ABL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, March 13, 1996, a trademark application was filed for ABL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ABL trademark a serial number of 75071989. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 18 as of Wednesday, August 10, 2005. This trademark is owned by American Basketball League, Inc., The. The ABL trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
publications and printed matter relative to women's professional basketball, namely, basketball trading cards, mascot trading cards, entertainment trading cards, stickers, decals, commemorative basketball stamps, post cards, note cards, memo pads, ball point pens, pencils, 3-ring binders, folders, spiral notebooks, portfolio notebooks, unmounted and mounted photographs, posters, calendars, bumper stickers, paper plates, book covers, wrapping paper, activity books, statistical books, guide books and reference books for women's basketball, commemorative game programs, paper pennants, stationery portfolios, and statistical sheets, newsletters and pamphlets for distribution to the television and radio media all relating to women's basketball
women's clothing, namely, caps, headbands, jackets, shirts, shorts, socks, sweatpants, sweatshirts, tee-shirts, warmup suits, sweaters, jerseys and parka coats
toys and sporting goods relating to women's professional basketball, namely, basketballs, golf balls, playground balls, sports balls, rubber action sport balls, rubber action balls and foam balls, basketball nets, basketball backboards, basketball pumps, computerized basketball table games, stand alone electronic video arcade games, basketball table top games, basketball board games, basketball kit comprising a basketball net, whistle, basketball pumps and needle therefore, dolls, stuffed toys, jigsaw puzzles and Christmas tree ornaments
promoting sports competitions and/or events of others; promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for sponsors to affiliate their goods and services with basketball games
charitable fund raising and charitable fund raising by means of promotional events
entertainment in the nature of basketball games; videotape production; sport camps
General Information
| Serial Number | 75071989 |
| Word Mark | ABL |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| Status | 713 - CANCELLED - SECTION 18 |
| Status Date | Wednesday, August 10, 2005 |
| Registration Number | 2209419 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 8, 1998 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 11, 1997 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | publications and printed matter relative to women's professional basketball, namely, basketball trading cards, mascot trading cards, entertainment trading cards, stickers, decals, commemorative basketball stamps, post cards, note cards, memo pads, ball point pens, pencils, 3-ring binders, folders, spiral notebooks, portfolio notebooks, unmounted and mounted photographs, posters, calendars, bumper stickers, paper plates, book covers, wrapping paper, activity books, statistical books, guide books and reference books for women's basketball, commemorative game programs, paper pennants, stationery portfolios, and statistical sheets, newsletters and pamphlets for distribution to the television and radio media all relating to women's basketball |
| Goods and Services | women's clothing, namely, caps, headbands, jackets, shirts, shorts, socks, sweatpants, sweatshirts, tee-shirts, warmup suits, sweaters, jerseys and parka coats |
| Goods and Services | toys and sporting goods relating to women's professional basketball, namely, basketballs, golf balls, playground balls, sports balls, rubber action sport balls, rubber action balls and foam balls, basketball nets, basketball backboards, basketball pumps, computerized basketball table games, stand alone electronic video arcade games, basketball table top games, basketball board games, basketball kit comprising a basketball net, whistle, basketball pumps and needle therefore, dolls, stuffed toys, jigsaw puzzles and Christmas tree ornaments |
| Goods and Services | promoting sports competitions and/or events of others; promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for sponsors to affiliate their goods and services with basketball games |
| Goods and Services | charitable fund raising and charitable fund raising by means of promotional events |
| Goods and Services | entertainment in the nature of basketball games; videotape production; sport camps |
Classification Information
| 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 | 3 - Sec. 18 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 10, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 3 - Sec. 18 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 10, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| 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 | 3 - Sec. 18 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 10, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 3 - Sec. 18 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 10, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 3 - Sec. 18 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 10, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 3 - Sec. 18 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 10, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 13, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | American Basketball League, Inc., The |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Jose, CA 95113 |
| Party Name | American Basketball League, Inc., The |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Jose, CA 95113 |
| Party Name | American Basketball League, Inc., The |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Jose, CA 95113 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2005 | CANCELLED SECTION 18-TOTAL |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2005 | CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Friday, July 1, 2005 | CANCELLATION GRANTED NO. 999999 |
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 | CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Tuesday, December 8, 1998 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, September 18, 1998 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, September 16, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, September 2, 1998 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, September 2, 1998 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Monday, August 3, 1998 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, August 3, 1998 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 1998 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, November 11, 1997 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, October 10, 1997 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, September 9, 1997 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, September 4, 1997 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, July 14, 1997 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 9, 1997 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED |
| Monday, March 24, 1997 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 3, 1996 | UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 1, 1996 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 25, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
