| Serial Number | 86149985 |
| Word Mark | CHARLOTTE HORNETS |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 20, 2013 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 22, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4899004 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 9, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 12, 2015 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "CHARLOTTE" |
| 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 ] |
| 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 |
| Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, June 21, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Monday, January 4, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, November 20, 2015 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, December 21, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, November 20, 2015 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, April 2, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, April 2, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 2, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 22, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 22, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, March 30, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, March 30, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, March 30, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 27, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 9, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |