obungu logo — 2444923
Application number
2444923
Type(s)
Design
Category
Trademark
CIPO Status
SEARCHED
TM5 status
LIVE/APPLICATION/
Under Examination
The trademark application has been accepted by the Office (has met the minimum filing requirements) and that this application has been assigned to an examiner.
Filed
2025-12-18
Applicant
KODANSHA LTD.
2-12-21, Otowa, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo,
JAPAN
Agent
GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP
SUITE 2600, 160 ELGIN STREET
OTTAWA
ONTARIO K1P1C3
Documents
Index headings
- OBUNGU
Vienna information (Code & Description)
- A 2.1.23
- Men stylized -- Note: Including stick figures of men.
- 2.1.30
- Other men
- 4.5.5
- Other unidentifiable personifications, humanoids, other fantastic beings of human appearance -- Notes: (a) Including snowmen, scarecrows, ghosts and genies. -- (b) Not including gnomes (2.1.7), allegorical or mythological personages (2.1.22 or 2.3.22), winged or horned creatures classified in division 4.1.
- 4.5.15
- Other forms representing an unidentifiable animal, other fantastic beings having the appearance of animals -- Note: Not including fabulous animals classified in division 4.3.
- 2.9.4
- Eyes -- Note: Including eyes with or without eyebrows and eyes with tears.
- 2.9.8
- Lips, mouths, tongues
- 2.9.14
- Hands, folded hands, fingers, handprints or fingerprints, arms
Goods (Nice class & Statement)
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- (1) Ear plugs for divers; game programs for arcade video game machines; photographic machines and apparatus; cinematographic machines and apparatus; optical machines and apparatus; batteries and cells; electric wires and cables; telecommunication machines and apparatus; cases for smartphones; straps for smartphones; holders adapted for smartphones; personal digital assistants; computer software; application software; electronic machines, apparatus and their parts; 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; protective helmets for sports; metronomes; electronic circuits and CD-ROMs recorded with automatic performance programs for electronic musical instruments; electric and electronic effects units for musical instruments; phonograph records; downloadable music files; downloadable image files; recorded video discs and video tapes; electronic publications; exposed cinematographic films; exposed slide films; slide film mounts.
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- (2) Pastes and other adhesives for stationery or household purposes; containers of paper, for packaging; bags [pouches] of plastics, for packaging; food wrapping plastic film for household purposes; garbage bags of paper for household purposes; garbage bags of plastics for household purposes; hygienic hand towels of paper; towels of paper; table napkins of paper; hand towels of paper; hand towels of paper; assorted pieces of colored paper [paper toy]; transfer-pictures [paper toy]; origami folding paper; cutout pictures of paper; chiyogami [assorted pieces of Japanese paper with colorful patterns printed thereon]; coloring pictures; paper and cardboard; stickers [stationery]; clips; stationery; printed matter; paintings and calligraphic works; photographs.
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- (3) Horseshoes; industrial packaging containers of leather; clothing for domestic pets; bags; tote bags; card cases [notecases]; commutation-ticket holders; purses; document cases; pouches; vanity cases, not fitted; umbrellas and their parts; walking sticks; canes; metal parts of canes and walking-sticks; handles for canes and walking sticks.
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- (4) Cushions [furniture]; Zabuton [Japanese floor cushions]; pillows; mattresses; industrial packaging containers of wood, bamboo or plastics; hand-held flat fans; hand-held folding fans; dog kennels; nesting boxes for small birds; beds for household pets; furniture; indoor window shades; indoor window blinds [shade] [furniture]; Sudare [blinds of reed, rattan or bamboo]; bead curtains for decoration; wind chimes; pocket mirrors; pocket mirror bags; shoe dowels, not of metal; shoe pegs, not of metal; hobnails, not of metal; picture frames; plaster sculptures; plastic sculptures; wooden sculptures; standing photograph frames.
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- (5) Dental floss [floss for dental purposes]; toothbrushes, non-electric; cosmetic utensils; gloves for household purposes; industrial packaging containers of glass or porcelain; industrial packaging bottles of plastics; cooking pots and pans, non-electric; coffee-makers, non-electric; Tetsubin [Japanese cast iron kettles, non-electric]; kettles, non-electric; dinnerware, other than knives, forks and spoons; non-electric ice chests for household purposes; ice-cooling refrigerators for household purposes; kitchen containers for rice; food preserving jars of glass; drinking flasks for travelers; vacuum bottles [insulated flasks]; whisks, non-electric; cooking strainers; shakers; hand-operated coffee grinders and pepper mills; Surikogi [wooden cooking pestles]; Suribachi [articles of earthenware for household use]; cooking graters; chopping boards for kitchen use; rolling pins for cooking purposes; grills [cooking utensils]; lemon squeezers; waffle irons, non-electric; cookware; ice pails; sugar tongs; nutcrackers; pepper pots; sugar bowls; colanders; salt shakers; Shamoji [Japanese style cooked rice scoops]; cooking funnels; drinking straws; Zen [Japanese style personal dining trays or stands]; bottle openers, non-electric; egg cups; tart scoops; napkin holders; napkin rings; hot pads [trivets]; chopsticks; chopstick cases; ladles and dippers for kitchen use; cooking sieves and sifters; trays; toothpicks; toothpick holders; cork coasters; beverage stirrers; drinking cups; heat-insulated containers for beverages; lunch boxes; beverage bottles; kitchen utensils; kitchen containers; cleaning tools and washing utensils; bird cages; bird baths; feeding vessels for pets; brushes for pets; clothes brushes; chamber pots; piggy banks; Omamori [charm]; Omikuji [sacred lots]; cold packs for chilling food and beverages; tissue box covers; flower vases; flower bowls; shoe brushes; shoe horns; shoe shine cloths; shoe shine sponges and cloths; shoe-trees [stretchers]; insect collectors' boxes; insect collecting boxes in the form of a flattened cylindrical metal case; tissue box covers of textile.
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- (6) Towels of textile; handkerchiefs; woven textile goods for personal use; mosquito nets; bedsheets; Futon quilts; quilt covers for Futon; Futon ticks [unstuffed Futon]; pillowcases [pillow slips]; blankets; table napkins of textile; dish towels for drying; shower curtains; seat covers of textile; wall hangings of textile; curtains of textile or plastic; table cloths, not of paper; draperies [thick drop curtains]; sleeping bags; labels of cloth.
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- (7) Tee-shirts; aprons [clothing]; neck warmers; clothing; headgear; garters; sock suspenders; braces [suspenders] for clothing; waistbands; belts [clothing]; slippers; footwear; masquerade costumes.
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- (8) Bathmats for wash places; tatami mats; carpets and rugs; wall hangings, not of textile; artificial turf; gymnastic mats; wallpaper.
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- (9) Arcade video game machines; amusement machines and apparatus for use in amusement parks; toys for domestic pets; home video game machines; stuffed toys; mascot dolls; toy figures; plastic toys; toys; dolls; go games; shogi games [Japanese chess]; Utagaruta [Japanese playing cards]; dice; Sugoroku [Japanese dice games]; cups for dice; Chinese checkers [games]; chess games; checkers [checker sets]; conjuring apparatus; dominoes; playing cards; Hanafuda [Japanese playing cards]; Mah-jong; game machines and apparatus; billiard equipment; sports equipment; fishing tackle; butterfly nets; tubes for killing specimen insects with poison; pots for killing specimen insects with poison.
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- (10) Snacks based on foodstuffs of animal origin, as well as vegetables and other horticultural comestible products which are prepared or preserved for consumption; edible oils and fats; milk products; meat for human consumption [fresh, chilled or frozen]; eggs; fresh, chilled or frozen edible aquatic animals (not live); frozen vegetables; frozen fruits; processed meat products; processed seafood products; processed vegetables and fruits; Abura-age [fried tofu pieces]; Kohri-dofu [freeze-dried tofu pieces]; Konnyaku [jelly made from devils' tongue root]; soya milk; Tofu; Natto [fermented soybeans]; processed eggs; pre-cooked curry stew, stew and soup mixes; Ochazuke-nori [dried flakes of laver for sprinkling on rice in hot water]; Furi-kake [dried flakes of fish, meat, vegetables or seaweed]; Name-mono [side-dish made of fermented soybean]; preserved pulses.
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- (11) Tea; prepared coffee and coffee-based beverages; prepared cocoa and cocoa-based beverages; ice; confectionery; bread and buns; sandwiches; Chuka-manjuh [steamed buns stuffed with minced meat]; hamburgers [sandwiches]; pizzas; hot dog sandwiches; meat pies; seasonings [other than spices]; spices; ice cream mixes; sherbet mixes; unroasted coffee beans; cereal preparations; chocolate spread; Gyoza [Chinese stuffed dumplings, cooked]; Shumai [Chinese steamed dumplings, cooked]; Sushi; Takoyaki [fried balls of batter mix with small pieces of octopus]; boxed lunches consisting of rice, with added meat, fish or vegetables; ravioli; yeast powder; Koji [fermented malted rice]; yeast; baking powder; instant confectionery mixes; pasta sauce; Sake lees [by-product of rice for food]; husked rice; husked oats; husked barley; gluten for food; flour.
Services (Nice class & Statement)
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- (1) Advertising and publicity services; promoting the goods and services of others through the administration of sales and promotional incentive schemes involving trading stamps; business management analysis or business consultancy; business management; marketing research or analysis; providing information concerning commercial sales; drawing up of statements of accounts; employment agency services; auctioneering; import-export agencies; arranging newspaper subscriptions; shorthand services; transcription; document reproduction; office functions, namely filing, in particular documents or magnetic tapes; compilation of information into computer databases; providing business assistance to others in the operation of data processing apparatus namely, computers, typewriters, telex machines and other similar office machines; reception services for visitors in buildings [office functions]; publicity material rental; rental of photocopying machines; providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services; providing employment information; providing information about newspaper articles being news clipping services; rental of vending machines; retail services or wholesale services for woven fabrics and beddings; retail services or wholesale services for clothing; retail services or wholesale services for headgear; retail services or wholesale services for footwear; retail services or wholesale services for bags and pouches; retail services or wholesale services for personal articles; retail services or wholesale services for foods and beverages; retail services or wholesale services for confectionery, bread and buns; retail services or wholesale services for milk; retail services or wholesale services for carbonated drinks [refreshing beverages] and non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages; retail services or wholesale services for tea, coffee and cocoa; retail services or wholesale services for processed food; retail services or wholesale services for furniture; retail services or wholesale services for electrical machinery and apparatuses; retail services or wholesale services for bladed or pointed hand tools, hand tools and metal hardware; retail services or wholesale services for kitchen equipment, cleaning tools and washing utensils; retail services or wholesale services for cosmetics, toiletries, dentifrices, soaps and detergents; retail services or wholesale services for printed matter; retail services or wholesale services for paper and stationery; retail services or wholesale services for sports goods; retail services or wholesale services for toys, dolls, game machines and apparatus; retail services or wholesale services for musical instruments and records; retail services or wholesale services for clocks, watches and spectacles [eyeglasses and goggles].
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- (2) Dubbing; educational and instruction services relating to arts, crafts, sports or general knowledge; arranging, conducting and organization of seminars; providing electronic publications; services of reference libraries for literature and documentary records; book rental; 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 film in the field of education, culture, entertainment or sports [not for movies or television programs and not for advertising or publicity]; organization and presentation of shows, competitions, games, concerts and entertainment events; organization of entertainment events excluding movies, shows, plays, musical performances, sports, horse races, bicycle races, boat races and auto races; game services provided online from a computer network; providing amusement facilities; booking of seats for shows; photography.
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- (3) Providing temporary accommodation; accommodation bureaux services [hotels, boarding houses]; providing foods and beverages; boarding for animals; rental of meeting rooms; rental of facilities for exhibitions; rental of Futon and quilts; rental of pillows; rental of blankets; rental of electric hot plates for household purposes; rental of electric toasters for household purposes; rental of microwave ovens for household purposes; rental of cooking equipment for industrial purposes; rental of kitchen sinks incorporating integrated worktops for commercial use; rental of kitchen sinks for commercial use; rental of non-electric cooking heaters for household purposes; rental of kitchen sinks incorporating integrated worktops for household purposes; rental of kitchen sinks for household purposes; rental of dishes; rental of curtains; rental of furniture; rental of wall hangings; rental of carpets and rugs; rental of wet wipes; rental of towels.
Action History
| Action | Action date | Due date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filed | 2025-12-18 | ||
| Created | 2025-12-18 | ||
| Formalized | 2025-12-18 | ||
| Pre-Assessment Letter Sent | 2026-01-08 | Multiple Reasons | |
| Search Recorded | 2026-08-21 | ||
| Examiner's First Report | 2026-08-21 | 2027-02-21 |