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What this means for you

Approved and waiting on proof of use. It will register unless the applicant drops it, and its 05 May 2025 filing date already counts against anyone who files later.

Record

Serial number

99169628

Mark type

Word mark

Filed

05 May 2025

Published for opposition

17 Feb 2026

Attorney of record

Tiffany D. Gehrke

Goods and services

• Class 009 — Scientific and electric apparatus: Downloadable software for creating digital animation and creating and developing video and computer games; downloadable computer 3D graphics software; downloadable virtual reality and augmented reality software for use in creating and analysing interactions between humans and machines through an embodied emotional and artificial intelligence platform; downloadable software using artificial intelligence for use in creating and developing embodied conversational interfaces; downloadable software for creating realistic facial expressions and emotions; facial recognition software in the nature of downloadable software using artificial intelligence; emotion recognition software in the nature of downloadable software using artificial intelligence; downloadable software for creating avatars
• Class 042 — Scientific and technological services: Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for digital simulations of humans and digital beings; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for developing platform as a service (PAAS) services; consulting services in the field of cloud computing; computer programming; computer software design; software development in the field of artificial intelligence; software development in the field of computational simulations; software development in the field of dynamical systems simulation; software development in the field of embodied cognition; consultancy in the field of design and development of computer software; computer technology consultancy; information technology consultancy relating to software for digital simulations of digital beings; advisory, consultancy and information services relating to computer software; software development consultancy relating to the software development of programmatically generated digital assistants; software development consultancy relating to the software development of digital simulations of humans and digital beings; technological consultancy in the technology field of artificial intelligence; computer software research; psychological research; technical research in the field of software for digital simulations of digital beings; scientific research; neuroscience research in the nature of scientific research; artificial intelligence research; cognitive science research in the nature of scientific research; graphic arts design; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for animation; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer 3D graphics software; character animation design for others; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for displaying emotionally expressive virtual characters; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable emotional recognition software; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable facial recognition software; design and development of non-downloadable virtual characters and simulations; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for creating realistic facial expressions and emotions; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for creating characters; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for customizing characters; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for animating virtual actors; computer graphics services; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for developing self-animated virtual characters and digital entities; providing online non-downloadable software in the field of virtual assistants for graphic design; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for the purpose of customer service

Owner

• Soul Machines Limited, Auckland, NZ
• Soul Machines Limited, Auckland, NZ

Prosecution history

• 17 Feb 2026 — OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
• 17 Feb 2026 — PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
• 11 Feb 2026 — NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
• 22 Jan 2026 — APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
• 15 Jan 2026 — EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
• 15 Jan 2026 — NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
• 15 Jan 2026 — EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
• 15 Jan 2026 — EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
• 18 Dec 2025 — TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
• 18 Dec 2025 — CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
• 18 Dec 2025 — TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
• 23 Sept 2025 — NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
• 23 Sept 2025 — NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
• 23 Sept 2025 — NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
• 22 Sept 2025 — ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER