APBA SINCE 1951 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 31, 2007, a trademark application was filed for APBA SINCE 1951 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the APBA SINCE 1951 trademark a serial number of 77193937. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 11, 2019. This trademark is owned by APBA International, Inc.. The APBA SINCE 1951 trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Equipment sold as a unit for playing board games, including baseball-themed and football-themed board games
apba since 1951

General Information


Serial Number77193937
Word MarkAPBA SINCE 1951
Filing DateThursday, May 31, 2007
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 11, 2019
Registration Number3444043
Registration DateTuesday, June 10, 2008
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 25, 2008

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, white, green, and yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SINCE 1951"
Description of MarkThe color WHITE appears in the wording "SINCE 1951"; as shading in the letters "APBA"; as a border for the central portion of the banner design that carries the wording "SINCE 1951"; and as an interior border of the diamond design. The color BLACK appears as an exterior border of the diamond design; as interior shading for the central portion of the banner design that carries the wording "SINCE 1951" and as interior shading for the pointed end sections of the banner design; in the interior of the letters "APBA"; and as a partial exterior shading for the letters "APBA". The color YELLOW appears as interior shading for the middle left and middle right sections of the banner design. The color GREEN appears as shading throughout the interior of the diamond design.
Goods and ServicesEquipment sold as a unit for playing board games, including baseball-themed and football-themed board games

Classification Information


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, January 11, 2019
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAPBA International, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLancaster, PA 17604

Party NameAPBA International, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLancaster, PA 17604

Party NameAPBA International, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLancaster, PA 17604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 11, 2019CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, June 10, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, June 14, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, June 14, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, June 14, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 30, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 10, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 25, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 5, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Sunday, February 17, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 13, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 7, 2008DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Friday, February 1, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 17, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 17, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 17, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 29, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 24, 2007NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 24, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 24, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 10, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 7, 2007NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, June 6, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM