USPTO serial 87543544
BALLBUTTON
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 9, 2020
- Examiner
- OEHRLEIN, STEFAN M
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Los Angeles, CA, US
Los Angeles, CA, US
SANTA MONICA, CA, US
Santa Monica, CA, US
Attorney of record
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Aaron D. Hendelman
Aaron D. Hendelman WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI650 PAGE MILL ROADPALO ALTO, CA 94304-1050United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | downloadable video podcasts in the field of sports instruction and coaching; downloadable software for scheduling court and field time, tournaments and matches; downloadable software for evaluating and matching players and athletes for practice, competition, and personal similarities; downloadable software for payment transaction processing for retail purchases; downloadable software for use in uploading videos and photographs to social networking websites; downloadable GPS software for finding tennis court locations; downloadable software that displays the ranking of players and athletes according to their ability; computer software and downloadable mobile applications to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, editing, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing and otherwise providing electronic media and information via computer and communication networks; computer software and downloadable mobile applications for social networking, creating an online and offline community and for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, bookmarking, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; computer search engine software; computer software for accessing, browsing and searching online databases; computer software for personal information management, and data synchronization software; computer software development tools for business and social networking; computer software for creating online and offline communities and for allowing registered users to organize groups and events, participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and to communicate information of general interest for purposes of social, entertainment, recreation, business and community networking, marketing, recruitment and employment; computer e-commerce software to allow users to conduct electronic business transactions in online marketplaces via a global computer network; downloadable mobile applications for transmission of messages among computer and mobile device users with varied common interests to assist these users and groups in coordinating meetings and activities via electronic and optical communications networks; computer software used for matching tennis and sports game players and athletes with other players and athletes | ACTIVE | — |
| 038 | [ peer-to-peer content-sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos, text messages, text files, and audio visual content among internet users; providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; audio, text and video broadcasting services over the internet or other communications networks featuring the uploaded, posted, displayed, modified, tagged, and electronically transmitted data, information, audio and video content of others; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking, entertainment and education; communication services, namely, providing access to an interactive computer database for electronic transmission of data and documents to facilitate users with common interests to communicate, meet and gather; providing online chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer and mobile device users with varied common interests to assist these users and groups in coordinating meetings and activities via electronic and optical communications networks; providing online forums for transmission of messages among computer and mobile device users concerning a wide variety of subjects ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
| 039 | [ providing information and news concerning travel by means of a telephone, facsimile, the mails, courier or over electronic communication networks; providing a website and website links to travel information, geographic information, maps, map images and trip routing; providing information about travel to events and attractions; organizing of travel for sight-seeing tours, namely, booking of tickets for travel; travel information services; travel tour information services, namely, providing travel information relating to travel tickets; travel ticket reservation services; travel tour ticket reservation services, namely, travel tickets booking and reservations services ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Aug 10, 2018 |
| 041 | providing information in the field of tennis, sports, tennis products, sports products and sports activities; providing tennis and sports game match making information to assist with matching players and athletes with other players and athletes; organizing and arranging recreational travel activities for tours, namely, sport events tickets reservation and booking services, providing sports information relating to the of time availability of athletics courts and sports lessons, reservation and booking of athletics courts and sports lessons, organization of sports competitions featuring the matching of players as opponents, entertainment in the nature of tennis tournaments, organizing and arranging of sporting exhibitions, conducting guiding tours of museums, providing sports facilities and providing instruction in the nature of tennis lessons; making reservations for travel activities on recreational travel tours, namely, booking of sports facilities based on available court time listings, booking of sports lessons based on available sports lesson time listings, reservation of sports facilities for sports competitions organized based on the matching of players as opponents, ticket reservations for sports tournaments and entertainment exhibitions and sporting exhibitions, museums reservations, reservation of sports facilities and booking of sports lesson providers; providing information about recreational activities on tours, namely, providing sports information relating to tickets to sporting events, athletics courts time listing and booking, sports lesson listing and booking, matching players as opponents for sports competitions, sports tournaments, sports facilities and sports lesson providers, providing information in the field of museums; organizing of recreational activities for sight-seeing tours, namely, providing sports information relating to the listing of time availability of athletics courts and sports lessons, reservation and booking of athletics courts and sports lessons, organization of sports competitions featuring the matching of players as opponents, entertainment in the nature of tennis tournaments, conducting guided tours of museums and landmark sports facilities and providing instruction in the nature of tennis lessons; recreational tour activity information services, namely, providing sports information relating to tickets to sporting events, athletics courts time listing and booking, sports lesson listing and booking, matching players as opponents for sports competitions, sports tournaments, sports facilities and sports lesson providers, providing information in the field of museums; recreational tour activity ticket reservation services, namely, tickets reservations for sports tournaments and entertainment exhibitions and sporting exhibitions, admission ticket reservations of court times recreational tour activity ticket reservation services, namely, ticket reservations for sports tournaments and entertainment exhibitions and sporting exhibitions, admission ticket reservations of court times at sports facilities, sports lesson admission ticket booking, admission ticket reservation of sports facilities for sports competitions organized based on the matching of players as opponents, museums admission ticket reservation services, reservation of admission tickets to sports facilities, and reservation of admission tickets for access to sports lesson providers; arranging bookings of recreational activities for day trips and sight- seeing tours, namely, booking of sports facilities based on available court time listings, booking of sports lessons based on available sports lesson time listings, reservation of sports facilities for sports competitions organized based on the matching of players as opponents, ticket reservations for sports tournaments and entertainment exhibitions and sporting exhibitions, museums reservations, reservation of sports facilities and booking of sports lesson providers; providing reviews concerning recreational travel tour service providers who provide sports services relating to athletics courts availability listing and booking, sports lesson listing and sports lesson booking, matching players as opponents for sports competitions and providing sports lessons by means of a telephone, facsimile, the mails, courier or over electronic communication networks | ACTIVE | Aug 10, 2018 |
| 042 | computer services, namely, creating, maintaining and hosting web sites for others in the field of sports; providing temporary use of nondownloadable software for scheduling court and field time, tournaments and matches; providing temporary use of nondownloadable software for evaluating and matching players and athletes for practice, competition, and personal similarities; providing temporary use of nondownloadable software for payment transaction processing for retail purchases; providing temporary use of nondownloadable software for use in uploading videos and photographs to social networking websites; providing temporary use of nondownloadable software for finding court and field locations; providing temporary use of nondownloadable software that displays the ranking of players and athletes according to their ability; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for creating online and offline communities and for allowing registered users to organize groups and events, participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and to communicate information of general interest for purposes of social, entertainment, recreation, and community networking; computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others for organizing and conducting meetings, events and interactive discussions via communication networks; application service provider (asp) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others; application service provider (asp) featuring software to enable or facilitate the uploading, downloading, streaming, posting, displaying, blogging, linking, modifying, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information over communication networks; providing online web sites featuring technology that enables online users to create personal profiles featuring social networking information and to transfer and share such information among multiple online sites; providing a website featuring technology that enables users to access information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, photographic images and audio visual information, by means of computer and communication networks; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; computer services in the nature of providing customized online web pages featuring user-defined or specified information, personal profiles, audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining data on a global computer and communication networks; providing platform as a service (PAAS) featuring online computer software platforms and temporary use of non-downloadable software that gives users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software to enable uploading, downloading, accessing, posting, displaying, editing, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, sharing and otherwise providing electronic media and information via computer and communication networks; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, bookmarking, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for accessing, browsing and searching online databases providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for personal information management, and data synchronization software; providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to conduct electronic business transactions in online marketplaces via a global computer network; computer services, namely, hosting on-line interactive public calendars that allow multiple participants to share event schedules and facility reservations; providing a website featuring technology that enables transmission of messages among computer and mobile device users with varied common interests to assist these users and groups in coordinating meetings and activities via electronic and optical communications networks; providing a website featuring technology used for matching tennis and sports game players and athletes with other players and athletes | ACTIVE | — |
| 045 | [ online social networking services ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Aug 10, 2018 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | C15P | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 23, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 22, 2026 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 9, 2020 | 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. |
| May 7, 2020 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| May 6, 2020 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 5, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 4, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 4, 2020 | 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 9, 2020 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 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 8, 2020 | 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 8, 2020 | CNRT | SU - 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 8, 2020 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 8, 2020 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 10, 2020 | IROA | RESPONSE TO ITU OFFICE ACTION ENTERED | — |
| Mar 10, 2020 | 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. |
| Feb 18, 2020 | INCS | ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR STATEMENT OF USE | — |
| Feb 13, 2020 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 11, 2020 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 11, 2020 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Feb 11, 2020 | 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. |
| Feb 11, 2020 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Feb 7, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 7, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 20, 2019 | 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. |
| Jul 11, 2019 | ETOP | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED | — |
| Jun 13, 2019 | CHPB | POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| Jun 13, 2019 | CHPB | POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| Jun 11, 2019 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| May 14, 2019 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2019 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 8, 2019 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 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. |
| Dec 19, 2018 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 30, 2018 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 29, 2018 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 8, 2018 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 7, 2018 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Nov 7, 2018 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 7, 2018 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 7, 2018 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 12, 2018 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 14, 2018 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| May 14, 2018 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| May 14, 2018 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Apr 21, 2018 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 20, 2018 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 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. |
| Dec 15, 2017 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 15, 2017 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 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. |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 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. |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 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. |
| Oct 26, 2017 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 31, 2017 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 29, 2017 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |