ALWAYS IN PLAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 29, 2013, a trademark application was filed for ALWAYS IN PLAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ALWAYS IN PLAY trademark a serial number of 86051897. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, March 5, 2021. This trademark is owned by Delaware Racing Association. The ALWAYS IN PLAY trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Restaurant & Hotel Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, conducting horse races, providing slot machine parlors, providing casino facilities for video lottery, wagering services, casino gaming in the nature of table game services, conducting live poker games; organizing, conducting and operating table game tournaments in the nature of casino gaming tournaments; organizing, conducting and operating poker tournaments, lottery services, golf services in the nature of golf instruction, golf courses; organizing, conducting and operating golf tournaments, gambling services in the nature of simulcast services, namely, pari-mutuel racing, live entertainment in the nature of live musical and comedic presentations and boxing contests, and sweepstakes services

Restaurant services and banquet services in the nature of providing banquet and social function facilities for special occasions
always in play

General Information


Serial Number86051897
Word MarkALWAYS IN PLAY
Filing DateThursday, August 29, 2013
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, March 5, 2021
Registration Number4737420
Registration DateTuesday, May 19, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 3, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, conducting horse races, providing slot machine parlors, providing casino facilities for video lottery, wagering services, casino gaming in the nature of table game services, conducting live poker games; organizing, conducting and operating table game tournaments in the nature of casino gaming tournaments; organizing, conducting and operating poker tournaments, lottery services, golf services in the nature of golf instruction, golf courses; organizing, conducting and operating golf tournaments, gambling services in the nature of simulcast services, namely, pari-mutuel racing, live entertainment in the nature of live musical and comedic presentations and boxing contests, and sweepstakes services
Goods and ServicesRestaurant services and banquet services in the nature of providing banquet and social function facilities for special occasions

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 9, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 1, 2012

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 9, 2013
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 1, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 1, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDelaware Racing Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilmington, DE 19804

Party NameDelaware Racing Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilmington, DE 19804

Party NameDelaware Racing Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilmington, DE 19804

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, December 14, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 2, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, September 9, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 12, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, December 14, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, December 14, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 31, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 3, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 3, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 3, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 10, 2014LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 31, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 31, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 31, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, January 22, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, January 26, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, May 19, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 29, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, January 2, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 11, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 3, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 19, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 10, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, March 5, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 16, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 16, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Friday, March 5, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 22, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 22, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 22, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, June 22, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 22, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Sunday, May 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 5, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY