A BETTER GAME... Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, February 14, 2013, a trademark application was filed for A BETTER GAME... with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A BETTER GAME... trademark a serial number of 85850564. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 17, 2021. This trademark is owned by SHFL entertainment, Inc.. The A BETTER GAME... trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, online card games and casino tables games, all played for fun or for wager
a better game...

General Information


Serial Number85850564
Word MarkA BETTER GAME...
Filing DateThursday, February 14, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 17, 2021
Registration Number4754048
Registration DateTuesday, June 16, 2015
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 31, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, online card games and casino tables games, all played for fun or for wager
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "A BETTER GAME..." in black letters with the letter "A" in the word "GAME" being replaced with a red spade, with the partial reflection of the wording in black and red below.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"GAME"

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 17, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 4, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 4, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSG GAMING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89119

Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameSHFL entertainment, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89118

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 7, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, December 17, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, July 13, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, July 13, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 22, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 21, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, August 20, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 21, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 23, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 23, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 15, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 15, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 31, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 31, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 11, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, February 20, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, February 19, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, February 9, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 22, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 22, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 22, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 24, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 10, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, July 24, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 24, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 24, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 23, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, July 3, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 3, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 27, 2014TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 2, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 30, 2013NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, December 30, 2013FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, December 30, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 4, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, November 12, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 4, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 31, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 18, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 13, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, September 13, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 1, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 1, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 1, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 25, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, February 23, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, February 22, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, February 18, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM