WIPO trademark

KODANSHA

MixedWIPOClass 9Class 16Class 35Class 41

"KODANSHA" is a trademark owned by Kodansha Ltd., filed at the WIPO on December 4, 2025. It is on file and covers classes 9, 16, 35 and 41.

KODANSHA
Trademark as filed with the WIPO
Status
Mixed
Filed
December 4, 2025
Registered
Not yet
Expires
December 4, 2035
Application no.
Not recorded
Registration no.
1900875
Office
WIPO
World Intellectual Property Organization
Mark type
Trademark
4 classes
Ownership

Who owns KODANSHA

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

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Personal digital assistants; game programs for arcade video game machines; application software; spectacles [eyeglasses and goggles]; game programs for home video game machines; electronic circuits and CD-ROMs recorded with programs for hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; phonograph records; downloadable music files; downloadable image files; downloadable video files; pre-recorded DVDs, DVD-ROMs, compact discs, CD-ROMs,video tapes, video disks, magnetic tapes, optical discs, optical data media and digital recording media; electronic publications; decorative magnets; downloadable digital image files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]; downloadable digital music files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]; downloadable computer software applications for minting nonfungible tokens [NFTs]; downloadable application software for virtual environments; covers for smartphones; cases for smartphones; computer peripheral devices; straps for mobile telephones.

  • Pastes and other adhesives for stationery or household purposes; containers of paper for packaging; plastic bags for wrapping and packaging; paper bags for wrapping and packaging; shopping bags of paper or plastic; carrier bags of paper or plastic; food wrapping plastic film for household purposes; banners of paper; flags of paper; hygienic hand towels of paper; towels of paper; table napkins of paper; hand towels of paper; assorted pieces of colored paper [paper toy]; paper and cardboard; stationery; printed matter; books; periodicals; paintings and calligraphic works; photographs; badges of cardboard; placards of paper or cardboard; signboards of paper or cardboard; figurines of papier mache; table cloths of paper; passport holders; pencil sharpening machines, electric or non-electric.

  • Advertising services; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; market research; targeted marketing services; sales promotion for others; providing user rankings for commercial or advertising purposes; rental of advertising space; registration of written communications and data in the fields of customer relationship management and subscription management services; providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services; news clipping services; retail store services and wholesale services featuring printed matter and printed publications; online retail services for downloadable electronic publications; presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes; provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services.

  • Dubbing; educational and instruction services relating to arts, crafts, sports or general knowledge; arranging, conducting and organization of seminars; providing electronic publications; art exhibitions; publication of books; arranging and planning of movies, shows, plays or musical performances; providing videos from the internet, not downloadable; movie theatre presentations or movie film production and distribution; providing digital music from the internet, not downloadable; presentation of live show performances; direction or presentation of plays; presentation of musical performances; production of radio or television programs; production of videotape films in the field of education, culture, entertainment or sports [not for movies or television programs and not for advertising or publicity]; directing of radio and television programs; operation of video and audio equipment for production of radio and television programs; organization, arranging and conducting of sports competitions; organization of entertainment events excluding movies, shows, plays, musical performances, sports, horse races, bicycle races, boat races and auto races; providing amusement facilities; providing information in the field of entertainment; organization of competitions [education or entertainment]; photographic reporting; organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; game services provided online from a computer network; entertainment services; entertainment services provided in virtual environments.

FAQ

About KODANSHA

Who owns the trademark "KODANSHA"?

The WIPO trademark "KODANSHA" is owned by Kodansha Ltd.

What is the status of "KODANSHA"?

Its status at the WIPO is: mixed.

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_285117ac-ae24-49e3-b0fd-32154521997b
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_285117ac-ae24-49e3-b0fd-32154521997b",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "KODANSHA",
  "status": {
    "primary": "mixed",
    "stage": "mixed"
  },
  "office_code": "WO",
  "application_number": null,
  "filing_date": "2025-12-04",
  "nice_classes": [
    9,
    16,
    35,
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "KODANSHA LTD.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb7a5-4413-75b8-b3fb-3b7eaa3f3ec4"
    }
  ]
}