USPTO serial 85508587
RUGBY WORLD CUP
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 14, 2017
- Examiner
- CARLYLE, SHAUNIA P
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 110
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Owner
Dublin, IE
Dublin, IE
DUBLIN 2, IE
WORLD RUGBY EVENTS DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY
DUBLIN, IE
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Eric T. Fingerhut
Eric T. Fingerhut DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC1301 K Street, N.W.Suite 1100 WestWashington, DC 20005Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | [ Office requisites, namely, punches, correction fluids for type, finger-stalls, rubber bands, numbering machines, paper shredders, sealing machines for offices, paper cutters for office use, stamp printers, check writers; paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely, boxes for archiving; ] advertising signs and banners and printed advertising boards; phone, ATM, travel and entertainment, cheque- guarantee and debit cards, all without magnetic coding; [ credit cards not magnetically encoded; ] printed matter, namely, printed teaching manuals and activity guides in the fields of sports, sports events, sports records, athletes, sports personalities and celebrities; printed schedules and charts for recording sports results; printed tickets, namely, entry and admission tickets, printed timetables; printed advertising boards; printed holograms; printed paper labels; printed matter for advertising purposes for others, namely, advertising signs of paper or cardboard; printed publications, namely, books, posters, newspapers, leaflets, magazines, brochures, newsletters and pamphlets featuring sports, sports events, sports records, athletes, sports personalities and celebrities; printed timetables; prints; [ bookbinding material; ] photographs; written instructional and teaching material in the field of sports, sports events, sports records, athletes, sports personalities and celebrities; postcards, [ invitation cards; scratch cards; ] collectable rugby player's cards; [ embroidery designs, ] greeting cards, gift wrap; calendars, diaries, stickers, [ geographical maps, stamps, namely, postage stamps and commemorative stamp sheets; desk accessories, namely, blotters, pencil cups, paper organizers and trays; staplers, staples; hole-punchers, pencil holders, stands for writing implements; notepad holders; document holders; passport holders; ] stationery; school supplies, namely, writing instruments, pens, pencils, mechanical pencils, erasers, makers, crayons, highlighters, folders, notebooks, paper, protractors, paper clips, pencil sharpeners, writing grips, glue and book marks; copying paper; [ luminous paper; crepe paper, envelopes; ] themed pads of paper, blocks of paper; notebooks; note paper/pads; [ adhesive note paper; ] writing paper; pennants of paper; flags of paper; scribble pads; binder paper; folder paper; painting pads; colouring books; childrens drawing and activity books; writing instruments; pens, ball-point pens; pen sets; pen cases; porous-point pens; colouring pens; rolling ball pens; pencils, paint and colouring pencils; [ paint brushes; ] pencil sets; decorations for pencils; pencil sharpeners; broad tip markers; posters, [ height charts; ] event programmes; brochures, manuals, handbooks, magazines, poster magazines all in the field of sports, sports events, sports records, athletes, sports personalities and celebrities; books in the field of sports, sports events, sports records, athletes, sports personalities and celebrities; autograph books; address books; books markers; [ book covers; ] packaging, namely, paper and plastic bags, paper shopping bags, [ paper tablecloths, paper tablemats; paper table linen, paper napkins, paper table cloths; paper coasters; paper placemats; address labels; boxed facial tissues; tissue paper; paper handkerchiefs; binders; document sleeves; ink pads, rubber stamps; paint boxes; chalk; ] newspapers; journals in the field of athletes or sports events; printed schedules for recording results; bound blank journals; photograph albums; printed personal organizers; [ roadmaps; ] entry tickets; printed tickets; [ blank cheques; ] pamphlets in the field of sports, sports events, sports records, athletes, sports personalities and celebrities; [ comic strips; ] bumper stickers; sticker albums; advertising signs and banners of paper or cardboard; decals; [ correction fluids for documents; ] rubber erasers; [ adhesives tape for stationery or household purposes; dispensers for adhesive tape; paper clips; clip boards; ] drawing pens; drawing rulers [ ; phone and debit cards made of paper or cardboard and credit cards not magnetically coded; and credit cards of plastic not magnetically encoded ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 025 | Clothing, footwear, headgear, shirts, namely, sweatshirts; t-shirts, knitted clothing, namely, knitted bonnets, caps, hats, shirts, pants and underwear, pullovers, sweaters; sleeveless pullovers; henleys; sports jerseys; sports over uniforms; sleeveless jerseys, [ dresses; skirts; swimming suits, ] tracksuits; warm-up suits; shorts; uniforms; trousers; jackets; sports jackets; track jackets; waterpoofs; [ water proof boots; ] coats; blazers; ties; neckties, scarves, mufflers; [ shawls; ] wrist bands; belts; [ braces, ] gloves; aprons; bibs not of paper; pyjamas; socks and stockings; [ garters; ] underwear, underclothes, anti-sweat underclothes, underpants for men and women; shoes; slippers; caps; visor caps; hats; head bands | ACTIVE | — |
| 028 | Games and playthings, namely, game cards; games other than those adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor, namely, [ hand- held electronic games including those with liquid crystal displays, ] action skill games, arcade games, card games, parlour games, party games other than those designed to be used only with a television receiver, namely, hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; video games for coin operated amusement machines; sports equipment and gymnastics sporting articles not included in other classes, namely, sports apparatus, namely, rugby balls, rugby gloves, knee guards, elbow guards, shoulder protectors in the nature of shoulder bags for athletic use, shin guards, rugby goals, sports bags and other containers specially adapted for carrying sports equipment; sports balls; balls for games; rugby balls; decorations for Christmas trees; dolls and soft sculpture toys; [ toy vehicles; ] puzzles; balloons; inflatable toys; playing cards | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Advertising; Internet advertising; advertising services, namely, promoting and marketing the goods and services of others in the field of sports, sports events, sports records, athletes sports personalities and celebrities; advertising for sports events; advertising via sponsorship, namely, promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for businesses to affiliate their goods and services with the goods and services of third parties by means of sponsorship relationship; providing of space on websites for advertising goods and services; promotion of ticket sales; promotion of sports events; promotion of goods and services for others by means of contractual agreements, in particular partnership and licensing agreements, providing an increase in awareness and image derived from those of cultural and sports events; creation of advertising material for use as websites on a global computer network or via wireless electronic communication devices; business management; [ business administration; ] services relating to the collection of data on sports performances; performing searches for corporate sponsorship relating to sporting competitions; retail and Internet retail store services in the field of industrial oils and greases, [ lubricants, dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions, fuels and illuminants, wicks for lighting, candles, perfumed candles, Christmas candles, ] common metals and their alloys, [ metal building material, transportable buildings of metal, materials of metal for railway tracks, non-electric cables and wires of common metal; ] pipes and tubes of metal, ironmongery, memorial plaques of metal, memorial plates of metal, money boxes of metal, monuments of metal, bells, boxes of common metal, box fasteners of metal, signboards of metal, key rings of metal, metal building materials, commemorative plaques of metal, advertisement columns of metal, [ badges of metal for vehicles and tin cans, ores, hand tools and implements, side arms, hair clippers for personal use, cutlery, razors, apparatus for lighting, heating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes, hot water bottles, electric kettles, electric cooking utensils, barbecue grills, ranges, microwave ovens, electric toasters, electric coffee machines, electric kettles, penlights, flashlights, table lamps, decorative lamps, lamp shades, light diffusers, lighting fixtures, paper lanterns, bicycle lights, lanterns, air conditioners, fans for personal use, ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, padding and stuffing materials, raw fibrous textile material, ] sacks and bags, bags of textile, for packaging, [ sacks of textile for packaging, mail bags, sails, hammocks, tents, and wrapping or binding bands, not of metal ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Education, namely, publication and rental of interactive educational and entertainment products, namely, films and books; publication of interactive educational and entertainment products, namely, books, magazines, films, games, audio recordings, radio recordings, television programmes and video recordings in connection with rugby via compact disks, DVDs, minidisks, CD-ROMs; information relating to entertainment or to education in connection with rugby and participation with rugby provided online from a computer data bank or on a global computer network or via wireless electronic communication devices; providing of training in the field of coaching, refereeing, strength and conditioning, physical fitness, administration and management of sports and sports medicine training; entertainment, namely, rugby competitions, matches, and tournaments, amusement park services, organization of sports competitions and recreational park services; organization of sporting and cultural events and activities; organization of sporting competitions; organization of sporting events, namely, organization of sporting events in the field of rugby; entertainment services provided at or relating to sports events, namely, fireworks display laser shows, audio and visual performances, live performances by a musical band, preparation of special effects during or in connection with sports events; organizing community sporting and cultural activities; seat booking services for sporting events; ticket reservation services for entertainment and sporting events; timing of sporting events; recording of sporting events; production and distribution of television programmes; providing news in the nature of current event reporting, namely, radio and television coverage of sporting events; production of sporting events for radio, film and television | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 16, 2024 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 15, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 15, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 10, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 14, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 14, 2017 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Jan 12, 2017 | FIXD | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 12, 2017 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 6, 2017 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 6, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 6, 2017 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 19, 2016 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Nov 4, 2016 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 4, 2016 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 4, 2016 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Sep 14, 2016 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Aug 3, 2016 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 28, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 13, 2016 | ERRR | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED | — |
| May 11, 2016 | DP1B | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION | — |
| May 5, 2016 | IUCN | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED | — |
| May 5, 2016 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 3, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 2, 2015 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 20, 2015 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Nov 20, 2015 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jun 13, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 12, 2015 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 11, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| May 12, 2015 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| May 12, 2015 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Nov 4, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 31, 2014 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 31, 2014 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Oct 31, 2014 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| May 27, 2014 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Apr 1, 2014 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 1, 2014 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Mar 12, 2014 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2014 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 12, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 11, 2014 | DMCC | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 21, 2014 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 21, 2014 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 21, 2014 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 21, 2014 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 26, 2013 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 26, 2013 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 26, 2013 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jun 25, 2013 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jun 25, 2013 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jun 25, 2013 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jun 25, 2013 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jun 25, 2013 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jun 25, 2013 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jun 3, 2013 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 3, 2013 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 27, 2013 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Nov 27, 2012 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 27, 2012 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 27, 2012 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 3, 2012 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 3, 2012 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 27, 2012 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 15, 2012 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Apr 16, 2012 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Apr 16, 2012 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Apr 16, 2012 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Apr 9, 2012 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 10, 2012 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 7, 2012 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |