| Serial Number | 79346788 |
| Word Mark | 1. FC KÖLN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE. |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 15, 2021 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Thursday, March 21, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Providing sports training; Soccer camps, Soccer instruction; Organizing of soccer games, Conducting of soccer games; Arranging of soccer games; Entertainment in the nature of soccer games; Providing sports news in the field of soccer; Organizing and conducting athletic competitions and games in the field of soccer; Organizing and conducting youth athletic programs in the nature of youth athletic competitions and games, the foregoing in the field of soccer; radio, television and social media programming in the field of soccer; publication of newspapers, periodicals, magazines, leaflets, books, annuals, journals and other printed publications, except for advertising purposes, the foregoing in the field of soccer; publishing of electronic publications, including on the internet, the foregoing in the field of soccer; online publication of electronic books and periodicals, including publications with integrated image galleries and videos; on-line publishing services, namely, publishing of electronic publications; production of films, audio, video and television programs; photographic reporting; providing and rental of sports facilities for social events, sports club services, namely, providing sports facilities specifically, club facilities within sports facilities; organization of sporting events in the field of soccer; Entertainment services, namely fan club services; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances, namely, musical, gymnastic, dance and sports performances |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a design of a billy goat with his front legs balancing atop a ball. The ball features a banner with the wording "1. FC" against a design of the Köln cathedral and above the wording "KOLN.The design is accompanied with the wording "FEEL THE DIFFERENCE." All wording and design elements appear in black against a white background. |
| Goods and Services | Plush toys, costume masks, soccer balls, miniature soccer balls, soccer goal nets, shin guards for soccer, knee pads for soccer, soccer gloves, bags adapted for holding or carrying sportballs for soccer, gymnastic apparatus, playing cards and Christmas tree decorations, except confectionery and electric Christmas tree lights |
| Goods and Services | printed photographs; architects' models; money clips |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, men's, women's and children's scarves, gloves, trucker hats, baseball hats, robes, sweat bands, sweatpants, hooded sweatshirts, tank tops, t-shirts, sweaters, wind resistant clothing in the nature of jackets, rain wear, vests, jerseys, soccer jerseys, jackets, overalls, polo shirts, underwear, bathing suits, shorts, cargo shorts, skirts, blouses, dresses, leggings, pants, shirts, pajamas, one piece garments for children, bibs in the nature of cloth bibs, silicone baby bibs; cleats for attachments to sport shoes, soccer shoes, athletic footwear for soccer, sandals, flip flops |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors black and white are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Advertising services; business management; business administration; providing office functions; advertising, marketing and promotional services related to all industries for the purpose of facilitating networking and socializing opportunities for business purposes; rental of advertising space in periodicals, newspapers, magazines and other printed publications and on electronic media and on the internet; distribution and dissemination of advertising materials; promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for sponsors to affiliate their goods and services with sports competitions, wholesale services in the field of merchandising sports-related clothing, sports-related footwear and sporting goods to sports clubs; management and compilation of computerised databases; public relations services; online and off line retail store services in relation to sports-related and licensed merchandise, namely men's, women's and children's clothing and footwear, cell phone covers, headphones, printed photographs, bottle openers, fan mats of cardboard, fanny packs, backpacks, plastic drinking bottles, jewelry, namely watches, bracelets, jewelry chains, tie clips, bracelets, earrings, rings, pins, keychains, alarm clocks, lunch boxes, purses, sunglasses, beer holders, and decorative magnets |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of Koln in the mark is Cologne. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "KOLN" |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | 1. FC Köln GmbH & Co. KGaA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 31 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, February 2, 2024 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, December 3, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 3, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 3, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, August 13, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, August 13, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |