GROUND BRANCH

Serial Number 86681534
Registration 4981408
701

Registration Progress

Application Filed
Jul 2, 2015
Under Examination
Approved for Publication
Apr 5, 2016
Published for Opposition
Apr 5, 2016
Registered
Jun 21, 2016

Attorney Assistance

Section 8 & 9 Renewal Due (Principal Register) (Based on registration date 20160621)
Due: Jun 21, 2026 143 days

Trademark Image

GROUND BRANCH

Basic Information

Serial Number
86681534
Registration Number
4981408
Filing Date
July 2, 2015
Registration Date
June 21, 2016
Published for Opposition
April 5, 2016
Drawing Code
3

Status Summary

Current Status
Active
Status Code
701
Status Date
Jan 24, 2022
Registration
Registered
Classes
009

Rights Holder

MICROPROSE IP PTY LTD

82
Address
603 DUNGOG RD
HILLDALE 2420
AU

Ownership History

BlackFoot Studios, LLC

Original Applicant
16
Columbus, OH

BlackFoot Studios, LLC

Owner at Publication
16
Columbus, OH

BlackFoot Studios, LLC

Original Registrant
16
Columbus, OH

MICROPROSE IP PTY LTD

New Owner After Registration #1
82
HILLDALE AU

Legal Representation

Attorney
Julia B. Lisi

USPTO Deadlines

Next Deadline
143 days remaining
Section 8 & 9 Renewal Due (Principal Register) (Based on registration date 20160621)
Due Date
June 21, 2026
Grace Period Ends
December 21, 2026

Application History

32 events
Date Code Type Description Documents
Oct 13, 2025 TCCA I TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Loading...
Oct 13, 2025 ARAA I ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED Loading...
Oct 13, 2025 REAP I TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED Loading...
Oct 13, 2025 CHAN I APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED Loading...
Oct 13, 2025 COAR I TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED Loading...
Jun 21, 2025 REM2 E COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED Loading...
Feb 12, 2025 ASGN I AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP Loading...
Jan 24, 2022 NAS8 E NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED Loading...
Jan 24, 2022 8.OK O REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED Loading...
Jan 21, 2022 EROP I TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED Loading...
Jan 18, 2022 TCCA I TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Loading...
Jan 18, 2022 ARAA I ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED Loading...
Jan 18, 2022 REAP I TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED Loading...
Jan 9, 2022 PRA8 O POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 Loading...
Oct 29, 2021 APRE A CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL Loading...
Jun 21, 2021 ES8R I TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED Loading...
Jun 21, 2021 REM1 E COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED Loading...
Jun 21, 2016 R.PR A REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER Loading...
Apr 5, 2016 NPUB E OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED Loading...
Apr 5, 2016 PUBO A PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION Loading...
Mar 16, 2016 NONP E NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED Loading...
Feb 10, 2016 CNSA O APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER Loading...
Feb 3, 2016 TEME I TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED Loading...
Feb 3, 2016 CRFA I CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE Loading...
Feb 3, 2016 TROA I TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED Loading...
Oct 20, 2015 GNRN O NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED Loading...
Oct 20, 2015 GNRT F NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED Loading...
Oct 20, 2015 CNRT R NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN Loading...
Oct 14, 2015 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER Loading...
Jul 9, 2015 MDSC E NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED Loading...
Jul 8, 2015 NWOS I NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED Loading...
Jul 6, 2015 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED Loading...

Detailed Classifications

Class 009
Video and computer game programs; Video game discs; Video game software; Virtual reality game software
First Use Anywhere: Jul 30, 2008
First Use in Commerce: May 1, 2015

Additional Information

Design Mark
The mark consists of a shaded black rectangle featuring the stylized wording "GROUND" above the stylized wording "BRANCH". A design of a dagger is centered vertically over the letter "O". Adjacent to the left of the rectangle is a shaded silhouette of a male figure aiming a firing weapon to the right. The background is a tall rectangle shaded with a stylized distressed look.
Color Claim
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification

International Classes
009