AHEAD OF THE GAME Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 11, 2012, a trademark application was filed for AHEAD OF THE GAME with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AHEAD OF THE GAME trademark a serial number of 85799338. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, February 10, 2014. This trademark is owned by IGT. The AHEAD OF THE GAME trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Computer-gaming software; gaming software that generates or displays wager outcomes of gaming machines; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for playing games; computer software to create, schedule and disseminate promotional and marketing communications that are deployed in real time directly onto display screens of gaming machines and customized for individual casino patrons, as part of customer loyalty programs; computer software for administration of bonus awards to casino patrons, instant reward redemption, and determining rewards and jackpots for machines, management of cage accounting, financial transactions between players and casinos, exchanging data, patron management, casino promotions, player identification, marketing, tracking and maintaining player statistics, all in the field of gaming; computer hardware, computer software and downloadable computer software for game conversion and for management of game downloads, content, scheduling, remote game o...

Gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager

Retail services by direct solicitation by sales agents in the fields of gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager and computer software and hardware and downloadable computer software for use in the gaming industry

Providing online card, poker and slot games playable via a global computer network; entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games; entertainment services namely conducting a game of chance simultaneously at multiple, independent gaming establishments

On-line social networking services
ahead of the game

General Information


Serial Number85799338
Word MarkAHEAD OF THE GAME
Filing DateTuesday, December 11, 2012
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, February 10, 2014
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 14, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer-gaming software; gaming software that generates or displays wager outcomes of gaming machines; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for playing games; computer software to create, schedule and disseminate promotional and marketing communications that are deployed in real time directly onto display screens of gaming machines and customized for individual casino patrons, as part of customer loyalty programs; computer software for administration of bonus awards to casino patrons, instant reward redemption, and determining rewards and jackpots for machines, management of cage accounting, financial transactions between players and casinos, exchanging data, patron management, casino promotions, player identification, marketing, tracking and maintaining player statistics, all in the field of gaming; computer hardware, computer software and downloadable computer software for game conversion and for management of game downloads, content, scheduling, remote game ordering, casino floor configuration, game configuration, and security, all in the field of gaming; computer hardware and computer software used for printing, reading and accepting tickets, coupons, vouchers, and other printed formats of bill validation in connection with gaming; downloadable electronic game programs playable via handheld electronic devices, portable video players, portable music players, smart phones, laptop computers, handheld computers, tablet computers, cellular phones, pagers, personal digital assistants, digital television set-top boxes, interactive digital television controllers and programmable digital television recorders
Goods and ServicesGaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager
Goods and ServicesRetail services by direct solicitation by sales agents in the fields of gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager and computer software and hardware and downloadable computer software for use in the gaming industry
Goods and ServicesProviding online card, poker and slot games playable via a global computer network; entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games; entertainment services namely conducting a game of chance simultaneously at multiple, independent gaming establishments
Goods and ServicesOn-line social networking services

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 20, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 20, 2012
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 20, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 20, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 20, 2012
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameIGT
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressReno, NV 895218986

Party NameIGT
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressReno, NV 895218986

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 10, 2014ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, February 10, 2014ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Saturday, November 16, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, November 16, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, November 16, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 9, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 14, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 24, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, March 30, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 27, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 20, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, December 14, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM