WECHAT

What this means for you

Registered since 22 Sept 2015. The owner can stop confusingly similar uses in the classes it covers.

Record

Serial number

85876114

Registration number

4815553

Mark type

Design + words

Filed

14 Mar 2013

Published for opposition

10 Feb 2015

Registered

22 Sept 2015

Attorney of record

Jennifer M. Hetu

Goods and services

• Class 016 — Paper goods and printed matter: [ Photographs; stationery; boxes of cardboard; document files; document holders; document laminators for office use; drawing pens; envelopes; figurines of paper mache; geographical maps; graphic prints; greeting cards; printed instructional and teaching materials in the field of computer software and social networking; marking pens; newspapers; paint boxes; paintbrushes; paintings; paper; paper shredders for office use; pencils; pens; printed matter, namely, annuals, books, catalogues, circulars, directories, magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, periodicals, programmes and prospectuses in the field of telecommunications, computer software, on-line computer games, computer hardware and social networking; stickers; writing instruments; Xuan paper for Chinese painting and calligraphy; gift bags; wrapping paper; appointment books; diaries; calendars; business cards ]
• Class 035 — Advertising and business services: Advertising; [ Business management; Business administration; Accounting; Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others; Auctioneering; ] Business information; [ Business inquiries; Business investigations; Business management and organization consultancy; Business management assistance; Business management consultancy; Business organization consultancy; Business research; Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; Commercial information and advice for consumers; Compilation of information into computer databases; Dissemination of advertising matter; ] Marketing; [ Marketing research; News clipping services; ] On-line advertising on a computer network; [ Opinion polling; Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; Organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes; ] Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes; [ Public relations; Rental of advertising time on communication media; Sales promotion for others; Sponsorship search; Systemization of information into computer databases; Television advertising; advertising services; business data analysis; ] online advertising and marketing services; promotional services; [ business networking; business monitoring and consulting services placing advertisements and promotional displays in electronic sites accessed via computer networks; providing information regarding careers, employment, and job placement; providing market information in relation to consumer products; advertising; computerized file management; systemization of information into computer databases; ] business information services; providing business information over the internet
• Class 041 — Education and entertainment services: [ Education services, namely, providing online classes in the field of telecommunications, computer software, on-line computer games, computer hardware and social networking; Providing of training in the form of online classes in the field of telecommunications, computer software, on-line computer games, computer hardware and social networking; ] Arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses, seminars, symposiums and workshops in the field of telecommunications, computer software, on-line computer games, [ computer hardware ] and social networking; [ Arranging and conducting of concerts; Booking of seats for shows; Electronic desktop publishing; ] Entertainment information; game services provided on-line, namely, provision of on-line video games, provision of on-line computer games, provision of on-line computer game contests, provision of non-downloadable computer and video games; [ Music composition services; News reporters services; Production of radio and television programmes; Publication of books; Publication of electronic books and journals on-line; Ticket agency services; ] publishing on-line journals, namely, blogs featuring user-defined content
• Class 042 — Scientific and technological services: Design and development of computer [ hardware and ] software; Computer programming; [ Computer rental; Computer software consultancy; ] Computer software design; [ Computer system analysis; Computer system design; ] Computer virus protection services; [ Conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media; Creating and maintaining web sites for others; Providing search engines for the internet; Recovery of computer data; Rental of web servers; Computer programming; ] design of [ web sites and ] software applications on global computer networks and local and internal business computer networks; [ computer hardware and software leasing; application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software and social media applications of others; ] application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks; application service provider (ASP), namely, hosting [ an interactive website and ] online non-downloadable software that enable users to post, search, watch, share, critique, rate, and comment on, messages, comments, multimedia content, videos, movies, films, photos, audio content, animation, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content via a global computer network and other computer and communications networks; hosting [ an interactive website and ] online non-downloadable software for uploading, downloading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, sharing and transmitting messages, comments, multimedia content, videos, movies, films, photos, audio content, animation, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content; designing, maintenance, testing and analysis of computer software and computer programs; [ designing, testing and analysis of computer systems; ] hosting [ an interactive website and ] online non-downloadable software that enable users to post, search, watch, share, critique, rate, and comment on, messages, comments, multimedia content, videos, movies, films, photos, audio content, animation, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content via a global computer network and other computer and communications networks; hosting [ an interactive website and ] online non-downloadable software for uploading, downloading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, sharing and transmitting messages, comments, multimedia content, videos, movies, films, photos, audio content, animation, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content; dress and fashion design; [ hosting a website featuring messages, comments, multimedia content, videos, movies, films, photos, audio content, animation, pictures, images, text, information, and other user-generated content online; hosting computer software applications of others; ] designing, updating, testing and analysis of computer software and computer programs; [ designing, testing and analysis of computer systems, computer hardware; ] design of [ web sites and ] software applications on global computer networks and local and internal computer networks; graphic art design and development of multimedia software applications; hosting of digital content online [ ; hosting multimedia content for others ]
• Class 045 — Legal and security services: [ Legal services; Adoption agency services; Alternative dispute resolution services; Arbitration services; Baby sitting; Baggage inspection for security purposes; Chaperoning; Clothing rental; Copyright management; Dating services; Genealogical research; Horoscope casting; Intellectual property consultancy; Intellectual property watching services; Legal research; ] Licensing of computer software; [ Licensing of intellectual property; Litigation services; Lost property return; Marriage agencies; Mediation; Missing person investigations; Organization of religious meetings; Personal background investigations; Personal body guarding; Pet sitting; Planning and arranging of wedding ceremonies; Registration of domain names; Security consultancy; ] Social networking services; providing a website on the internet for the purpose of social networking; online social networking services

Owner

• Tencent Holdings Limited, Grand Cayman, KY
• Tencent Holdings Limited, Grand Cayman, KY
• Tencent Holdings Limited, Grand Cayman, KY

Prosecution history

• 20 Mar 2026 — TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
• 22 Sept 2024 — COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
• 21 Jul 2023 — TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
• 21 Jul 2023 — ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
• 21 Jul 2023 — TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
• 06 Jan 2023 — TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
• 06 Jan 2023 — TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
• 06 Jan 2023 — ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
• 06 Jan 2023 — TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
• 13 Nov 2021 — NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
• 13 Nov 2021 — REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
• 13 Nov 2021 — CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
• 10 Aug 2021 — TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
• 09 Jun 2021 — APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
• 09 Jun 2021 — TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED