USPTO trademark

WHAC-A-MOLE

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 28

"WHAC-A-MOLE" is a word mark owned by Mattel, Inc., filed at the USPTO on September 17, 1990. It is registered and covers class 28 (Toys and Sporting Goods).

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Data current as of May 30, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since May 29, 2026
Filed: September 17, 1990
Registered: February 11, 1992
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 74097672
Registration no.: 1675229
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns WHAC-A-MOLE

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

Mattel, Inc.

MAT · El Segundo, United States

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Representative

Michael Moore

Mattel, Inc.

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services WHAC-A-MOLE is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

28Class 28 · Toys and Sporting Goods
arcade, carnival and amusement type activity game

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

May 29, 2026Ttab release case to trademarks
February 18, 2025Counterclaim opp. no. 999999
April 4, 2022Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
April 3, 2022Registered and renewed (third renewal - 10 yrs)
April 3, 2022Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
March 31, 2022Case assigned to post registration paralegal
December 3, 2021Teas section 8 & 9 received
August 9, 2012Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - mailed
August 9, 2012Registered and renewed (second renewal - 10 yrs)
August 9, 2012Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted

10 earlier steps on the official record.

Disputes

Oppositions and cancellations

Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.

FAQ

About WHAC-A-MOLE

Who owns the trademark "WHAC-A-MOLE"?

The USPTO trademark "WHAC-A-MOLE" (application 74097672) is owned by Mattel, Inc.

What is the status of "WHAC-A-MOLE"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "WHAC-A-MOLE" registered?

It was registered on February 11, 1992.

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d1831-5293-7728-a99d-aebac25b3ba6
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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d1831-5293-7728-a99d-aebac25b3ba6",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "WHAC-A-MOLE",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "74097672",
  "filing_date": "1990-09-17",
  "nice_classes": [
    28
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "MATTEL, INC.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019f285b-0d3d-722a-8f3c-767707b33f80"
    }
  ]
}