BLUE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, September 22, 2014, a trademark application was filed for BLUE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLUE trademark a serial number of 86402483. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, June 20, 2023. This trademark is owned by NBA Development League, LLC. The BLUE trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:
Clothing, namely, [ hosiery, footwear, basketball shoes, basketball sneakers, slippers, ] T-shirts, shirts, [ polo shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, pants, tank tops, jerseys, shorts, pajamas, sport shirts, rugby shirts, sweaters, belts, ties, nightshirts, ] hats, caps [, visors, warm-up suits, warm-up pants, warm-up tops/shooting shirts, jackets, wind resistant jackets, parkas, coats, baby bibs not of paper, head bands, wrist bands, aprons, undergarments, boxer shorts, slacks, ear muffs, gloves, mittens, scarves, woven and knit shirts, jersey dresses, dresses, cheerleading dresses and uniforms, swim wear, bathing suits, swimsuits, bikinis, tankinis, swim trunks, bathing trunks, board shorts, wet suits, beach cover-ups, bathing suit cover-ups, bathing suit wraps, sandals, beach sandals, beach hats, sun visors, swim caps, bathing caps, novelty headwear with attached wigs ]
General Information
| Serial Number | 86402483 |
| Word Mark | BLUE |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 22, 2014 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 20, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5105519 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 20, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 8, 2015 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "BLUE" inside of a shield design. To each side of the shield design are two triangular bars. |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, [ hosiery, footwear, basketball shoes, basketball sneakers, slippers, ] T-shirts, shirts, [ polo shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, pants, tank tops, jerseys, shorts, pajamas, sport shirts, rugby shirts, sweaters, belts, ties, nightshirts, ] hats, caps [, visors, warm-up suits, warm-up pants, warm-up tops/shooting shirts, jackets, wind resistant jackets, parkas, coats, baby bibs not of paper, head bands, wrist bands, aprons, undergarments, boxer shorts, slacks, ear muffs, gloves, mittens, scarves, woven and knit shirts, jersey dresses, dresses, cheerleading dresses and uniforms, swim wear, bathing suits, swimsuits, bikinis, tankinis, swim trunks, bathing trunks, board shorts, wet suits, beach cover-ups, bathing suit cover-ups, bathing suit wraps, sandals, beach sandals, beach hats, sun visors, swim caps, bathing caps, novelty headwear with attached wigs ] |
Classification Information
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, September 24, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, September 24, 2014 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NBA Development League, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Secaucus, NJ 07094 |
| Party Name | NBA Development League, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Secaucus, NJ 07094 |
| Party Name | NBA Development League, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Secaucus, NJ 07094 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 25, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 12, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 12, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 12, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, July 20, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 20, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 27, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 3, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, May 23, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, May 23, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 14, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 14, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, November 17, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 20, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 20, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
