| Serial Number | 79221955 |
| Word Mark | DIE MANNSCHAFT DEUTSCHER FUSSBALL-BUND |
| Filing Date | Friday, April 22, 2016 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5663337 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 29, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 13, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Flavoured popcorn; snack food products consisting of cereal products; cereal-based snack food; snack food products made from potato flour; snack foods prepared from maize; snacks manufactured from muesli; snack foods made from cereals; sandwiches; flaky pastry containing ham; pretzels; bean jam buns; hamburgers contained in bread rolls; Frankfurter sandwiches; buckwheat jelly (memilmuk); burritos; cheeseburgers; Chinese steamed dumplings (shumai, cooked); grain-based chips; crackers flavoured with meat; crackers flavoured with cheese; crackers flavoured with spices; egg pies; enchiladas; chocolate-based ready-to-eat foodstuffs; pastries consisting of vegetables and fish; ready-made dishes containing pasta; pizza bases; pies containing meat; spring rolls; prawn crackers; fried corn; filled baguettes; filled bread rolls; vegetable pies; pellet-shaped rice crackers (arare); rice based dishes; meals consisting primarily of pasta; corn kernels being toasted; toasted sandwiches; corn-based chips; flour-based chips; mincemeat pies; hamburgers being cooked and contained in a bread roll; hot dog sandwiches; snack food products made from cereal flour; snack food products made from rice flour; rice-based snack food; snack food products made from soya flour; puffed corn snacks; cheese flavored snacks, namely, cheese curls; shrimp dumplings; rice crisps; lasagne; noodle-based prepared meals; pasta salad; flapjacks; pasta dishes; pies, sweet or savoury; prepared savory foodstuffs made from potato flour; savory pastries; pizzas; pizza crust; prepared pizza meals; quesadillas; quiches; ravioli; risotto; sandwiches containing fish; sandwiches containing chicken; sandwiches containing minced beef; sandwiches containing salad; roasted and ground sesame seeds; snack food products made from maize flour; snack food products made from rusk flour; spaghetti and meatballs; canned spaghetti in tomato sauce; crumble; sushi; tacos; pasta containing stuffings; tortilla chips; dry and liquid ready-to-serve meals, mainly consisting of pasta; dry and liquid ready-to-serve meals, mainly consisting of rice; snack foods consisting principally of bread; wontons; wrap sandwiches; prepared foodstuffs in the form of sauces; salts, seasonings, and food flavorings other than essential oils; food condiment consisting primarily of ketchup and salsa; savory sauces, chutneys; chocolate; chocolate-based desserts; bread; pastry; cakes; tarts; cookies; confectionery made of sugar; candy; chocolate bars; chewing gum; non-medicated confectionery, namely, candy; chocolate candies; muesli bars; sugar; natural sweeteners; sweet glazes and fillings and bee products for food; flavouring syrup; syrups and treacles; sweet glazes and fillings; ice; ice cream; frozen yoghurts; sherbets; coffee, teas and cocoa and substitutes therefor; processed cereals and starches for foodstuffs, and goods made therefrom; mixes for bakery goods; yeast; dried and fresh pastas, noodles and dumplings; cereals; rice; flour; breakfast cereals; porridge oats; hominy; food leavening agents; doughs, batters, and mixes therefor |
| Goods and Services | Education in the nature of soccer instruction and sports officiating instruction; providing of soccer training; entertainment in the nature of soccer games and soccer camps; entertainment services, namely, participation in soccer events; sporting activities, namely, organizing soccer games and cultural activities; organisation of sports competitions; presentation of live sports performances; arranging and conducting of exhibitions, conferences, congresses, seminars, symposiums, workshops, film showings, concerts, meetings, training courses, sports courses, instructional, lecture and entertainment events in the field of soccer; publication of printed matter and electronic publications, except for advertising purposes; providing recreation facilities; box office services, namely, sports ticketing agency services |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "DIE MANNSCHAFT" "DEUTSCHER FUSSBALL-BUND" in the mark is "the team" "German Soccer Federation". |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of "DIE MANNSCHAFT", with a design between the wording consisting of four five-pointed stars above a banner design containing a stylized eagle at the center of three concentric circles, with the outer circle consisting partially of broken lines. Within the middle concentric circle is the wording "DEUTSCHER FUSSBALL-BUND". |
| Goods and Services | DVDs featuring video recordings in the fields of sports, education and entertainment; pre-recorded sound, image and data carriers featuring information in the field of sports, education and entertainment; computer game software; interactive multimedia computer software in the field of sports and sports entertainment; battery charge devices; accumulators; electric transformers; smartphones, flip covers for smartphones, protective covers for smartphones, protective cases for smartphones, headsets for mobile telephones; data storage devices, namely, blank flash drives, blank flash memory cards, blank recordable CD-Rs, blank recordable DVDs; photocopiers; electrical and mechanical data processing equipment and accessories, namely, computers, pocket calculators, computer mice, mouse mats, couplers; audio/visual devices, namely, apparatus for broadcasting, recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images, digital audio players, loudspeakers, headphones and microphones, video cameras, video recorders, video monitors, video projectors, video screens and audio- and video-receivers; photographic devices, namely, cameras and camera cases; film cameras; magnets, magnetizers and demagnetizers; navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices, namely, GPS navigation devices; optical devices, enhancers and correctors, namely, magnifying glasses, opera glasses; ski glasses, optical scanners, blank optical and magneto-optical data carriers, binoculars; spectacles; sports glasses; sunglasses; spectacle cases; spectacle frames; safety, security, protection and signaling devices, namely, smoke detectors, flame detection apparatus, protective cases for tablet computers, protective helmets for sports, clothing for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire, protection devices for personal use against accidents, sports whistles; diving equipment, namely, scuba diving masks, diving snorkels, diving suits, diving gloves, divers masks; magnetic identity cards; integrated circuit cards, namely, blank smart cards; encoded magnetic cards, namely, magnetically encoded gift cards |
| Goods and Services | Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers, namely, luggage, travelling bags, handbags, sports bags, backpacks, school bags, beach bags, reusable shopping bags, wallets, purses and key cases; umbrellas; parasols; walking sticks; leather and imitation leather, animal skins and hides; boxes of leather or leatherboard; cases of leather or leatherboard; trimmings of leather for furniture; animal coat, namely, animal hides and skins |
| Goods and Services | Sporting articles, namely, body protectors for soccer, goal keepers' gloves, soccer balls; swimming jackets; swim rings; swimming floats for recreational use; swimming kick boards; ornaments for Christmas trees, except illumination articles and confectionery; Christmas tree stands; artificial Christmas trees; toys, namely, action figure toys, bath toys, collectable toy figures, inflatable toys, infant toys; stuffed toys and toy cars; games, namely, tabletop games, table soccer games and arcade games; playthings, namely, soccer goals; playing cards; video game apparatus, namely, video game consoles, video game machines, video game joysticks, video game interactive remote control units and video game interactive control floor pads or mats |
| Goods and Services | Rental of vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land; travel and passenger transportation; providing transport for sightseeing, travel tour guide services and organization and booking of excursions, namely, travel guide and travel information services, making bookings for transportation and arranging of transportation for travel tours; transport of goods and passengers |
| Goods and Services | Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models; paper party decorations; painting sets for children; paper, cardboard or plastics bags for packaging, wrapping and storage; stationery; printed instructional and teaching materials in the field of sports; writing implements; erasers; office machines, namely, sealing machines, office labelling machines and pencil sharpening machines; photo albums and collectors' albums; stationery stickers; printed photographs; glue for stationery or household use; printed matter, namely, books, magazines, brochures, postcards, adhesive stickers, all in the field of sports; paper and cardboard; money holders, namely, money clips; disposable products of paper, namely, paper towels, facial tissues of paper, handkerchiefs of paper, tissues of paper for removing make-up, toilet paper, toilet seat cover paper, kitchen rolls paper, table cloths of paper, table linen of paper, table napkins of paper, bibs of paper, paper napkins, paper coffee filters, coasters of paper or cardboard, refuse bags of paper, place mats of paper, filter paper, covers of paper for flower-pots; pennants, banners and flags of paper |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunication services, namely, transfer of data by telecommunication, wireless telephone services, electronic data transmission and streaming of data; broadcasting services, namely, internet broadcasting services and television and radio broadcasting services; telephone and mobile telephone services; providing computer communication and Internet access; provision of access to content, websites and portals; provision and rental of telecommunications facilities and equipment; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, audio, visual images, and data by telecommunication networks, wireless communication networks, the Internet, information services networks, and data networks |
| 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 | Insurance brokerage; insurance information and consultancy; insurance carrier services; Insurance underwriting services for all types of insurance; financial affairs and monetary affairs, namely, financing services, financial information, management and analysis services; real estate affairs, namely, real estate brokerage; assessment and management of real estate |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Fabrics, namely, knitted and cotton fabrics; textile goods, namely, towels and beach towels; unfitted furniture coverings of textile; curtains; labels of textile; textile wall hangings; linen, namely, bed linen and linen for household purposes; kitchen and table linens; bed covers and bed blankets; bath linen; pennants, banners and flags made of fabric or substitutes for textile goods |
| Goods and Services | Vehicles and conveyances, namely, land vehicles; parts and fittings for vehicles, namely, structural parts for land vehicles, fitted vehicle seat covers, vehicle head rest covers, fitted covers for rearview mirrors, vehicle tow bar connector covers, steering wheel covers, saddle covers for bicycles, air pumps for bicycles, pannier bags for bicycles, bicycle bells, tank bags for motorcycles, saddle bags for motorcycles, sissy bar bags for motorcycles and tail bags for motorcycles |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "DEUTSCHER" AND "BUND"; "DIE MANNSCHAFT" IN CLASS 41; AND "FUSSBALL" IN CLASSES 9, 16, 18, 20, 25, 28, 36, 39, AND 41 |
| Goods and Services | Beers; brewery products, namely, beer-based beverages; non-alcoholic beverages, namely, soft drinks, fruit beverages and isotonic beverages; flavoured carbonated beverages; juices; waters; preparations for making beverages |
| Goods and Services | Furniture; picture frames; photograph frames; non-metal garment hooks; looking glasses; furniture for children; beds, mattress toppers, mattresses, pillows and cushions; stadium cushions; statues, figurines, works of art and ornaments and decorations, made of wood, wax, plaster or plastic; animal housing and beds, namely, dog kennels and portable beds for pets; containers, not of metal, for storage or transport and non-metallic closures for containers; ladders, not of metal; step stools, not of metal; clothes hangers and clothes hooks not of metal; wickerwork; straw plaits; display stands and signboards of wood or plastics; inflatable publicity objects |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
| US Class Codes | 019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 012 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| 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 | DE |
| Party Name | Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) e.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) e.V. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 8, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, November 30, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, December 1, 2017 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, December 8, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, January 22, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, January 8, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, January 19, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, January 29, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, January 29, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 8, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, February 9, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, February 9, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 2, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, August 8, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 27, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, October 5, 2018 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 29, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Friday, November 9, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, November 16, 2018 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, February 1, 2019 | LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Friday, April 5, 2019 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Monday, May 20, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, June 7, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, May 27, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |