USPTO trademark

K MANGA

RegisteredUSPTOWord and designClass 9Class 35Class 41Class 42+1

"K MANGA" is a word and design mark owned by Kodansha Ltd., filed at the USPTO on August 4, 2022. It is registered and covers classes 9, 35, 41, 42 and 45.

Official USPTO record
K MANGA trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since September 29, 2026
Filed
August 4, 2022
Registered
September 29, 2026
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
97534832
Registration no.
8470893
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word and design
5 classes
Ownership

Who owns K MANGA

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

Owner

Kodansha Ltd.

Tokyo, Japan

152 trademarks in the portfolioView company

Representative

Jonathan Hyman

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services K MANGA is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

  • Downloadable computer software platforms for searching, displaying, viewing, reading, discussing, purchasing, ordering, sharing, lending, accessing and storing, reviewing, commenting on, social networking about, rating, and sending messages about animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork on smartphones, tablet computers, handheld computers, wearable computers, computers, and the internet; Downloadable computer software for searching, displaying, viewing, reading, discussing, purchasing, ordering, sharing, lending, accessing and storing, reviewing, commenting on, social networking about, rating, and sending messages about animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork; Downloadable mobile applications for searching, displaying, viewing, reading, discussing, purchasing, ordering, sharing, lending, accessing and storing, reviewing, commenting on, social networking about, rating, and sending messages about animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork; Downloadable computer software platforms for use in the delivery, distribution, and transmission of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork; Downloadable computer software for use in the delivery, distribution, and transmission of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork; Downloadable mobile applications for use in the delivery, distribution, and transmission of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork; Downloadable software that enables users to download animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork and to receive news and information in the fields of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, web comics, and enables users to chat with other users for social networking; Downloadable mobile applications that enable users to download animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork and to receive news and information in the fields of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, web comics, and enable users to chat with other users for social networking; Downloadable software for use in the electronic storage of electronic publications in the nature of animated picture books, manga comic books, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comic books, fiction books featuring cartoons, fiction books featuring books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, fictional story books, books with animated artwork; Downloadable mobile applications for use in the electronic storage of electronic publications in the nature of animation magazines, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and animation artwork; Downloadable electronic books in the field of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Downloadable electronic comic books; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, books, and booklets in the field of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork in the fields of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Downloadable electronic publications, downloadable from databases and the internet, in the nature of magazines and books in the field of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Downloadable digital comics, manga comics, graphic novels, web comics, the foregoing downloadable via the internet and wireless devices; Downloadable comic strips; Downloadable manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics, the foregoing downloadable via the internet and wireless devices; Downloadable computer application software for mobile devices, namely, software for viewing digital comics; Downloadable computer software for viewing digital comic; Downloadable image files in the fields of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Downloadable image files containing artwork, text, relating to animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics

  • Online retail store services featuring electronic publications; Online retail store services featuring downloadable electronic publications; Retail store services featuring manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, cartoons, books, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, fictional stories, and artwork; Advertising, marketing and promotional services for others; Promoting the sale of goods and services of others through the distribution of online material; Conducting online public opinion polls and surveys regarding online retail store services featuring manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork

  • Providing online non-downloadable electronic publications, namely, animated comics, manga comic books, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comic books, cartoon strips, animated cartoon strips, graphic novels, light novels, web-based comic books, and magazines in the field of animated movies; Providing on-line non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of animated comics, manga comic books, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comic books, cartoon strips, graphic novels, light novels, web comics, and magazines in the field of animated movies; Providing online non-downloadable electronic books in the field of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Providing online non-downloadable animated comics, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Providing online comic books and graphic novels, not downloadable; Providing on-line comic strips, not downloadable; On-line publication of electronic animated comics, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, web comics, and magazines in the field of animated movies; Providing a website featuring online non-downloadable ongoing manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Providing a website featuring manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Providing an online searchable database featuring animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Providing a website featuring an online searchable database of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Providing online non-downloadable comic strips; Providing online non-downloadable comics; Providing on-line non-downloadable animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Publishing e-books in the field of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, web comics, and animated movies; Publishing of books and reviews; Publishing of books, books about animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, web comics, and publishing of books in the field of animated movies; Multimedia publishing of books about animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, web comics, and multimedia publishing of books in the field of animated movies; Publication of on-line animated comics, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, web comics, and books in the field of animated movies; Entertainment services, namely, providing recognition by way of award ceremonies to demonstrate excellence in the field of animation and comics

  • Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring computer software for searching, displaying, viewing, reading, discussing, purchasing, ordering, sharing, lending, accessing and storing, reviewing, commenting on, engaging in social networking about, rating, and sending messages about animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork using smartphones, tablet computers, handheld computers, wearable computers, computers, and the internet; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for searching, displaying, viewing, reading, discussing, purchasing, ordering, sharing, lending, accessing and storing, reviewing, commenting on, engaging in social networking about, rating, and sending messages about animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork using smartphones, tablet computers, handheld computers, wearable computers, computers, and the internet; Providing on-line non-downloadable web-based computer software and non-downloadable web-based computer software for searching, displaying, viewing, reading, discussing, purchasing, ordering, sharing, lending, accessing and storing, reviewing, commenting on, engaging in social networking about, rating, and sending messages about animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork using smartphones, tablet computers, handheld computers, wearable computers, computers, and the internet; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in the delivery, distribution, and transmission of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for use in the delivery, distribution, and transmission of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork; Providing on-line non-downloadable web-based computer software and non-downloadable web-based computer software for use in the delivery, distribution, and transmission of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software that enables users to download animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork and to receive news and information in the fields of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software that enables users to download animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork and to receive news and information in the fields of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, animated cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, web comics, and animated movies; Providing on-line non-downloadable web-based computer software and non-downloadable web-based computer software that enable users to download animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork and to receive news and information in the fields of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, graphic novels, light novels, and web comics; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in the electronic storage of electronic publications in the nature of animated comics, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and cartoons; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for use in the electronic storage of electronic publications in the nature of animated comics, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and cartoons; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable web-based computer software and non-downloadable web-based computer software for use in the electronic storage of electronic publications in the nature of animated comics, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and cartoons; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for viewing digital comics; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for viewing digital comics; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable web-based computer software and non-downloadable web-based computer software for viewing digital comics; 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 animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork

  • Online social networking services; Online social networking in the field of animation, manga comics, illustrated graphic novels, comic books, digital comics, cartoons, books, ebooks, novels, graphic novels, light novels, magazines, web comics, fictional stories, and artwork; Online social networking services provided through a community website; Online social networking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notice of registration confirmation emailed
  2. Registered-principal register
  3. Notice of acceptance of statement of use e-mailed
  4. Allowed principal register - sou accepted
  5. Statement of use processing complete
  6. Use amendment filed
  7. Teas statement of use received
  8. Notice of approval of extension request e-mailed
  9. Sou extension 3 granted
  10. Sou extension 3 filed

10 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About K MANGA

Who owns the trademark "K MANGA"?

The USPTO trademark "K MANGA" (application 97534832) is owned by Kodansha Ltd.

What is the status of "K MANGA"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "K MANGA" registered?

It was registered on September 29, 2026.

API

Get this data via the API

Everything on this page comes from the Signa API. Pull K MANGA and marks like it into your own product with one request.

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

    The full record: owners, classes, dates and images

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events

    Every step in the office history

  • GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2ad3-3a34-722f-ad2f-ba88f25e8777
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2ad3-3a34-722f-ad2f-ba88f25e8777",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "K MANGA",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "97534832",
  "filing_date": "2022-08-04",
  "nice_classes": [
    9,
    35,
    41,
    42,
    45
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "KODANSHA LTD.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb7a5-4413-75b8-b3fb-3b7eaa3f3ec4"
    }
  ]
}