◦ INDIANAPOLIS ◦ CLOWNS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, August 25, 2025, a trademark application was filed for ◦ INDIANAPOLIS ◦ CLOWNS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ◦ INDIANAPOLIS ◦ CLOWNS trademark a serial number of 99355874. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Wednesday, January 14, 2026. This trademark is owned by Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Inc.. The ◦ INDIANAPOLIS ◦ CLOWNS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Entertainment services in the nature of athletes competing in baseball sporting events, baseball exhibitions, baseball competitions, and baseball games; Entertainment in the nature of baseball sporting events, baseball exhibitions, baseball competitions, and baseball games; Entertainment in the nature of baseball tournaments; Entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting an array of athletic events rendered live and recorded for the purpose of distribution through broadcast media; Entertainment in the nature of live performances by baseball players and baseball mascots
General Information
| Serial Number | 99355874 |
| Word Mark | ◦ INDIANAPOLIS ◦ CLOWNS |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| Status | 638 - NEW APPLICATION - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services in the nature of athletes competing in baseball sporting events, baseball exhibitions, baseball competitions, and baseball games; Entertainment in the nature of baseball sporting events, baseball exhibitions, baseball competitions, and baseball games; Entertainment in the nature of baseball tournaments; Entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting an array of athletic events rendered live and recorded for the purpose of distribution through broadcast media; Entertainment in the nature of live performances by baseball players and baseball mascots |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a pair of stylized clown shoes, with a star appearing on the toe boxes of each shoe and between the pair of shoes, wherein the shoes are depicted as hanging by their shoelaces from a nail. The word "INDIANAPOLIS" is placed within a circular border around the shoes, all of which is positioned above the stylized word "CLOWNS." A pair of crossed baseball bats are depicted behind the word "CLOWNS.". |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64108 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
