· MEETS · NFHS · RULE · SPECIFICATIONS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 1, 2019, a trademark application was filed for · MEETS · NFHS · RULE · SPECIFICATIONS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the · MEETS · NFHS · RULE · SPECIFICATIONS trademark a serial number of 88365606. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, March 15, 2022. This trademark is owned by National Federation of State High SchoolAssociations. The · MEETS · NFHS · RULE · SPECIFICATIONS trademark is filed in the category with the following description:

Athletic equipment for use in high school athletic competition in the nature of balls, namely, footballs, basketballs, baseballs, softballs, volleyballs, soccer balls, field hockey balls, water polo balls, lacrosse balls; hockey pucks
· meets · nfhs · rule · specifications

General Information


Serial Number88365606
Word Mark· MEETS · NFHS · RULE · SPECIFICATIONS
Filing DateMonday, April 1, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, March 15, 2022
Registration Number6672545
Registration DateTuesday, March 15, 2022
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 20, 2020

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "MEETS NFHS RULE SPECIFICATIONS" printed in a circle with each word separated by a circle design.
Pseudo Mark· MEETS · NATIONAL FEDERATION HIGH SCHOOL · RULE · SPECIFICATIONS
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAthletic equipment for use in high school athletic competition in the nature of balls, namely, footballs, basketballs, baseballs, softballs, volleyballs, soccer balls, field hockey balls, water polo balls, lacrosse balls; hockey pucks
Certification Mark StatementThe certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that the goods provided, namely, footballs, basketballs, baseballs, softballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, field hockey balls, lacrosse balls, and hockey pucks, meet the rules and specifications established by the certifier with respect to size, weight, composition, density, surface texture and color.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"MEETS", "RULE" AND "SPECIFICATIONS"

Classification Information


International ClassA -
US Class CodesA
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 18, 2019
Primary CodeA
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, October 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, October 31, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Federation of State High School Associations
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46202

Party NameNational Federation of State High School Associations
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46202

Party NameNational Federation of State High SchoolAssociations
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 15, 2022REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 9, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 8, 2022ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, January 10, 2022STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 15, 2021USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, January 7, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 15, 2021TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, January 22, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 15, 2020NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, November 4, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, November 4, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 4, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, November 4, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 4, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 4, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 20, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 20, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 30, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 17, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 16, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 16, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 15, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 20, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 20, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 20, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 26, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 26, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 20, 2020ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, March 17, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 11, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 11, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 11, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, December 9, 2019PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, December 3, 2019WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, November 18, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 30, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, October 23, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 30, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 30, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 23, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 5, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 5, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 27, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 27, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 27, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 12, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, April 19, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, April 18, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, April 4, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM