| Serial Number | 79144840 |
| Word Mark | DEUTSCHER FUSSBALL-BUND |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, May 8, 2013 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Monday, August 12, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5234259 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 4, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 18, 2017 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Games, namely, tabletop games, table soccer games and arcade games; toys, namely, action figure toys, bath toys, collectable toy figures, inflatable toys, infant toys and toy cars; playthings, namely, soccer goals; stuffed toys; balls for games; toy figurines; playing cards; gymnastic and sporting articles, namely, body protectors for soccer, goalkeepers' gloves, soccer balls; decorations for Christmas trees ] |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, sports pants, sports shirts, sports jerseys, [ sport stockings, ] sports jackets, training suits, [ socks, ] T-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, pullovers, [ underwear, swimwear, ] shorts, shawls, scarves, [ rainwear, nightwear, ] trousers, jackets, [ coats, ] infant wear [ and gloves; footwear; headgear, namely, hats and caps ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Land vehicles; vehicle parts, namely, structural parts for vehicles; accessories for vehicles, namely, vehicle seat covers, vehicle head rest covers, vehicle side mirror covers, vehicle tow bar connector covers, steering wheel covers, saddle covers for bicycles, air pumps for bicycles, pannier bags for bicycles, bicycle bells, and motorcycle bags, namely, tank bags, saddle bags, sissy bar bags and tail bags; apparatus for locomotion by water, namely, boats and inflatable boats ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Goods made of leather or imitations of leather, namely, bags, trimmings for furniture, clothing for animals; trunks and suitcases; rucksacks; bags for sports; bags, namely, backpacks, beach bags, reusable shopping bags, shoulder bags, school bags, messenger bags and duffel bags; travelling bags; handbags; purses; wallets; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "DEUTSCHER FUSSBALL-BUND" wrapping around a circle containing a stylized eagle design. There is another circle around the outside of the wording and a larger broken circle around that. |
| Goods and Services | [ Providing of soccer training; ] entertainment in the nature of soccer games [ and soccer camps; entertainment in the nature of providing an informational and entertainment website in the fields of sports and fitness ] ; entertainment services, namely, participation in soccer events; [ organizing sporting events, namely, soccer games; ] presentation of live sports performances [ ; organization or conducting of educational exhibitions, sports courses and entertainment events, all in the field of soccer; publication of printed matter and electronic publications, other than for advertising purposes; ticket agency services for sports or entertainment events ] |
| Goods and Services | Textile goods, namely, banners of textile [, curtains of textile, cushion covers and handkerchiefs; bed clothes in the nature of bed sheets and bed spreads; bed covers; table linen, not of paper; towels and beach towels; cloth flags, not of paper ] |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "DEUTSCHER FUSSBALL-BUND" IN CLASSES 25, 28 AND 041 |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "DEUTSCHER FUSSBALL-BUND" in the mark is "German Soccer Federation". |
| International Class | 012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
| US Class Codes | 019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 12, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 012 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 12, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 7, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 7, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 12, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| 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, April 7, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) e.V. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Frankfurt am Main 60528 DE |
| Party Name | Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) e.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 60528 Frankfurt DE |
| Party Name | Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) e.V. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 60528 Frankfurt DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 3, 2014 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, April 4, 2014 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, April 7, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 7, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, April 7, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 11, 2014 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, May 1, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, October 16, 2014 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 17, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, October 27, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, October 27, 2014 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 2, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, January 5, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2015 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Thursday, March 12, 2015 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 13, 2015 | PRIORITY ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, September 9, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 9, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, September 14, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 14, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, September 25, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, October 15, 2015 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 15, 2015 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Thursday, August 18, 2016 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Sunday, October 16, 2016 | EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED |
| Monday, October 17, 2016 | EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2017 | EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL AFFIRMED |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2017 | EXPARTE APPEAL DISCLAIMER ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Thursday, February 23, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, March 10, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 6, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, October 6, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 13, 2017 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, November 3, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Monday, June 19, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 4, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, December 28, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Saturday, April 12, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Friday, November 7, 2025 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Friday, November 7, 2025 | INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE |
| Friday, November 7, 2025 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Further Decision Processed by IB |