SEGA of Japan has filed new trademark applications for the names Sonic Jump and Sonic Speed Battle, according to documents uploaded to the Japan Patent Office on 8 October 2024.

  • The trademarks were discovered earlier today by third-party repositories, leading to a wave of speculation in the Sonic the Hedgehog community on social media.

Why it matters: Trademark filings have previously hinted at upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog titles, with fans often uncovering new projects before official announcements.

  • The trademarks could point to existing mobile games, like 2012's Sonic Jump and 2017's Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, now known today as Sonic Forces Mobile.
  • The Sonic Jump trademark remains registered in the United States, albeit with a bit of bureaucratic paperwork movement in recent years.
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出願日：2024-10-08 出願人：株式会社セガ,SEGA CORPORATION 区分：第41類(教育・娯楽) 商品役務：娯楽の提供 ほか64 OCRテキスト2：SONIC SPIN BATTLE
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出願日：2024-10-08 出願人：株式会社セガ,SEGA CORPORATION 区分：第41類(教育・娯楽) 商品役務：娯楽の提供,娯楽情報の提供 ほか63 OCRテキスト2：SONIC JUMP

What's new: In addition to Sonic Jump and Sonic Speed Battle, a Spanish community outlet reported a third trademark, Sonic Stadium, as a fresh property. However, further investigation revealed that it was the name of an amusement attraction in SEGA’s Joypolis complex, announced in August 2024.

Context: Fans previously uncovered trademarks for projects like Sonic & Friends and Sonic Frontiers through similar filings.

What’s next: No official word from SEGA yet on whether the new trademarks indicate upcoming games or updates, leaving fans to speculate.