| Serial Number | 86149985 |
| Word Mark | CHARLOTTE HORNETS |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 20, 2013 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Saturday, July 12, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4899004 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 9, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 12, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "CHARLOTTE HORNETS" appearing in a stylized font along with a stylized design of a hornet with a basketball forming part of its body. |
| Goods and Services | [ Audio recordings and video recordings featuring entertainment and information in the field of basketball; audio discs, video discs, computer laser discs, pre-recorded audio and video cassettes, pre-recorded audio and video tapes, pre-recorded compact discs, pre-recorded computer laser discs, all featuring entertainment and information related to basketball; ] computer accessories, namely, [ blank flash drives, computer stands, ] mouse pads, [ mice, disc cases, computer carry-on cases, keyboard wrist pads, ] all related to basketball; [ computer programs for viewing information, statistics and trivia about basketball; computer software, namely, screen savers featuring basketball themes, ] [ computer software to access and view computer wallpaper, ] [ and computer browsers; computer game software; video game software and video game cartridges; wireless telephones; radios, telephones, and ] cell phone accessories, namely, face plates and cell phone covers; [ video monitors; computer monitors; binoculars; sunglasses; eyeglass frames; eyewear straps and chains; eyeglass and sunglass cases; ] magnets; [ disposable cameras; credit cards and pre-paid telephone calling cards magnetically encoded; downloadable video recordings and audio recordings in the field of basketball provided over the internet; downloadable computer software for viewing databases of information, statistical information, trivia, polling information, and interactive polling in the field of basketball provided over the internet; downloadable computer game software; downloadable video game programs, interactive video games and trivia game software provided over the internet; downloadable computer software for use as screensavers, wallpaper, and browsers, over the internet; downloadable computer software for use in designing plastic film computer skins to protect computer monitors, for use in creating avatars for playing games and for use in remotely manipulating computer cursors over the Internet; ] downloadable [ electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, coloring books, ] game schedules all in the field of basketball provided over the internet [ ; downloadable catalogs provided over the internet featuring an array of basketball-themed products; downloadable greeting cards provided over the internet ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CHARLOTTE" |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 8, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, May 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, May 31, 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 |
| Sunday, March 30, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| 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 |
| Sunday, March 30, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, March 30, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 22, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | 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 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| 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 |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Thursday, April 2, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 2, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 2, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 20, 2015 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, January 4, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 20, 2015 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 21, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 21, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, July 12, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, July 12, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Saturday, July 12, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, February 9, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 10, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, July 12, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |