KUMON Logo (WIPO, 04/26/2019)
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The International trademark KUMON was filed as Figurative mark on 04/26/2019 at the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Logodesign (Wiener Klassifikation)
#Plants, objects or geometrical figures representing a personage or an animal; masks or fantastic or unidentifiable heads #Letters or numerals representing a human being, an animal, a plant, a heavenly body, a natural phenomenon or an object #Letters presenting a special form of writing #Other unidentifiable personifications, other fantastic beings of human appearance, genies, snowmen, scarecrows and ghosts #Letters or numerals representing a human being or a part of the human body #Series of letters presenting different forms of writing
| Trademark form | Figurative mark |
| File reference | 1498412 |
| Register number | 4644488 |
| Countries | 
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| Base trademark |
No. 4644488,
February 14, 2003
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| Application date | April 26, 2019 |
| Expiration date | April 26, 2029 |
Trademark owner
5-6-6 Nishinakajima,
Yodogawa-ku
JP
Yodogawa-ku
JP
Trademark representatives
Tennoz Central Tower,
2-2-24 Higashi-Shinagawa,
JP
goods and services
05
Babies' diapers of textile
09
Pre-recorded electronic and digital media; CD-ROMs bearing
sound or visual recordings; pre-recorded compact discs;
pre-recorded cassette tapes; pre-recorded mini-discs; pre-
recorded video tapes; pre-recorded digital video discs;
pre-recorded high-capacity optical discs using a blue-violet
laser; pre-recorded memory cards; pre-recorded USB flash
drive; recorded computer programs; optical apparatus and
instruments including biological microscopes and magnifying
glass; electronic books (downloadable); electronic
newspapers (downloadable); electronic worksheets
(downloadable); electronic study papers, research papers,
academic articles (downloadable); audiovisual teaching
apparatus; measuring or testing machines and instruments
including thermometers and hygrometers; sound reproduction
apparatus; sound recording apparatus; portable computers and
tablet computers for use in education; educational computer
software; magneto-optical pens; electronic pens; touch-pads;
computer software; apparatus for the recording, transmission
and reproduction of sound and images; CD players; DVD
players; players for high-capacity optical discs using a
blue-violet laser; MP3 players; cassette tape players; video
players; CD recorder; DVD recorders; recorders for
high-capacity optical discs using a blue-violet laser; MP3
recorders; cassette tape recorders; video recorders; CD-ROMS
bearing sound and visual recordings featuring self-learning
math and language programs; pre-recorded compact discs,
pre-recorded cassette tapes, pre-recorded digital video
discs all featuring math and language instruction for
self-learning; recorded computer programs for use in math
and language instruction; video cassettes; audio cassette
recorders; cassette players; photographic, optical apparatus
and instruments for education; educational computer software
for home, namely exercise computer software for self-taught
learning; video disc players; portable CD players;
pre-recorded optical discs; optical disc players; optical
disc recorders; electric communication apparatus and
instruments for education; photographic apparatus and
instruments for education; optical apparatus and instruments
for education; recorded computer programs for educational
purposes including computer programs for the purpose of
facilitating or assisting self-learning; electronic study
papers (downloadable); compact disc cases; headphones;
headphone pads; rechargeable batteries; AC adapters; parts
and fittings for all the above
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Precious metals and goods made thereof; keyrings; keyrings
(trinkets or fobs) wholly or mainly made of precious metal
and their alloys; trophies; prize cups; commemorative
shields; commemorative shields wholly or mainly made of
precious metal and their alloys; trinkets or fobs; personal
ornaments [jewellery, jewelry (Am.)]; personal ornaments in
the nature of jewelry made of precious metals and their
alloys, and imitations thereof, cuff links; chronological
and horological apparatus and instruments, clocks and
watches, and parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods;
pendulum clock; charms for key rings; trophies (prize cups)
and awards in this class; personal ornaments, namely,
jewellery; pins and brooches; pins of precious metal;
jewelry brooches and cuff links; stopwatches; precious
metals
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Paper and cardboard; paper, including printed worksheets,
memo paper, name card paper; instruction and teaching
materials (except apparatus); stationery; printed matter;
calculating tables; note books; pencils, including sharpened
pencils; pens, including ball point pens; writing brushes;
signing pens; felt writing pens; pen holders; pen cases;
boxes for pens; pencil sharpeners, non-electric; erasers,
including rubber erasers; cards for memorizing words;
illustrated cards for education to memorize words; labels,
not of textile; stickers; pennants of paper; envelopes
(stationery); pads (stationery), including memo pads,
writing pads; bookmarkers; loose-leaf binders; document
files for stationery purposes; ink reservoirs; folders for
papers; blackboards, including magnetic blackboards; boxes,
namely, corrugated cardboard boxes, box of paper; bags of
paper for packaging; bags of plastic for packaging;
calendars; hand writing specimens for copying; books,
booklets, writing or drawing books; magazines; periodicals;
catalogues; printed documents for studying at home, namely,
worksheets and exercise materials for self-taught learning;
pamphlets; posters; hand books (manuals); newsletters;
animal and plant models [ornaments] of paper; animal and
plant models [ornaments] of cardboard; animal and plant
models for educational purposes; models for study; printed
calculating tables; booklets in the field of math and
language education; magazines in the field of math and
language education; home study worksheets (printed) and
study guides for students; printed instruction and teaching
materials in the field of math and language; home study
paper, printed; printed papers, including home study paper;
teaching materials in the form of card for education;
alphabet boards as English learning materials; flashcards;
ink; staplers (stationery), non-electric; photograph stands;
paper; mechanical pencils; plastic document folders; poly
bags for shopping
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Luggage; handbags; purses; handbag frames; purse frames;
industrial packaging containers of leather; bags and
pouches; rucksacks; vanity cases (not fitted); umbrellas;
parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods; leather straps;
rawhides; raw skins; tanned leather; bags, namely, handbags,
briefcases, shoulder bags, carry-on bags, suitcases, travel
bags, valises, athletic bags, book bags; fanny packs,
backpacks, wallets, coin purses; umbrellas and parts
therefor; umbrellas and their parts; backpacks; handbags,
briefcases, travelling bags, trunks, school satchels,
suitcases, shoulder bags, carry-on bags and other bags;
bags, pouches and plastic document ease (plastic briefcase);
school children's backpacks; Boston bags; brief cases; check
holders; suits case; traveling bags; packaging bags of
leather; school bags
20
Trophies made of wood; trophies made of plastic;
commemorative shields made of wood; commemorative shields
made of plastic
25
Clothing; footwear; headgear; coats; sweaters; T-shirts;
shirts; nightwear; underwear; underclothing; swimwear;
bathing suits; swimming caps; bathing caps; aprons
(clothing); collar protectors (for wear); socks and
stockings; puttees and gaiters; fur stoles; shawls; scarves;
gloves and mittens (clothing); neckties; neckerchiefs;
bandanas; mufflers; ear muffs (clothing); headgear for
clothing; garters; sock suspenders; suspenders (braces);
waistbands; belts for clothing; masquerade costumes; clothes
for sports; boots for sports; clothing, namely, sweaters,
T-shirts, shirts, jackets, vests, aprons; headgear, namely
caps; clothes for sports, namely, polo shirts and T-shirts;
thermal underwear; hoods; nightcaps; helmets (clothing);
windbreakers (wind jackets, jumper coat); jackets;
sweatshirts; polo shirts; vests and waistcoat; hats and
caps; hoods (clothing); jackets (clothing); jumpers;
blouses; sweat shirts; sports shirts; uniforms for
exercises; polo shirts
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Toys, games and playthings including wooden toys, toy sets,
building blocks (toys), paper toys, plastic toys, toys for
education; wooden toys; toy sets; building blocks (toys);
paper toys; plastic toys; toys for education; games for
education; playing cards; jigsaw puzzles; card games;
educational card games; tabletop games; board games
including magnetic number board games; plastic toys, namely,
yo-yos and flying disks; magnetic number and alphabet board
games; playing toys; toys, including wooden toys, building
blocks (toys), paper toys, plastic toys, toys for education;
games for educational purposes; magnetic number board games;
toys, games and playthings including wooden toys; games of
education; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods;
Korean playing cards
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Business management and organization consulting; business
management assistance; business information services;
professional business consultancy; marketing research;
providing business management guidance to franchised
learning service centres; providing business operational
guidance to franchised learning centres; advertising;
providing business information in the field of education;
franchising services, namely, offering business assistance
in the establishment and operation of franchised learning
centers; retail services or wholesale services for learning
materials; distribution of samples of learning materials for
advertising; publication advertising; assistance (business
management); providing operational guidance to franchised
learning centers on methods of instruction for use with
learning materials; retail services or wholesale services
for teaching materials; retail services or wholesale
services for learning materials of kumon method; advisory
and consultancy services associated with the above-mentioned
services; retail services or wholesale services for books;
retail services or wholesale services for publications;
retail services for downloadable electronic publications;
retail services or wholesale services for toys; retail
services or wholesale services for stationery supplies;
retail services or wholesale services for software for
computer and portable device including smartphones, tablet
devices and portable audio digital players; retail services
or wholesale services for computer software and computer
hardware; retail services or wholesale services for musical
sound recordings (including downloadable); retail services
or wholesale services for paper and stationery
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Publication of texts; publication of books; education;
education examination services; translation services;
tuition, education, teaching and instruction, including
education teaching and instruction by correspondence
courses; education information services; provision of
correspondence courses; developing teaching concepts and
learning concepts; creating individual educational training
concepts and plans; operation of academies; mathematics,
language, including english, and infant education; education
by correspondence; providing educational information and
data; providing a variety of education information in the
interest of education-minded parents and guardians as well
as students themselves; consultancy and guidance on
education; rental and leasing of books and texts; rental and
leasing of education books and texts; rental and leasing of
sound recordings and visual recordings; rental and leasing
of educational sound recordings and visual recordings;
publication of electronic books and journals online;
providing on-line electronic publications (not
downloadable); arranging, conducting and organization of
seminars, symposiums, workshops (training), and conferences;
providing methods of instruction for use with learning
materials; educational services with the use of learning
materials; services of reference libraries for literature
and documentary records; production of sound and/or visual
recording carriers in the fields of education, culture,
entertainment or sports; organization of exhibitions for
cultural or educational purposes; education services,
namely, providing classes, seminars, conferences, and
workshops in the fields of medical treatment,
rehabilitation, and education for the elderly including
patients with dementia; education services, namely, teaching
in the fields of medical treatment, rehabilitation, and
education for the elderly including patients with dementia;
education services, namely, instruction in the fields of
medical treatment, rehabilitation, and education for the
elderly including patients with dementia; education
services, namely, education in the fields of medical
treatment, rehabilitation, and education for the elderly
including patients with dementia rendered through
correspondence courses; education, teaching, and instruction
in the form of workshops, tutoring sessions, seminars, and
lessons in the field of medical treatment; consultancy,
guidance and education for staff members of nursing homes or
hospitals for the purpose of allowing said staff members to
provide medical treatment, rehabilitation, and education for
the elderly including patients with dementia; arranging,
conducting, and organization of seminars of educational and
instruction services for the elderly including patients with
dementia; arranging, conducting, and organization of
seminars in the field of medical treatment; educational
services, namely, developing and providing methods for
teaching the elderly, including those with dementia, in
academic fields such as mathematics and foreign language,
for use with teaching materials; providing non-downloadable
on-line publications in the nature of electronic books and
journals in the field of education for the elderly including
patients with dementia; providing educational information
and data in the field of primary and secondary student
education; educational services, namely, teaching and
instruction in the field of primary and secondary student
academic subjects; educational services, namely teaching and
instructions by corresponding courses in the field of
primary and secondary student academic subjects; training of
teachers in proper use of structured learning materials;
computer training for proprietary educational software used
in franchised learning centers; consultancy and guidance on
education, namely for improving the effectiveness of
structured education instruction in the franchised learning
centers; publication of texts and books including
publication of electronic texts; instruction service;
consultancy on education; arranging and conducting seminars,
symposiums, workshops (training), and conferences; tuition,
including one-to-one private tuition; providing and
arranging of educational process; lending libraries; rental
of sound recordings and visual recordings; production of
sound and images in the fields of education, culture,
entertainment or sports; providing guidance to franchised
learning centers on proper methods of use for structured
learning materials; advisory and consultancy services
associated with all the above-mentioned services
Trademark history
| Date | Document number | Area | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2023 | 2023/30 Gaz | GB | Rejection |
| June 27, 2023 | 2023/29 Gaz | Correction | |
| February 24, 2023 | 2023/10 Gaz | Correction | |
| January 17, 2023 | 2023/3 Gaz | PK | Rejection |
| August 31, 2022 | 2022/39 Gaz | US | RAW: Rule 18ter(2)(ii) GP following a provisional refusal |
| August 2, 2022 | 2022/34 Gaz | Correction | |
| May 16, 2022 | 2022/23 Gaz | Correction | |
| May 2, 2022 | 2022/18 Gaz | MN | Rejection |
| April 15, 2022 | 2022/17 Gaz | Correction | |
| January 25, 2022 | 2022/4 Gaz | RU | Rejection |
| December 16, 2021 | 2022/6 Gaz | JP | RAW: Partial Ceasing Effect |
| October 26, 2021 | 2021/44 Gaz | Correction | |
| October 22, 2021 | 2021/45 Gaz | CN | Rejection |
| September 3, 2021 | 2021/40 Gaz | Correction | |
| August 12, 2021 | 2021/34 Gaz | Correction | |
| July 1, 2021 | 2021/27 Gaz | KR | RAW: Rule 18ter(2)(ii) GP following a provisional refusal |
| June 28, 2021 | 2021/27 Gaz | MX | Rejection |
| June 2, 2021 | 2021/22 Gaz | EM | Rejection |
| January 28, 2021 | 2021/4 Gaz | KZ | Rejection |
| December 29, 2020 | 2020/53 Gaz | RU | RAW: Rule 18ter(2)(ii) GP following a provisional refusal |
| December 23, 2020 | 2021/23 Gaz | Correction | |
| December 23, 2020 | 2020/52 Gaz | TR | Rejection |
| December 5, 2020 | 2020/50 Gaz | PH | Rejection |
| November 3, 2020 | 2020/45 Gaz | NZ | RAW: Rule 18ter(2)(ii) GP following a provisional refusal |
| November 3, 2020 | 2020/49 Gaz | AU | RAW: Rule 18ter(2)(ii) GP following a provisional refusal |
| November 2, 2020 | 2020/45 Gaz | UA | Rejection |
| October 8, 2020 | 2020/41 Gaz | CH | Rejection |
| September 24, 2020 | 2020/39 Gaz | NO | Rejection |
| September 15, 2020 | 2020/38 Gaz | IN | Rejection |
| September 13, 2020 | 2020/43 Gaz | SG | RAW: Rule 18ter(2)(ii) GP following a provisional refusal |
| September 8, 2020 | 2020/37 Gaz | KR | Rejection |
| August 31, 2020 | 2020/36 Gaz | ID | Rejection |
| July 23, 2020 | 2020/32 Gaz | CN | Rejection |
| July 17, 2020 | 2020/30 Gaz | BY | Rejection |
| July 15, 2020 | 2020/29 Gaz | CO | Rejection |
| June 23, 2020 | 2020/27 Gaz | IR | Rejection |
| May 20, 2020 | 2020/21 Gaz | US | Rejection |
| May 19, 2020 | 2020/22 Gaz | RU | Rejection |
| May 16, 2020 | 2020/21 Gaz | AU | Rejection |
| April 22, 2020 | 2020/17 Gaz | AU | Rejection |
| April 3, 2020 | 2020/15 Gaz | CN | Rejection |
| March 18, 2020 | 2020/12 Gaz | SG | Rejection |
| December 9, 2019 | Correction | ||
| December 3, 2019 | 2019/50 Gaz | NZ | Rejection |
| November 22, 2019 | 2019/48 Gaz | SG | Rejection |
| April 26, 2019 | JP | Registration |
ID: 141498412