BLACK FERNS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 23, 2019, a trademark application was filed for BLACK FERNS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK FERNS trademark a serial number of 79277949. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, August 3, 2021. This trademark is owned by NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION INCORPORATED. The BLACK FERNS trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Services for the entertainment, amusement or recreation of people, namely, organization of rugby games and rugby tournaments for entertainment purposes, provision of rugby-related entertainment, namely, providing online computer games, online video games and online electronic games, providing a website containing information relating to the sport of rugby, conducting exhibitions relating to the sport of rugby, providing television programming, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and over-the-top (OTT) entertainment programming in the field of rugby, production and distribution of television programs and films relating to the sport of rugby; organization of rugby matches, competitions and tournaments; educational services, namely, training in the field of rugby and sports injury prevention, providing classes, seminars, workshops in the field of rugby, teaching and coaching services in the field of rugby; providing sporting and cultural activities, namely, rugby games, rugby tournaments,...

Clothing, namely, jerseys, sports jerseys, pants, shorts, shirts, socks, skirts, tracksuits, jackets, stadium jackets, fleece jackets, rain coats, rain jackets, sweat suits, sweaters, sweat pants, t-shirts, polo shirts, rain pants, underwear, vests, hooded sweatshirts, aprons, gloves, mittens, babies' bibs not of paper, pajamas, suits, swimsuits, hats, scarves, neckties, belts, beanies, children's clothing, namely, shirts, shorts, jerseys, sporting jerseys, hats, trousers, T-shirts, and socks, dressing gowns; footwear, headwear
black ferns

General Information


Serial Number79277949
Word MarkBLACK FERNS
Filing DateMonday, December 23, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, August 3, 2021
Registration Number6436297
Registration DateTuesday, August 3, 2021
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 18, 2021

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesServices for the entertainment, amusement or recreation of people, namely, organization of rugby games and rugby tournaments for entertainment purposes, provision of rugby-related entertainment, namely, providing online computer games, online video games and online electronic games, providing a website containing information relating to the sport of rugby, conducting exhibitions relating to the sport of rugby, providing television programming, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and over-the-top (OTT) entertainment programming in the field of rugby, production and distribution of television programs and films relating to the sport of rugby; organization of rugby matches, competitions and tournaments; educational services, namely, training in the field of rugby and sports injury prevention, providing classes, seminars, workshops in the field of rugby, teaching and coaching services in the field of rugby; providing sporting and cultural activities, namely, rugby games, rugby tournaments, rugby competitions; arranging sports and sporting events in the nature of rugby games, rugby tournaments, rugby matches and competitions
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, jerseys, sports jerseys, pants, shorts, shirts, socks, skirts, tracksuits, jackets, stadium jackets, fleece jackets, rain coats, rain jackets, sweat suits, sweaters, sweat pants, t-shirts, polo shirts, rain pants, underwear, vests, hooded sweatshirts, aprons, gloves, mittens, babies' bibs not of paper, pajamas, suits, swimsuits, hats, scarves, neckties, belts, beanies, children's clothing, namely, shirts, shorts, jerseys, sporting jerseys, hats, trousers, T-shirts, and socks, dressing gowns; footwear, headwear

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, February 10, 2020
Primary Code025
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 DateMonday, February 10, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION INCORPORATED
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNZ

Party NameNEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION INCORPORATED
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNZ

Party NameNEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION INCORPORATED
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNZ

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, February 20, 2022FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, February 14, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 14, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, February 14, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 14, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 12, 2022GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, January 12, 2022GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Wednesday, November 3, 2021FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, August 3, 2021REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, July 24, 2021NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, July 7, 2021NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, July 7, 2021NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, May 18, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 18, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Sunday, May 16, 2021NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, April 28, 2021NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, April 28, 2021NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, April 28, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 15, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 15, 2021EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 15, 2021NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 15, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 15, 2021EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, March 26, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 26, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 26, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021NOTIFICATION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021ACTION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021ACTION REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED COUNTED NOT MAILED
Thursday, December 10, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 10, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 10, 2020TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, October 30, 2020NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, October 30, 2020FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, October 30, 2020FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 13, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 12, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 12, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 1, 2020REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, April 13, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Monday, April 13, 2020REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Friday, March 27, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Thursday, March 26, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 19, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 14, 2020APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, February 10, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, February 6, 2020SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB