Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd. (P) vs Games Global USA Inc. (D)
Pending
Oppositions
Proceeding Details
Proceeding Number
Filing Date
Mar 9, 2026
Last Status Update
Mar 9, 2026
Interlocutory Attorney
KATERINA D SPARER
Parties
Plaintiff
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.




10220 ARISTOCRAT WAY
LAS VEGAS, NV 89135
Attorney / Correspondent:
Marks:
LIGHTNING BUFFALO CASH
Registered
|Reg #: 6543393|S/N: 90278686
LIGHTNING BUFFALO CASH
LIVE - REGISTERED
TrademarkWordOwner: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
Status: REGISTERED
Record Details
Serial No.
90278686
Registration No.
6543393
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Oct 26, 2020
Registered
Nov 2, 2021
Goods & Services
Class 009
Class 009: Recorded game software for gambling machines; recorded game software for gaming machines; electronic games that accept virtual or monetary wagers sold as a feature of downloadable game software and game firmware; electronic games that accept virtual or monetary wagers sold as a feature of recorded game software and game firmware; downloadable game software and game firmware for playing electronic games on any electronic platform; recorded game software and game firmware for playing electronic games on any electronic platform
LIGHTNING BUFFALO CASH
Registered
|Reg #: 6611135|S/N: 90278687
LIGHTNING BUFFALO CASH
LIVE - REGISTERED
Service MarkWordOwner: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
Status: REGISTERED
Record Details
Serial No.
90278687
Registration No.
6611135
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Oct 26, 2020
Registered
Jan 11, 2022
Goods & Services
Class 041
Class 041: Entertainment services in the nature of providing a web-based system and on-line portal, namely, a social casino environment, for customers to participate in online electronic gaming; providing an on-line virtual environment for users to engage in online electronic gaming; providing temporary use of non-downloadable game software featuring electronic games played on computers, hand held devices, mobile and wireless communication devices, and internet enabled devices; providing temporary use of non-downloadable game software featuring electronic games played via global computer network and online social networks
LIGHTNING BUFFALO LINK
Registered
|Reg #: 6696536|S/N: 90278695
LIGHTNING BUFFALO LINK
LIVE - REGISTERED
TrademarkWordOwner: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
Status: REGISTERED
Record Details
Serial No.
90278695
Registration No.
6696536
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Oct 26, 2020
Registered
Apr 12, 2022
Goods & Services
Class 009
Recorded game software for gambling machines; recorded game software for gaming machines; electronic games that accept virtual or monetary wagers sold as a feature of downloadable game software and game firmware; electronic games that accept virtual or monetary wagers sold as a feature of recorded game software and game firmware; downloadable game software and game firmware for playing electronic games on any electronic platform; recorded game software and game firmware for playing electronic games on any electronic platform
LIGHTNING BUFFALO
Registered
|Reg #: 6550172|S/N: 88958180
LIGHTNING BUFFALO
LIVE - REGISTERED
TrademarkWordOwner: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
Status: REGISTERED
Record Details
Serial No.
88958180
Registration No.
6550172
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Jun 10, 2020
Registered
Nov 9, 2021
Goods & Services
Class 028
Gaming machines, with or without video output, which accept a wager; reconfigurable casino and lottery gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines and operational game software therefor sold as a unit; electronic gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines with embedded gaming software which accept a wager
LIGHTNING BUFFALO LINK
Registered
|Reg #: 6611136|S/N: 90278692
LIGHTNING BUFFALO LINK
LIVE - REGISTERED
Service MarkWordOwner: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
Status: REGISTERED
Record Details
Serial No.
90278692
Registration No.
6611136
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Oct 26, 2020
Registered
Jan 11, 2022
Goods & Services
Class 041
Entertainment services in the nature of providing a web-based system and on-line portal, namely, a social casino environment, for customers to participate in online electronic gaming; providing an on-line virtual environment for users to engage in online electronic gaming; providing temporary use of non-downloadable game software featuring electronic games played on computers, hand held devices, mobile and wireless communication devices, and internet enabled devices; providing temporary use of non-downloadable game software featuring electronic games played via global computer network and online social networks
VS
Defendant
Games Global USA Inc.
300 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 31ST FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Attorney / Correspondent:
ERIC R. MORANMCDONNELL BOEHNEN HULBERT & BERGHOFF LLP
300 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 31ST FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Mark:
THUNDER RICHES BUFFALO
Pending
S/N: 99081251
THUNDER RICHES BUFFALO
LIVE - PENDING
TrademarkCombinedOwner: Games Global USA Inc.
Status: OPPOSITION PENDING

Record Details
Serial No.
99081251
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Mar 12, 2025
Goods & Services
Class 009Class 041
Online gaming services in the nature of online casino-style games and games of chance; Online gaming services in the nature of online slot machine-style games; Online gaming services in the nature of online casino-style gaming; Online gaming services in the nature of online casino-style games and games of chance for gambling; Online gaming services in the nature of entertainment services, namely, providing online video games; Downloadable computer software for playing casino-style games and games of chance; Downloadable computer software for playing slot machine-style games; Downloadable computer software for casino-style gaming; Downloadable computer software for gambling; Downloadable computer game software
TTAB Documents
Title | Date | Entry # | Category | Code | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P APPEARANCE / POWER OF ATTORNEY | Mar 10, 2026 | 6 | Parties | 624 | |
P APPEARANCE / POWER OF ATTORNEY | Mar 10, 2026 | 5 | Parties | 624 | |
P APPEARANCE / POWER OF ATTORNEY | Mar 10, 2026 | 4 | Parties | 624 | |
INSTITUTED | Mar 9, 2026 | 3 | Status | 128 | |
NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE: | Mar 9, 2026 | 2 | Scheduling | 707 | |
FILED AND FEE | Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | Fees | 124 |