Version 2026.09.22 - record checked through September 20, 2026
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Public records identify a January 2022 commercial presentation and February 2022 paid transactions connected to RACERVERSE.
Mattel's application identifies a December 8, 2022 filing date for HOT WHEELS RACERVERSE.
The opposition is pending; docket entry 33 reset the schedule on September 17, 2026, with expert disclosures due October 13, discovery closing November 12, plaintiff's pretrial disclosures due December 27, and later testimony and briefing through August 24, 2027. This is a procedural schedule order, not a merits ruling, and public availability does not by itself establish access, confusion, intent, or damages.
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