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[Rösti]

On December 08, 2016, Nintendo of America Inc. filed in the US via the United States Patent and Trademark Office a trademark application for "Excite Truck". Current filing basis is 1B (Application based on intent to use), the application entered in the Trademark Reporting and Monitoring System (TRAM) yesterday on Dec. 12, 2016.

Word Mark EXCITE TRUCK
Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Electronic game discs; electronic game programs; electronic game software; video game discs; video game programs; video game software
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 87261692
Filing Date December 8, 2016
Current Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Nintendo of America Inc. CORPORATION WASHINGTON 4600 150th Avenue NE Redmond WASHINGTON 98052
Attorney of Record Jerald E. Nagae, Reg. No. 29,481
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Source: http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87261692&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch

An older trademark application regarding Excite Truck, US serial number 77808299, is still in force. However, on Jun. 08, 2015, the USPTO issued a Courtesy E-Reminder of Sec. 8 (6-yr):

U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ("USPTO") COURTESY REMINDER
OF REQUIRED TRADEMARK REGISTRATION MAINTENANCE FILING UNDER SECTION 8


WARNING: Your trademark registration will be CANCELLED if you do not file the required document below during the specified statutory time period.

The above-identified registration registered on Jun 8, 2010. Therefore, the owner of the registration must file a Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse under §8 of the Trademark Act anytime between now and Jun 8, 2016. For an additional fee, the owner may file the declaration within the six-month grace period that ends on Dec 8, 2016. See 15 U.S.C. §1058. The current fee for filing a declaration under §8 is $100 per class, and the additional fee for filing during the six-month grace period is $100 per class. 37 C.F.R. §2.6.

Source: http://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn77808299&docId=ER120150608060233#docIndex=1&page=1

I cannot see that Nintendo of America has made the Required Trademark Registration Maintenance Filing Under Section 8, so this new filing could simply mean they will just let the old one lapse. There you have it anyway.

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[LordKano]

Meh. Not the most exciting IP I would like to see make a comeback. Unless it's just for the Wii U eShop ?

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Meh. Not the most exciting IP I would like to see make a comeback. Unless it's just for the Wii U eShop ?

A POX ON THEE!

I AM READY FOR THE RETURN OF OUR EXCITE. TRUCK. OF EXCITE!!!

 

[Nocturnowl]

This isn't Stunt Race, so close yet so far Nintendo.

 

[Ninja Dom]

First Wave Race. Now Excite Truck. All they got to do now is whisper F-Zero GX.

 

[Brazil]

Meh. Not the most exciting IP I would like to see make a comeback. Unless it's just for the Wii U eShop ?

The best racer from last gen that isn't called Burnout Paradise or Need for Speed Hot Pursuit isn't exciting? Come on!

 

[Vic]

Do they trademark titles that appears on virtual consoles?

 

[DashReindeer]

Yessssss. Give me some HD 60fps Excite Truck goodness on the go, and I'd want for nothing.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Meh. Not the most exciting IP I would like to see make a comeback. Unless it's just for the Wii U eShop ?

Terrible opinion.

Excite Truck was the Wii's best launch game.

 

[Shahadan]

I will buy the shit out of this whatever it is

 

[IceMarker]

I had a lot of fun with Excite Truck back at the Wii's launch, would love to see it again or a sequel, really good sense of speed.

Spoiler

Please don't bring back Bots.

 

[OricWindstar]

Between this, Mario Kart, and a possible Wave Race reboot, portable racing is potentially about to get real good.

Though, this news probably doesn't mean too much.

 

[wild wild rice]

A new Wave Race and a new Excite Truck sounds waaaaay too good to be true.

Racing has been fucking DEAD to me this gen outside Mario Kart. Dying for some variety!

 

[LordKano]

The best racer from last gen that isn't called Burnout Paradise or Need for Speed Hot Pursuit isn't exciting? Come on!

There were so many racing games last gen that were miles ahead of this one. Even on the Wii.

 

[Already Torn]

I remember Excite Truck being slightly better than the first Steel Diver. The not-as-good launch game.

 

[Vic]

Hold on, what is it about Wave Race?

 

[marc^o^]

Wave Race, now this? What's wrong with Nintendo? They are doing everything right!

I'm replaying Excite in HD on Dolphin and it's so, so good.

Excite!!!

 

[FrontalMonk]

Excite Truck wasn't the best racer on the Wii, but it was the most unabashedly fun to play.

 

[Abounder]

Hell yes, perfect for local multiplayer on the go aka the Switch. Excite Truck was second only to Wii Sports in hours logged around these parts

 

[Princess Viola]

Excite Truck BEAST

(I love Excite Truck)

 

[Zarovitch]

I've retry Excite Truck with my little son this week.
I new one will be welcome.

 

[geordiemp]

As I have not been a Nintendo fan since 2010, I can say Excite Truck was my favourite racing game of the time, only ever part challenged by the first Motorstorm.

Interested.

 

[thisisvlad]

Not exciting until we have From Software turn it into Excite Souls.

Spoiler

/s

 

[wild wild rice]

Hold on, what is it about Wave Race?

Read it and hope for the best.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1316307&highlight=wave+race

If ET ends up being true and WR ends up being a fluke, I'll admit I'll be more than a little disappointed. WR64 is my fav racer of all time.

 

[Aostia]

Meh. Not the most exciting IP I would like to see make a comeback. Unless it's just for the Wii U eShop ?

Instead I loved it on wii

 

[Torokil]

Kill me if they bring back Exite Truck over Wave Race and F motherfucking Zero

 

[cw_sasuke]

First Wave Race. Now Excite Truck. All they got to do now is whisper F-Zero GX.

Need 1080 to comeback as well....

 

[Dreamwriter]

So they basically renewed their trademark so as to not lose it and have someone else pick it up, just like with Wave Race. Not really big news, unless you really thought Nintendo was going to abandon all of their old game trademarks... Coke lost their trademark and someone else picked it up (and Coke had to work to get it back), Nintendo is keeping that from happening.

 

[Volotaire]

GIGATON.

I loved Excite Truck. BRING IT.

Spoiler

Nothing will come of this sobb...

 

[Rösti]

I suppose this could be quite a nice title to open Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 with. Personally I think this is just maintenance work though, but I wouldn't say no to a new entry (or remaster) in this franchise.

So they basically renewed their trademark so as to not lose it and have someone else pick it up. Not really big news...

Technically speaking, this isn't a renewal (see OP). But yeah, I'm thinking it's more likely they are filing this in order to prevent others from filing things under this name if/when the older application is cancelled.

 

[GameE]

So they basically renewed their trademark so as to not lose it and have someone else pick it up. Not really big news...

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[Vic]

Read it and hope for the best.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1316307&highlight=wave+race

A new Wave Race. A new installment of one of my most beloved franchises ever? hahaha, I refuse to believe.

So they basically renewed their trademark so as to not lose it and have someone else pick it up, just like with Wave Race. Not really big news, unless you really thought Nintendo was going to abandon all of their old game trademarks...

Probably this.

 

[javadoze]

Don't do this to me Nintendo.

DON'T PLAY WITH MY HEART LIKE THIS!

Excite Truck was like the hidden gem of the Wii's launch lineup and I'd be thrilled to see if there were a sequel to it down the line.

Spoiler

No, ExciteBots doesn't count.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Nintendo's Motor Storm. Will buy.

 

[Spieler Eins]

First Wave Race. Now Excite Truck. All they got to do now is whisper F-Zero GX.

Wave Race with Excite Truck jumps >>> F-Zero

 

[Juke Joint Jezebel]

I liked Excite Truck, but felt like the motion controls held it back, so a more fleshed out sequel with traditional controls would be awesome!

 

[L Thammy]

Spoiler

Please don't bring back Bots.

Spoiler

No, ExciteBots doesn't count.

 

[dietdracula]

Not exciting until we have From Software turn it into Excite Souls.

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[wild wild rice]

I suppose this could be quite a nice title to open Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 with. Personally I think this is just maintenance work though, but I wouldn't say no to a new entry (or remaster) in this franchise.


Technically speaking, this isn't a renewal (see OP). But yeah, I'm thinking it's more likely they are filing this in order to prevent others from filing things under this name if/when the older application is cancelled.

Did the Wave Race one look to be maintenance/renewal as well?

 

[jett]

If we get another goddamn excitetruck game over another wave race I will riot fiercely!

...or at least complain on a video game forum on the internet

 

[thisisvlad]

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Winner!

 

[nikos]

Give me more Excitebike.

 

[RoadHazard]

Yes, give me an (actual) Excite Truck sequel on the Switch. The original game was one of my favorites on the Wii.

 

[dreamlongdead]

I never had the chance to play Excite Truck, but a new entry sounds like great news.

I heard really good things about Truck, and this style of game is very welcome in current times.

The recent trademarks for Excite Truck and Wave Race are promising.

 

[Ivan 3414]

Perfect. An HD version of this game with actually decent music would be excellent

Kill me if they bring back Exite Truck over Wave Race and F motherfucking Zero

I wouldn't wish such a sudden death on you

 

[JetSetRadio]

Truck >>>>> bots

 

[Jonneh3003]

This would be a megaton for me, Excite Truck and bots were two of my favourite Wii racers

 

[Rösti]

Did the Wave Race one look to be maintenance/renewal as well?

EU hadn't seen a trademark application regarding Wave Race since 1997, and that was only in Germany. That will remain in force until 2017-02-28 at least. Thus, there wasn't really anything to renew really, at least not something for all of EU.

The US trademark for Wave Race, US Serial Number 74246565, was renewed in 2012.

 

[WiiRevolution1]

First Wave Race, now Excite Truck.

That must mean they are doing a HD collection like the Omega Wipeout except for multiple racing franchises! HYPE!

Spoiler

They still wouldn't have online tho. D:

But seriously probably just making sure they still own the name.

 

[Semajer]

Is this likely VC related? I'm still waiting for Excite Bots to come out. Did anything come of that Eternal Darkness trademark deadline?