| Serial Number | 79220110 |
| Word Mark | EUROPEAN RUGBY CHALLENGE CUP |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 5, 2017 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5597999 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 6, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 21, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Education, namely, organizing and conducting educational courses, workshops and seminars in the field of rugby; providing training, namely, organizing sports training sessions and sports coaching in the field of rugby; entertainment, namely, producing and conducting TV shows, awards and trophies presentation ceremonies, radio shows, podcasts, documentaries and live shows in the field of rugby; sporting activities, namely, organizing, sanctioning, conducting, regulating and governing sports programs and sports activities in the field of rugby; organization of rugby competitions and tournaments; rugby coaching; production of radio and television programs in the field of rugby; provision of information relating to rugby; publishing services, namely, provision of printed matter and electronic publications in the nature of newsletters, books, brochures, leaflets and magazines on the subject of rugby; production of hospitality services and entertainment packages in relation to rugby events, namely, providing ticket reservation and booking for rugby tournaments and on-site entertainment in the nature of presentation ceremonies, musical performances, social entertainment events, during rugby tournaments |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a silver and grey stylized design of a rugby ball with white, purple, and black shading and containing a silver and grey star in the middle. The rugby ball and star have white flashes of light sparkling from their sides. Under the rugby ball is the wording "EUROPEAN RUGBY" in lilac. Under that wording is the wording "CHALLENGE CUP" in white with a single, horizontal line on both sides of the word "CUP" in white. All of the above is on a purple and black background in the shape of a rectangle with a curved bottom edge with a white outline. The other white in the mark represents background and transparent areas and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, shirts, sweaters, jumpers, T-shirts, polo shirts, rugby shirts, trousers, shorts, skirts, jogging pants, sports underwear, suits, jackets, coats, swimwear, socks, dresses ties, belts, scarfs, neckerchiefs, gloves; footwear; headwear |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors purple, lilac, silver, black, white and grey are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "EUROPEAN RUGBY CHALLENGE CUP" |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| 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 | Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH-2000 Neuchâtel CH |
| Party Name | European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH-2000 Neuchâtel CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, November 2, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2017 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, November 25, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, November 25, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 27, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 11, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, December 11, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 29, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, February 22, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 11, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 11, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 11, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, August 17, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 1, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, January 23, 2020 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |