METATHEORY
"METATHEORY" is a word mark owned by Metatheory Inc., filed at the USPTO on July 13, 2022. It is in its opposition period and covers classes 9, 41, 42 and 45.
- Status
- Opposition period
- Since April 21, 2025
- Filed
- July 13, 2022
- Registered
- Not yet
- Expires
- Not recorded
- Application no.
- 97502051
- Registration no.
- Not yet
- Office
- USPTO
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Mark type
- Word mark
- 4 classes
Who owns METATHEORY
The owner and representative on file with the office.
Owner
Metatheory Inc.
Chicago, United States
Representative
Donald A. Thompson
Thompson & Co.
What the mark covers
The products and services METATHEORY is filed for, grouped by Nice class.
Downloadable software for viewing and reading entertainment stories, comic strips, fiction and non-fiction books, videos and gaming information; Downloadable game software; downloadable software featuring virtual reality and augmented reality games; downloadable virtual goods as in-game resources, namely, computer programs featuring bonus games, cosmetics, avatars, badges, tokens, for use in online virtual worlds, downloadable virtual goods in the nature of image files of bonus games, cosmetics, avatars, badges, tokens for use in online virtual worlds, and downloadable software for use in generating, storing and processing in-game virtual currency; downloadable software for enabling users to electronically create, exchange, store, send, receive, accept, and transmit multimedia files authenticated by non-fungible tokens; downloadable software for creating digital tokens in the nature of downloadable multimedia files authenticated by non-fungible tokens using blockchain technology, to facilitate the transfer between users, to allow users to post digital content, and to allow users to search and view digital content
Entertainment services, namely, providing an Internet website featuring entertainment information in the field of video games; Entertainment services, namely, providing an Internet website featuring multimedia content in the nature of videos and webcomics in the field of video games, stories, comics, books, and videos; entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable collectibles in the nature of on-line, non-downloadable virtual goods, namely bonus games, cosmetics, avatars, badges, tokens for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes; production of video and computer game software; multimedia publishing of games; entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer and electronic games; entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer games; provision of temporary use of on-line, non-downloadable web and mobile videogame computer software featuring in-game virtual currency, and multimedia files authenticated by nonfungible tokens; Entertainment services, namely, providing virtual environments in which users can interact for entertainment purposes; Games equipment rental; Organization of electronic game competitions; Virtual reality and augmented reality game services provided on-line from a computer network
Computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking services in the field of entertainment and gaming; providing on-line non-downloadable software creating digital collectibles in the nature of multimedia files containing text related to games, stories, comics, books and videos authenticated by non-fungible tokens; computer services, namely, hosting of websites featuring on-line multimedia virtual environment in which users can interact for entertainment purposes; providing on-line non-downloadable programs and software for electronic transfer of digital tokens; providing on-line non-downloadable software for enabling users to electronically create, exchange, store, send, receive, accept, and transmit multimedia files authenticated by non-fungible tokens; providing on-line non-downloadable software for creating downloadable image files authenticated using blockchain technology, to facilitate the transfer of virtual goods, namely bonus games, cosmetics, avatars, badges, tokens between users, to allow users to post digital content, and to allow users to search and view digital content; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring software platforms using blockchain and distributed ledger technology for authenticating and processing digital tokens and non-fungible tokens to represent a collectible item; Software as a service (SAAS) featuring software platforms using blockchain and distributed ledger technology for minting non-fungible tokes by authenticating and processing digital tokens and non-fungible tokens to represent a collectible item
Online social networking services; Internet-based social networking services; online social networking services, namely, facilitating social introductions or interactions among individuals; online social networking services in the fields of entertainment and gaming; providing an Internet website portal for engaging in social networking; providing information, news, commentary in the field of social networking; providing online computer databases and online searchable databases in the field of social networking; online social networking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications
What has happened so far
Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.
- Extension of time to oppose process - terminated
- Opposition instituted no. 999999
- Teas change of correspondence received
- Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
- Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
- Extension of time to oppose received
- Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
- Published for opposition
- Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
- Approved for pub - principal register
10 earlier steps on the official record.
Oppositions and cancellations
Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.
About METATHEORY
Who owns the trademark "METATHEORY"?
The USPTO trademark "METATHEORY" (application 97502051) is owned by Metatheory Inc.
What is the status of "METATHEORY"?
Its status at the USPTO is: opposition period.
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"filing_date": "2022-07-13",
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42,
45
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