METACREATURE

What this means for you

Not registered yet, but its 01 May 2024 filing date beats anything filed after it. If it registers, the owner can stop confusingly similar uses in the classes it covers.

Record

Serial number

98528890

Mark type

Stylized text

Filed

01 May 2024

Published for opposition

11 Mar 2025

Attorney of record

Christopher M. Thomas

Goods and services

• Class 009 — Scientific and electric apparatus: Downloadable and recorded software development tools; downloadable and recorded software for use in the creation, development, production, and operation of 2D and 3D games, 2D and 3D interactive game and non-game worlds and virtual environments, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and extended reality experiences, 2D and 3D animations, simulations and visualizations, and real-time 3D sites; downloadable and recorded software for use in the creation, development, and production of motion pictures, television programs, videos, animations, simulations, visualizations, and digital media; downloadable software for the creation of computer-generated imagery and graphics, for use in the creation, development, production, and operation of 2D and 3D games, 2D and 3D interactive game and non-game worlds and virtual environments, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and extended reality experiences, 2D and 3D animations, simulations and visualizations, and real-time 3D sites; downloadable software for the creation of computer-generated imagery and graphics, for use in the creation, development, and production of motion pictures, television programs, videos, animations, simulations, visualizations, and digital media; downloadable and recorded 2D and 3D rendering software for character rigging, face rigging, character modeling, and face modeling, for use in the creation, development, production, and operation of 2D and 3D games, 2D and 3D interactive game and non-game worlds and virtual environments, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and extended reality experiences, 2D and 3D animations, simulations and visualizations, and real-time 3D sites; downloadable and recorded 2D and 3D rendering software for character rigging, face rigging, character modeling, and face modeling, for use in the creation, development, and production of motion pictures, television programs, videos, animations, simulations, visualizations, and digital media; downloadable and recorded software for translating human movements, expression, and appearance into digital human characters or representations, for use in the creation, development, production, and operation of 2D and 3D games, 2D and 3D interactive game and non-game worlds and virtual environments, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and extended reality experiences, 2D and 3D animations, simulations and visualizations, and real-time 3D sites; downloadable and recorded software for translating human movements, expression, and appearance into digital human characters or representations, for use in the creation, development, and production of motion pictures, television programs, videos, animations, simulations, visualizations, and digital media; downloadable and recorded software featuring digital human characters or representations for use in the creation, development, production, and operation of 2D and 3D games, 2D and 3D interactive game and non-game worlds and virtual environments, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and extended reality experiences, 2D and 3D animations, simulations and visualizations, and real-time 3D sites; downloadable and recorded software featuring digital human characters or representations for use in the creation, development, and production of motion pictures, television programs, videos, animations, simulations, visualizations, and digital media; downloadable graphics for use in the creation, development, production, and operation of 2D and 3D games, 2D and 3D interactive game and non-game worlds and virtual environments, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and extended reality experiences, 2D and 3D animations, simulations and visualizations, and real-time 3D sites; downloadable graphics for use in the creation, development, and production of motion pictures, television programs, videos, animations, simulations, visualizations, and digital media; downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring meshes and models, images and graphical representations, digital humans, non-humans, animals, and objects, faces, facial features, performances, animations, characters, articles of clothing, shoes, articles of jewelry, props, materials, textures, set pieces, buildings, structures, environments, landscapes, characters, heroes, adversaries, warriors, weapons, visual effects and sounds tools, outfits, avatars, accessories being gear packs, back bling , pickaxes, harvesting tools, sprays, contrails, pets, emoticons, toys and banner icons, emotes, wraps in the nature of cosmetics that allow users to change the appearance of their weapons and vehicles, vehicles, and related merchandise being music clips, audio clips, and graphics, namely animations, selectable styles and loading screens for use in online virtual worlds and real-time 3D sites
• Class 042 — Scientific and technological services: Computer software design; developing computer software; computer graphics design services; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in the creation, development, production, and operation of 2D and 3D games, 2D and 3D interactive game and non-game worlds and virtual environments, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and extended reality experiences, 2D and 3D animations, simulations and visualizations, and real-time 3D sites; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in the creation, development, and production of motion pictures, television programs, videos, animations, simulations, visualizations, and digital media; computer graphics design services, namely, creation of 2D and 3D computer models; computer graphics design services, namely, creating 2D and 3D renderings and animations using character rigging, face rigging, character modeling, and face modeling, for use in the creation, development, production, and operation of 2D and 3D games, 2D and 3D interactive game and non-game worlds and virtual environments, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and extended reality experiences, 2D and 3D animations, simulations and visualizations, and real-time 3D sites; computer graphics design services, namely, creating 2D and 3D renderings and animations using character rigging, face rigging, character modeling, and face modeling, for use in the creation, development, and production of motion pictures, television programs, videos, animations, simulations, visualizations, and digital media; 3D scanning services, namely, electronic scanning of humans, animals, and objects, for the purpose of creating digital characters or representations; computer graphics design consultation

Owner

• Epic Games, Inc., Cary, NC, US
• Epic Games, Inc., Cary, NC, US

Prosecution history

• 03 Oct 2025 — NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
• 02 Oct 2025 — SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
• 02 Oct 2025 — SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
• 02 Oct 2025 — SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
• 06 May 2025 — NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
• 11 Mar 2025 — OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
• 11 Mar 2025 — PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
• 05 Mar 2025 — NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
• 12 Feb 2025 — APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
• 16 Jan 2025 — TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
• 16 Jan 2025 — CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
• 16 Jan 2025 — TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
• 15 Nov 2024 — NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
• 15 Nov 2024 — NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
• 15 Nov 2024 — NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN