BIG LEAGUE CHALLENGE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 13, 1998, a trademark application was filed for BIG LEAGUE CHALLENGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BIG LEAGUE CHALLENGE trademark a serial number of 75517755. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by Major League Baseball Players Association. The BIG LEAGUE CHALLENGE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

entertainment in the nature of Major League Baseball skills competitions

[ video game cartridges, ] computer game programs

Toys and games depicting baseball players in the game of baseball, namely, [ board games, ] action figures; dolls, stuffed toys [, jigsaw puzzles and hand held units for playing video games; sporting articles, namely, baseball bats, baseball gloves and baseballs ]

[ trading cards, namely, paper and cardboard trading cards; ] photographs, namely, mounted and unmounted photographs; stickers; posters, [ decals; postcards; stationery; calendars; paper pennants; newsletters featuring baseball; magazines in the field of baseball; books in the field of baseball; and other printed matter, namely, newsletters and bulletins featuring baseball; playing cards ]

television broadcasting of sporting events, namely, Major League Baseball skills competitions

Clothing, namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts, shorts, sweatpants, jerseys, jackets, hats, socks, clothing caps, tank tops
big league challenge

General Information


Serial Number75517755
Word MarkBIG LEAGUE CHALLENGE
Filing DateMonday, July 13, 1998
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 21, 2025
Registration Number2871901
Registration DateTuesday, August 10, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 25, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesentertainment in the nature of Major League Baseball skills competitions
Goods and Services[ video game cartridges, ] computer game programs
Goods and ServicesToys and games depicting baseball players in the game of baseball, namely, [ board games, ] action figures; dolls, stuffed toys [, jigsaw puzzles and hand held units for playing video games; sporting articles, namely, baseball bats, baseball gloves and baseballs ]
Goods and Services[ trading cards, namely, paper and cardboard trading cards; ] photographs, namely, mounted and unmounted photographs; stickers; posters, [ decals; postcards; stationery; calendars; paper pennants; newsletters featuring baseball; magazines in the field of baseball; books in the field of baseball; and other printed matter, namely, newsletters and bulletins featuring baseball; playing cards ]
Goods and Servicestelevision broadcasting of sporting events, namely, Major League Baseball skills competitions
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts, shorts, sweatpants, jerseys, jackets, hats, socks, clothing caps, tank tops

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 21, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 1, 2004

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 21, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 10, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 10, 2001

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 11, 2011
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 1, 2002

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, February 21, 2025
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 1, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 1, 2001

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 11, 2011
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 1, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 1, 2001

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 21, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 9, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 9, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMajor League Baseball Players Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Party NameMajor League Baseball Players Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Party NameMajor League Baseball Players Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressNew York, NY 10017

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 5, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 22, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 6, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 15, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, June 28, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 4, 1999LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, June 14, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 14, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, September 25, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, October 25, 2001EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Friday, August 15, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 11, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, April 28, 2004TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 28, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 4, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, May 7, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, May 7, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 11, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 10, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 24, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 10, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 10, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Saturday, February 26, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 11, 2011REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 18, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 10, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 11, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 10, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, February 21, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Sunday, October 30, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 11, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, October 30, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED