ERNIE BALL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 28, 2006, a trademark application was filed for ERNIE BALL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ERNIE BALL trademark a serial number of 78872158. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, February 18, 2017. This trademark is owned by Ernie Ball, Inc.. The ERNIE BALL trademark is filed in the Musical Instrument Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Acoustic guitars; Bass guitars; Electric guitars; Guitar picks; Guitar straps; Guitar strings; Guitars; Musical instruments, namely, bass guitars

Caps; Hats; Shirts; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; Short-sleeved shirts; T-shirts

Conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of musical performances and competitions; Entertainment in the nature of competitions in the field of musical performances; Entertainment in the nature of live performances by musicians and live bands or musical groups; Entertainment in the nature of visual and audio performances, namely, musical band, rock group, gymnastic, dance, and ballet performances; Entertainment in the nature of promoting, sponsoring and conducting musical performances and competitions; providing live music performances by musical bands; conducting competitions by live bands; Entertainment namely, live performances by a musical band; Entertainment namely, production of musical performances and competitions by live bands; Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions for musical performances by live bands; Entertainment services, namely, conducting contests; Entertainment services, namely, participation in musical performances and comp...
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General Information


Serial Number78872158
Word MarkERNIE BALL
Filing DateFriday, April 28, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, February 18, 2017
Registration Number3229449
Registration DateTuesday, April 17, 2007
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 30, 2007

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesAcoustic guitars; Bass guitars; Electric guitars; Guitar picks; Guitar straps; Guitar strings; Guitars; Musical instruments, namely, bass guitars
Goods and ServicesCaps; Hats; Shirts; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; Short-sleeved shirts; T-shirts
Goods and ServicesConducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of musical performances and competitions; Entertainment in the nature of competitions in the field of musical performances; Entertainment in the nature of live performances by musicians and live bands or musical groups; Entertainment in the nature of visual and audio performances, namely, musical band, rock group, gymnastic, dance, and ballet performances; Entertainment in the nature of promoting, sponsoring and conducting musical performances and competitions; providing live music performances by musical bands; conducting competitions by live bands; Entertainment namely, live performances by a musical band; Entertainment namely, production of musical performances and competitions by live bands; Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions for musical performances by live bands; Entertainment services, namely, conducting contests; Entertainment services, namely, participation in musical performances and competitions by live bands; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a musician or live band or musical group; Entertainment, namely live music concerts; Entertainment, namely live performances by musical bands; Entertainment, namely, live performances by rock groups; Organizing exhibitions for musical performances and competitions
Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent StatementThe mark ERNIE BALL does not identify a living individual

Classification Information


International Class015 - Musical instruments.
US Class Codes002, 021, 036
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 4, 2006
Primary Code015
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 31, 1962
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 31, 1962

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 4, 2006
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 31, 1974
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 31, 1974

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 4, 2006
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 26, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 26, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameErnie Ball, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCoachella, CA 92236

Party NameErnie Ball, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Party NameErnie Ball, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, February 18, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, February 18, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, February 18, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, February 18, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 16, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 16, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, April 17, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, May 11, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, May 11, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 11, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 27, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 17, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 30, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 10, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, December 11, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, December 11, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, November 24, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 2, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 9, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 9, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, September 29, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 29, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 29, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 29, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 29, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 4, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM