CAROLINA CORE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, a trademark application was filed for CAROLINA CORE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CAROLINA CORE trademark a serial number of 98178177. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Monday, May 13, 2024. This trademark is owned by Major League Soccer, L.L.C.. The CAROLINA CORE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions; provision of entertainment in the nature of online, non-downloadable pre-recorded video recordings featuring film clips from soccer games; provision of sports information in the field of soccer; fan club services

Fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier or protection for electronic devices, namely, MP3 players, PC tablets, laptops, and wireless speakers; downloadable computer software and video game programs; magnets; sunglasses; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, internet weblinks in the field of soccer; downloadable video recordings featuring video clips from soccer games, downloadable via mobile communication devices; computer keyboards; mouse pads; computer memory devices; blank USB flash drives; cell phone cases; computer mouse

Toy figurines; soccer ball bags; balls for sports; plush toys; puzzles; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam fingers; foosball tables; golf accessories, namely, golf balls, divot repair tools, bag tags, ball markers, tees, gloves; Christmas tree ornaments; building blocks toys; game tables; bag toss games; fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier and protection for hand-held, electronic video gaming devices and video game consoles; table tennis balls and rackets; action-type target games

Printed posters; decals; printed sports trading cards; printed paper signs; printed media guides relating to a professional soccer team; printed souvenir soccer programs; printed yearbooks in the field of soccer; printed event admission tickets; printed calendars; paper place mats for beer glasses; photographic prints; paper hang tags; pencils; printed notebooks; loose leaf binders

Clothing, namely, tops, bottoms, headwear, jackets, scarves, gloves, socks, headbands, wristbands as clothing, ponchos, baby bibs not made of paper, infantwear, sleepwear, loungewear, footwear, earmuffs, swimwear, underwear, neck gaiters
carolina core

General Information


Serial Number98178177
Word MarkCAROLINA CORE
Filing DateWednesday, September 13, 2023
Status641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
Status DateMonday, May 13, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions; provision of entertainment in the nature of online, non-downloadable pre-recorded video recordings featuring film clips from soccer games; provision of sports information in the field of soccer; fan club services
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a circle containing a fox in profile facing to the right, in front of a stylized mountain landscape with the sun setting behind the mountains, all above the stylized words CAROLINA CORE.
Goods and ServicesFitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier or protection for electronic devices, namely, MP3 players, PC tablets, laptops, and wireless speakers; downloadable computer software and video game programs; magnets; sunglasses; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, internet weblinks in the field of soccer; downloadable video recordings featuring video clips from soccer games, downloadable via mobile communication devices; computer keyboards; mouse pads; computer memory devices; blank USB flash drives; cell phone cases; computer mouse
Goods and ServicesToy figurines; soccer ball bags; balls for sports; plush toys; puzzles; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam fingers; foosball tables; golf accessories, namely, golf balls, divot repair tools, bag tags, ball markers, tees, gloves; Christmas tree ornaments; building blocks toys; game tables; bag toss games; fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier and protection for hand-held, electronic video gaming devices and video game consoles; table tennis balls and rackets; action-type target games
Goods and ServicesPrinted posters; decals; printed sports trading cards; printed paper signs; printed media guides relating to a professional soccer team; printed souvenir soccer programs; printed yearbooks in the field of soccer; printed event admission tickets; printed calendars; paper place mats for beer glasses; photographic prints; paper hang tags; pencils; printed notebooks; loose leaf binders
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, tops, bottoms, headwear, jackets, scarves, gloves, socks, headbands, wristbands as clothing, ponchos, baby bibs not made of paper, infantwear, sleepwear, loungewear, footwear, earmuffs, swimwear, underwear, neck gaiters
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 3, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 3, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 3, 2023
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 3, 2023
Primary Code028
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 DateTuesday, October 3, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMajor League Soccer, L.L.C.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10018

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 3, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, September 16, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, October 4, 2023NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 13, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 13, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 13, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 1, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Thursday, August 1, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED