ECCO THE DOLPHIN Trademark

Prosecution Summary

Trademark Summary
ECCO THE DOLPHIN is a standard character mark with a disclaimer for "DOLPHIN," covering downloadable and recorded computer/video game software in Class 009; printed matter like comic books and trading cards in Class 016; clothing, footwear and headwear in Class 025; toys, games and arcade machines in Class 028; and online game entertainment services in Class 041. Owned by Japanese corporation SEGA Corporation, the application is based on international registration WO1866344 with priority from December 27, 2024. It is approved for publication as of March 21, 2026, following a non-final office action.

Recent Activity
The application entered the U.S. on July 24, 2025, via Section 66A from the international registration. A non-final refusal issued in

Trademark Facts

Goods & Services

Class 009: Downloadable computer game programs; recorded computer game programs; downloadable computer game software; recorded computer game software; downloadable video game software; recorded video game software; downloadable video game programs; recorded video game programs; video game discs and cartridges; downloadable computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; mobile phone straps; protective cases for cell phones; downloadable multimedia files featuring graphics, images, and video recordings for computers, video game machines and mobile phones featuring scenes and characters based on computer and video games; downloadable computer game and video game software; downloadable music files via a global computer network and wireless devices; sound recordings recorded on compact discs featuring music, video game sounds and dialogues; prerecorded compact discs and downloadable multimedia files, both featuring music; prerecorded video discs featuring music, comedy, drama, action, adventure and animation; electronic publications, namely, downloadable books and magazines in the field of computer games, video games, cartoons and music; downloadable music files featuring musical audio recordings; downloadable software for generating cryptographic keys for receiving and spending crypto assets in the nature of cryptocurrency; downloadable computer software for managing crypto asset being cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain technology; downloadable virtual reality game software; downloadable multimedia files containing texts, image files of accessories for computer game and video game avatars, video recordings featuring movie clips and memes, music files, and audio files featuring music and dialogue related to computer games and video games authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable image files containing trading cards authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Class 016: Pastes and other adhesives for stationery or household purposes; hygienic hand towels of paper; table napkins of paper; hand towels of paper; handkerchiefs of paper; stationery; stickers being stationery; printed matter, namely, comic books, instruction manuals, children's books, children's activity books, songbooks, children's magazines and magazines in the field of computer games, video games, cartoons and music; printed picture books and printed reference books in the field of computer games, video games, cartoons and music; printed catalogues in the field of computer games, video games, cartoons and music; printed calendars; printed general feature magazines in the field of computer games, video games, cartoons and music; printed books, namely, coloring books, date books; printed pamphlets in the field of computer games, video games, cartoons and music; printed trading cards other than for games; printed instructional and teaching material in the field of computer games, video games, cartoons and music; printed photographs; Class 025: Clothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, pajamas, coats, swimwear, mufflers as neck scarves, gloves, scarves, neck ties, socks, underwear, pants, jeans, shorts, skirts, underpants, robes; Shoes; Footwear; Beach shoes; Boots; Galoshes; Half-boots; Lace boots; Sandals; Sneakers; Sports shoes; Wooden shoes; heels, namely, high-heel shoes; Masquerade costumes; play costumes, namely, costumes for use in children's dress up play, costumes for use in role-playing games; clothes for sports, namely, sports jerseys and breeches for sports; Boots for sports; Headwear, namely, hats and caps; Class 028: Coin-operated video games; arcade game machines; arcade video game machines; amusement game machines with built-in screens; toy vehicles; dolls; stuffed toys; toy figures; toy action figures; trading card games; playing cards; arcade redemption game machines which dispense tickets or tokens to successful players; arcade crane game machines which dispense tickets or tokens to successful players; gaming machines, namely, slot machines; Class 041: Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line video games and on-line computer games; providing entertainment information in the field of on-line games; entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable on-line interactive games featuring graphics, videos, and images featuring scenes and characters based on computer and video games that are viewed online via computer networks, video game machines and mobile phones; providing amusement facilities; providing amusement arcade services; providing amusement parks; entertainment services, namely, organization, production and presentation of video and computer game contests and tournaments; providing entertainment information about amusement facilities; providing on-line music, not downloadable

Recent Prosecution Activity

USPTO Refusals on Record

• counsel_advisory
• disclaimer_required
• indefinite_identification
• meaning_required

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