Harmless Junk, Inc.
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- | '''Harmless Junk, Inc.''' is a real Georgia-based corporation created and operated by [[The Brothers Chaps]]. It | + | '''Harmless Junk, Inc.''' is a real [[Georgia]]-based corporation created and operated by [[The Brothers Chaps]]. It owns and controls the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] franchise. |
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+ | According to the DVD commentary for [[Halloween Fairstival]], the name derives from the ''[[Batman]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:The Joker Goes to School|The Joker Goes to School]]". | ||
==Contact Info== | ==Contact Info== | ||
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|align="center"|'''Status Page''' | |align="center"|'''Status Page''' | ||
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- | ||78382974|| CHEAP AS FREE || Intended for prerecorded CDs featuring musical and comedic content (such as [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]) and prerecorded DVDs featuring animated and musical content (such as [[strongbad_email.exe]] and [[Everything Else]]).|| | + | ||78382974|| [[CHEAP AS FREE]] || Intended for prerecorded CDs featuring musical and comedic content (such as [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]) and prerecorded DVDs featuring animated and musical content (such as [[strongbad_email.exe]] and [[Everything Else]]).|| Canceled as of May 5, 2017 || [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78382974&action=Request+Status Here] |
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- | ||76502436||[[Image:cheat-trademark.jpg|100px|The Cheat's trademark]] || Published for Opposition on September 28, 2004; intended for window clings and clothing such as sweatshirts and T-shirts|| | + | ||76502436||[[Image:cheat-trademark.jpg|100px|The Cheat's trademark]] || Published for Opposition on September 28, 2004; intended for window clings and clothing such as sweatshirts and T-shirts||Canceled as of Jul. 24, 2015||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502436&action=Request+Status Here] |
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- | ||76481419||HOMESTAR RUNNER|| || | + | ||76481419||[[HOMESTAR RUNNER]]|| ||Canceled as of Feb. 13, 2015||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481419&action=Request+Status Here] |
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- | ||76481416||[[Image:sb-trademark.gif|100px|Strong Bad's trademark]]|| Image from Window Clings; intended for printed materials (especially stickers and window clings) and clothing (especially T-shirts and sweatshirts)|| | + | ||76481416||[[Image:sb-trademark.gif|100px|Strong Bad's trademark]]|| Image from Window Clings; intended for printed materials (especially stickers and window clings) and clothing (especially T-shirts and sweatshirts)||Canceled as of Feb. 13, 2015||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481416&action=Request+Status Here] |
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- | ||76502438||THE CHEAT||Intended for games and toys, namely, plush toys, dolls and action figures.|| | + | ||76502438||[[THE CHEAT]]||Intended for games and toys, namely, plush toys, dolls and action figures.||Canceled as of Jan. 13, 2012||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502438 Here] |
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- | ||76502437||MARZIPAN|| Image of Marzipan ||Abandoned||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502437&action=Request+Status Here] | + | ||76502437||[[Marzipan|MARZIPAN]]|| Image of Marzipan ||Abandoned||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502437&action=Request+Status Here] |
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- | ||76481418||[[Image:homestar-trademark.gif|100px|Homestar's trademark]] || Intended for clothing, especially T-shirts and sweatshirts.|| | + | ||76481418||[[Image:homestar-trademark.gif|100px|Homestar's trademark]] || Intended for clothing, especially T-shirts and sweatshirts.||Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481418&action=Request+Status Here] |
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- | ||76566454||HR||H*R Logo|| | + | ||76566454||HR||H*R Logo||Canceled as of Jun. 30, 2017||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76566454&action=Request+Status Here] |
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- | ||76502440||[[Image:marzipan-trademark.gif|100px|Marzipan's trademark]] || Intended for clothing such as T-shirts and sweatshirts|| | + | ||76502440||[[Image:marzipan-trademark.gif|100px|Marzipan's trademark]] || Intended for clothing such as T-shirts and sweatshirts||Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76502440&action=Request+Status Here] |
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- | ||76481417||STRONG BAD||Intended for clothing, namely t-shirts.|| | + | ||76481417||[[STRONG BAD]]||Intended for clothing, namely t-shirts.||Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76481417&action=Request+Status Here] |
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- | ||78626723||TEEN GIRL SQUAD||Intended for bumper stickers, tote bags, T-shirts, and sweatshirts|| | + | ||78626723||[[TEEN GIRL SQUAD]]||Intended for bumper stickers, tote bags, T-shirts, and sweatshirts||Canceled as of Feb. 7, 2014||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626723&action=Request+Status Here] |
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- | ||78626709||TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR||Intended for static cling stickers and bumper stickers.|| | + | ||78626709||[[TROGDOR]]!! THE BURNINATOR||Intended for static cling stickers and bumper stickers.||Canceled as of Jan. 27, 2017||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626709&action=Request+Status Here] |
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- | ||78626689||TROGDOR||Intended for messenger bags, T-shirts and sweatshirts.|| | + | ||78626689||TROGDOR||Intended for messenger bags, T-shirts and sweatshirts.||Canceled as of Aug. 07, 2017||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626689&action=Request+Status Here] |
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+ | ||78626666||[[CHEAT COMMANDOS]]||Intended for plastic collectible figurines and T-shirts.||Canceled as of Jan. 24, 2014||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78626666&action=Request+Status Here] | ||
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+ | ||88072170||[[TROGDOR]]||Intended for [[Trogdor!! The Board Game|board games]].||Under Examination||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072170&action=Request+Status Here] | ||
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+ | ||88072315||[[Trogdor|TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR]]||Intended for [[Trogdor!! The Board Game|board games]].||Under Examination||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072315&action=Request+Status Here] | ||
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+ | ||88072419||[[Trogdor|TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR]]||Intended for T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and caps.||Under Examination||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072419&action=Request+Status Here] | ||
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+ | ||88072484||[[TROGDOR]]||Intended for T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and caps.||Under Examination||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88072484&action=Request+Status Here] | ||
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+ | ||88138131||HR||H*R Logo — Intended for hats, T-Shirts||Published for Opposition||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88138131&action=Request+Status Here] | ||
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+ | ||88138188||HR||H*R Logo — Entertainment services in the nature of an animated comedy series provided via the internet.||Published for Opposition||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88138188&action=Request+Status Here] | ||
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+ | ||88141697||[[HOMESTAR RUNNER]]||Intended for hats, T-Shirts||Published for Opposition||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88141697&action=Request+Status Here] | ||
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+ | ||88141771||[[TEEN GIRL SQUAD]]||Intended for T-shirts.||Under Examination||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88141771&action=Request+Status Here] | ||
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+ | ||88141795||[[HOMESTAR RUNNER]]||Entertainment services in the nature of an animated comedy series provided via the internet.||Published for Opposition||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88141795&action=Request+Status Here] | ||
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+ | ||88143521||[[Image:sb-trademark-2.jpg|100px|Strong Bad's new trademark!]]||Intended for hats, T-Shirts||Under Examination||[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=88143521&action=Request+Status Here] | ||
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''Information from [http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm United States Patent and Trademark Office]''. | ''Information from [http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm United States Patent and Trademark Office]''. | ||
==Notable Dates== | ==Notable Dates== | ||
- | * December 6, 1999 — Registered the domain name [[ | + | * December 6, 1999 — Registered the domain name [[homestarrunner.com]] |
- | * January 1, 2000 — Launched the website publicly | + | * January 1, 2000 — Launched the website publicly |
* Later 2000 — Began offering for [[Store | sale]] a variety of merchandise, which now includes T-shirts, hats, posters, a [[strongbad_email.exe|6-disc DVD set]] and others. | * Later 2000 — Began offering for [[Store | sale]] a variety of merchandise, which now includes T-shirts, hats, posters, a [[strongbad_email.exe|6-disc DVD set]] and others. | ||
* January 10, 2003 — Filed for a United States patent for registration of HOMESTAR RUNNER as a service mark and trademark. This was granted on July 6, 2004 with registration number 2859529. | * January 10, 2003 — Filed for a United States patent for registration of HOMESTAR RUNNER as a service mark and trademark. This was granted on July 6, 2004 with registration number 2859529. | ||
* July 3, 2003 — Filed WIPO case No. D2003-0967 against [[Wikipedia:John Zuccarini|John Zuccarini]] for "typosquatting" against homestarrunner.com. [http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2002/05/cupcake.htm 1] [http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/decisions/html/2003/d2003-0967.html 2] | * July 3, 2003 — Filed WIPO case No. D2003-0967 against [[Wikipedia:John Zuccarini|John Zuccarini]] for "typosquatting" against homestarrunner.com. [http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2002/05/cupcake.htm 1] [http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/decisions/html/2003/d2003-0967.html 2] | ||
- | * September 12–14, 2004 — Booth at the Comic and Game Retailer Summit in Baltimore | + | * September 12–14, 2004 — Booth at the Comic and Game Retailer Summit in Baltimore |
- | * February 25–27, 2005 — Booth at [http://www.megaconvention.com/default.asp MegaCon] in Orlando, Florida | + | * February 25–27, 2005 — Booth at [http://www.megaconvention.com/default.asp MegaCon] in Orlando, Florida |
- | * September 2–5, 2005 — Booth at [http://www.dragoncon.org/ DragonCon] '05 in Atlanta, Georgia | + | * September 2–5, 2005 — Booth at [http://www.dragoncon.org/ DragonCon] '05 in Atlanta, Georgia |
- | * April 30, 2007 — Registered the domain name [[whatthepfargtl.com]]. | + | * April 30, 2007 — Registered the domain name [[whatthepfargtl.com]] |
+ | * November 2, 2018 — Listed payment recipient for the "[[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] by Homestar Runner" Kickstarter campaign's BackerKit add-on items. | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | *[[Two More Eggs|Citywide Hoop Champs Inc.]] | ||
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+ | {{Georgia}} | ||
- | [[Category: Real Companies]] | + | [[Category:Real Companies]] |
Revision as of 00:09, 3 December 2019
Harmless Junk, Inc. is a real Georgia-based corporation created and operated by The Brothers Chaps. It owns and controls the Homestar Runner franchise.
According to the DVD commentary for Halloween Fairstival, the name derives from the Batman episode "The Joker Goes to School".
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Contact Info
Harmless Junk, Inc.
PO Box 888421
Atlanta, GA 30356-0421
Phone: (770)399-5492
Trademarks Applied For
Serial Number | Description | Comment | Current Status | Status Page |
78382974 | CHEAP AS FREE | Intended for prerecorded CDs featuring musical and comedic content (such as Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits) and prerecorded DVDs featuring animated and musical content (such as strongbad_email.exe and Everything Else). | Canceled as of May 5, 2017 | Here |
76502436 | Published for Opposition on September 28, 2004; intended for window clings and clothing such as sweatshirts and T-shirts | Canceled as of Jul. 24, 2015 | Here | |
76481419 | HOMESTAR RUNNER | Canceled as of Feb. 13, 2015 | Here | |
76481416 | Image from Window Clings; intended for printed materials (especially stickers and window clings) and clothing (especially T-shirts and sweatshirts) | Canceled as of Feb. 13, 2015 | Here | |
76502438 | THE CHEAT | Intended for games and toys, namely, plush toys, dolls and action figures. | Canceled as of Jan. 13, 2012 | Here |
76502437 | MARZIPAN | Image of Marzipan | Abandoned | Here |
76481418 | Intended for clothing, especially T-shirts and sweatshirts. | Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012 | Here | |
76566454 | HR | H*R Logo | Canceled as of Jun. 30, 2017 | Here |
76502440 | Intended for clothing such as T-shirts and sweatshirts | Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012 | Here | |
76481417 | STRONG BAD | Intended for clothing, namely t-shirts. | Canceled as of Sept. 21, 2012 | Here |
78626723 | TEEN GIRL SQUAD | Intended for bumper stickers, tote bags, T-shirts, and sweatshirts | Canceled as of Feb. 7, 2014 | Here |
78626709 | TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR | Intended for static cling stickers and bumper stickers. | Canceled as of Jan. 27, 2017 | Here |
78626689 | TROGDOR | Intended for messenger bags, T-shirts and sweatshirts. | Canceled as of Aug. 07, 2017 | Here |
78626666 | CHEAT COMMANDOS | Intended for plastic collectible figurines and T-shirts. | Canceled as of Jan. 24, 2014 | Here |
88072170 | TROGDOR | Intended for board games. | Under Examination | Here |
88072315 | TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR | Intended for board games. | Under Examination | Here |
88072419 | TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR | Intended for T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and caps. | Under Examination | Here |
88072484 | TROGDOR | Intended for T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and caps. | Under Examination | Here |
88138131 | HR | H*R Logo — Intended for hats, T-Shirts | Published for Opposition | Here |
88138188 | HR | H*R Logo — Entertainment services in the nature of an animated comedy series provided via the internet. | Published for Opposition | Here |
88141697 | HOMESTAR RUNNER | Intended for hats, T-Shirts | Published for Opposition | Here |
88141771 | TEEN GIRL SQUAD | Intended for T-shirts. | Under Examination | Here |
88141795 | HOMESTAR RUNNER | Entertainment services in the nature of an animated comedy series provided via the internet. | Published for Opposition | Here |
88143521 | Intended for hats, T-Shirts | Under Examination | Here |
Information from United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Notable Dates
- December 6, 1999 — Registered the domain name homestarrunner.com
- January 1, 2000 — Launched the website publicly
- Later 2000 — Began offering for sale a variety of merchandise, which now includes T-shirts, hats, posters, a 6-disc DVD set and others.
- January 10, 2003 — Filed for a United States patent for registration of HOMESTAR RUNNER as a service mark and trademark. This was granted on July 6, 2004 with registration number 2859529.
- July 3, 2003 — Filed WIPO case No. D2003-0967 against John Zuccarini for "typosquatting" against homestarrunner.com. 1 2
- September 12–14, 2004 — Booth at the Comic and Game Retailer Summit in Baltimore
- February 25–27, 2005 — Booth at MegaCon in Orlando, Florida
- September 2–5, 2005 — Booth at DragonCon '05 in Atlanta, Georgia
- April 30, 2007 — Registered the domain name whatthepfargtl.com
- November 2, 2018 — Listed payment recipient for the "Trogdor!! The Board Game by Homestar Runner" Kickstarter campaign's BackerKit add-on items.
See Also
Georgia | |
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Inside Jokes | Mark Lemke (Atlanta Braves) | Waffle House |
Companies | Harmless Junk, Inc. | Mellow Mushroom |
Public Appearances | Dad's Garage (2014, 2015, Endorsement) | Georgia Tech |