| Serial Number | 79155374 |
| Word Mark | CITY FOOTBALL |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 3, 2014 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Monday, January 5, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 4792543 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 18, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FOOTBALL" |
| Goods and Services | [ Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; commercial management advisory services; business advice and assistance; business consultancy; business information services; business management services, namely, the operation of a holding company; business management services, namely, holding company services for sports businesses; business advice and assistance relating to franchising; business consultation services relating to franchising; services rendered by a franchisor, namely, assistance in the running and/or management of commercial enterprises; business recruitment consultancy; human resources management and personnel recruitment services; talent recruiting services in the field of soccer; business management of sports people; promotional management for sports personalities; ] advertising via the Internet; provision of advertising space by electronic means and global information networks; provision of space on web sites for advertising goods and services [ ; promotional and marketing services for persons in the field of sports; public relations and publicity services; sales promotion services; provision of office support staff; provision of administrative and sales staff; accountancy; auctioneering; conducting, arranging and organizing trade fairs for commercial and advertising purposes; organization, arrangement and conducting of conferences, conventions, seminars, events and exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; organization of private draws for promotional and advertising purposes; operation and supervision of membership schemes for commercial and advertising purposes; organization, operation and supervision of incentive and customer loyalty schemes for commercial and advertising purposes; data processing; business data analysis; provision of business information; information, advisory and consultancy services in relation to all of the aforesaid ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two dark blue shaded interconnected circles, the circle on the left is large and the circle located to the upper right is small; the word "CITY" shown in white is located on the right half of the large circle, and is followed by the word "FOOTBALL" shown in the colour blue. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) dark blue, blue and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment in the nature of soccer-related events and competitions; organization of events and exhibitions for sporting and cultural activities; educational services, namely, providing classes and workshops in the field of sports; providing of training in the field of sports; organization of sporting events; provision of facilities for sports and recreational activities; instruction and educational services, namely, providing soccer lessons; soccer academy services, namely, providing training courses in the field of soccer; soccer coaching; soccer schools; arranging and conducting of educational courses and training in relation to soccer; arranging, conducting and provision of soccer instructional courses; entertainment in the nature of soccer games; physical education; physical fitness training services; [ physiotherapy training; providing educational courses and training in relation to sports medicine; sport and holiday camp services in the nature of entertainment; rental of sporting equipment; ] practical training and demonstrations in the field of soccer; arranging, organizing and conducting of conferences, conventions, seminars, events and exhibitions in the field of sports entertainment; arranging, organizing and conducting of games, contests and competitions relating to sports; organizing community sporting and cultural events; [ lotteries; gaming services, namely, gambling services and casino gaming; arranging, organizing and conducting of award ceremonies in the field of sports; provision of museum facilities; providing stadium facilities; rental of stadium facilities; ] presentation of live performances; sports club services in the nature of a soccer club; [ health club services, namely, providing instruction and equipment in the field of physical exercise; provision of health club, fitness club and gymnasium facilities; ] provision of sports information services; provision of information relating to soccer; [ entertainment services in the nature of fan clubs; box office services; booking and ticketing services for sports, ] entertainment, cultural and educational events; providing entertainment, training, recreational, and sporting information services in the field of soccer via the Internet and other communications networks; entertainment services, namely, soccer games and soccer-related exhibitions, competitions, events and activities provided by means of [ radio, television, telephony, ] the Internet and online databases; [ provision of cinematographic and video entertainment in the nature of film and video recordings featuring soccer and soccer-related events and activities; entertainment and educational services, namely, providing a web site featuring sports-related electronic media, multimedia content, audio and video content, movies, pictures, photographs, graphics, images, text and related information provided via the Internet and other communications networks; film production; production of video recordings, sound recordings, DVDs, CDs, CD-ROMs, video and audio tapes; production and distribution of television and radio programs; production of sporting events for television and radio; publication of magazines, books, texts and printed matter; publishing of electronic publications; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, books and periodicals featuring soccer and soccer-related events and activities; provision of non-downloadable on-going television programs, radio programs, films, audio and visual material online, all featuring sports and sports-related events and activities; provision of online electronic games; ] publication of news online in the nature of providing news in the field of sports; information relating to sport and entertainment provided online from a computer database or the Internet [ ; information, advisory and consultancy services in relation to all of the aforesaid ] |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 1, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, December 1, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | City Football Group Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Manchester M11 3FF GB |
| Party Name | City Football Group Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | City Football Group Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 27, 2014 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, November 28, 2014 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, December 1, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, December 1, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, December 5, 2014 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, December 5, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, December 5, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, December 27, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, March 20, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 20, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, March 21, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 20, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 20, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 24, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, April 24, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 18, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, November 20, 2015 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, February 20, 2016 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, January 24, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 24, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, August 18, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, March 20, 2022 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 71 & 15 |
| Monday, March 28, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 29, 2023 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |