| Serial Number | 86149603 |
| Word Mark | CHARLOTTE HORNETS |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 20, 2013 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Saturday, September 11, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4909286 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 1, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment and educational services in the nature of ongoing television and radio programs in the field of basketball and rendering live basketball games and basketball exhibitions; the production and distribution of radio and television shows featuring basketball games, basketball events and programs in the field of basketball; conducting and arranging basketball clinics and camps, [coaches clinics and camps, dance team clinics and camps and basketball games;] entertainment services in the nature of personal appearances by a costumed mascot or [dance team at basketball games and exhibitions,] clinics, camps, promotions, and other basketball-related events, special events and [parties; fan club services;] entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring multimedia material in the nature of television highlights, interactive television highlights, video recordings, video stream recordings, [interactive video highlight selections, radio programs, radio highlights, and audio recordings in the field of basketball;] providing news and information in the nature of statistics [and trivia in the field of basketball; on-line non-downloadable games, namely, computer games, video games, interactive video games, action skill games, arcade games, adults' and children's party games, board games, puzzles, and trivia games; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of magazines, guides, newsletters, coloring books, and game schedules of others on-line through the Internet, all in the field of basketball; providing an online computer database in the field of basketball] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "CHARLOTTE" and "HORNETS" appearing in a stylized font along with a stylized design of a hornet with a basketball forming part of its body. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CHARLOTTE" |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 8, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, May 20, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, May 20, 2014 |
| Party Name | HORNETS BASKETBALL, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
| Party Name | HORNETS BASKETBALL, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
| Party Name | HORNETS BASKETBALL, LLC |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
| Party Name | BOBCATS BASKETBALL, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 27, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, March 30, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, March 30, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, March 30, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 22, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 22, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Monday, April 27, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, April 24, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, January 28, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, December 7, 2015 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 7, 2015 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Sunday, January 17, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, September 11, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, March 1, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 1, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 26, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, September 11, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 11, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |