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 78872202. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, June 21, 2016. This trademark is owned by Ernie Ball, Inc.. The ERNIE BALL trademark is filed in the Musical Instrument 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

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...
ernie ball

General Information


Serial Number78872202
Word MarkERNIE BALL
Filing DateFriday, April 28, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, June 21, 2016
Registration Number3209108
Registration DateTuesday, February 13, 2007
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 28, 2006

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAcoustic guitars; Bass guitars; Electric guitars; Guitar picks; Guitar straps; Guitar strings; Guitars; Musical instruments, namely, bass guitars
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 Statement"ERNIE BALL" identifies a living individual whose consent is of record.

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 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
Tuesday, June 21, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 21, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 21, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 21, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 31, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 31, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, February 13, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 30, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 30, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, March 30, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, February 27, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 13, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 28, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 8, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 10, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, October 6, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, September 29, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 29, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 4, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM