Electronic Arts Inc filed two trademark applications for Road Trippin’ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 30, 2011.
The trademark filings (serial numbers 85410328 and 85410322) deal with computer game software and entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game.
While no information has been given publicly by EA in regards to what the plans are for Road Trippin’, one would guess that it has to do with a sports game considering the phrase “road tripping” is used to describe the trips taken by sports teams to play away games.
In October, EA is planning to release the downloadable game NBA Jam: On Fire Edition.
One of the features offered in NBA Jam: On Fire Edition is the game mode “Road Trip” that allows you to play all the NBA teams. In addition to the game mode, there is also an in-game chievement on the Xbox called “Road Trippin” that you can aim for if you complete the road trip.
Mattel actually has an active trademark on Road Trippin’ (serial number 78681197) dating back to 2005 that has to do with toys, games and playthings, namely, handheld unit for playing electronic games.
Here’s a closer look at the EA filings.
Word Mark ROAD TRIPPIN’
Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Computer game software; Downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85410328
Filing Date August 30, 2011
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Electronic Arts Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 209 Redwood Shores Parkway Redwood City CALIFORNIA 94402
Attorney of Record Vineeta Gajwani
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
Word Mark ROAD TRIPPIN’
Goods and Services IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game; Provision of information relating to electronic computer games provided via the Internet
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85410322
Filing Date August 30, 2011
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Electronic Arts Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 209 Redwood Shores Parkway Redwood City CALIFORNIA 94065
Attorney of Record Vineeta Gajwani
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE