, the document can be found in the law office in the publication and issue section. The status of this trademark was checked last on 04/18/2012.


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