ABC SPORTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 21, 1995, a trademark application was filed for ABC SPORTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ABC SPORTS trademark a serial number of 74735109. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 13, 2017. This trademark is owned by ABC SPORTS, INC.. The ABC SPORTS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ computer software, namely, floppy disks and compact discs - read only memory (CD-ROM), featuring entertainment programming, news, and information, all related to sports ]

[ video game cartridges ]

providing a computer data base, by means of a global computer network, in the field of entertainment news and information, all related to sports, and allowing for interactive exchanges of messages and information

General Information


Serial Number74735109
Word MarkABC SPORTS
Filing DateThursday, September 21, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 13, 2017
Registration Number2042930
Registration DateTuesday, March 11, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 17, 1996

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SPORTS"
Goods and Services[ computer software, namely, floppy disks and compact discs - read only memory (CD-ROM), featuring entertainment programming, news, and information, all related to sports ]
Goods and Services[ video game cartridges ]
Goods and Servicesproviding a computer data base, by means of a global computer network, in the field of entertainment news and information, all related to sports, and allowing for interactive exchanges of messages and information

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 13, 2017
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 31, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 31, 1995

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 13, 2017
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 29, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 29, 1992

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, October 13, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 1994

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10023

Party NameAMERICAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10023

Party NameABC SPORTS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10023

Party NameABC SPORTS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10023

Party NameABC SPORTS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10023

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 29, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, October 13, 2017CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, August 24, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, April 13, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, April 13, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Friday, April 13, 2007REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, April 11, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, March 12, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 12, 2007PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, December 22, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, May 15, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, February 24, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, February 24, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 11, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 17, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 15, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, August 28, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 4, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 29, 1996EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, June 27, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 16, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, April 4, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 18, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER