#BESTINTHEGAME Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, July 21, 2022, a trademark application was filed for #BESTINTHEGAME with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the #BESTINTHEGAME trademark a serial number of 97513487. The federal status of this trademark filing is STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER as of Sunday, December 7, 2025. This trademark is owned by Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.. The #BESTINTHEGAME trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Transportation & Storage Services categories with the following description:

Promoting sports competitions and events of others; promotional sponsorship of collegiate athletics

Transportation services, namely, freight transportation by truck, train and air

Financial sponsorship of collegiate athletics
#bestinthegame

General Information


Serial Number97513487
Word Mark#BESTINTHEGAME
Filing DateThursday, July 21, 2022
Status748 - STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER
Status DateSunday, December 7, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 17, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPromoting sports competitions and events of others; promotional sponsorship of collegiate athletics
Goods and ServicesTransportation services, namely, freight transportation by truck, train and air
Goods and ServicesFinancial sponsorship of collegiate athletics
Pseudo MarkHASHTAG BEST IN THE GAME; POUND BEST IN THE GAME; NUMBER BEST IN THE GAME

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 11, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, September 3, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 3, 2022

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 11, 2022
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, September 3, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 3, 2022

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 11, 2022
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 13, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 13, 2023

Trademark Owner History


Party NameOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressThomasville, NC 27360

Party NameOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressThomasville, NC 27360

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, July 25, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, August 11, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, May 8, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 19, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 19, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 19, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 17, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 17, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 17, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 8, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 27, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 17, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 17, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 12, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 11, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 12, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, June 12, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 11, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 4, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 4, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, December 4, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 4, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Sunday, December 7, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 11, 2025USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, December 7, 2025STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE