F C Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, a trademark application was filed for F C with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the F C trademark a serial number of 97291602. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, May 21, 2024. This trademark is owned by Major League Soccer, L.L.C.. The F C trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Entertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions rendered live in a stadium, and through the media of television and radio and via the internet; provision of entertainment in the nature of non-downloadable pre-recorded film clips from soccer games; provision of information in the field of soccer; fan club services
Fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier or protection for electronic devices, namely, MP3 players, mobile telephones, smart telephones, PC tablets, laptops, and wireless speakers, all of the foregoing sold or distributed as promotional merchandise in connection with a soccer team; downloadable computer and video game software and programs; magnets; sunglasses sold or distributed as promotional merchandise in connection with a soccer team; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, internet weblinks in the field of soccer; downloadable video clips from soccer games via mobile communication; computer keyboards; mouse pads; computer memory devices; blank USB flash drives; cell phone cases sold or distributed as promotional merchandise in connection with a soccer team; computer mouse
Toy figurines; soccer ball bags; balls for sports; plush toys; puzzles; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam heads and fingers; foosball tables; golf accessories, namely, golf balls, divot repair tools, bag tags, ball markers, tees, gloves; Christmas tree ornaments; building blocks toys; game tables; tailgating games, namely, bag toss games, washer game in the nature of a target game, a building game involving stackable pieces, and game tables for tailgates; fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier and protection for hand-held, electronic video gaming devices and video game consoles; table tennis balls and rackets
Printed posters; decals; printed sports trading cards; stickers; bumper stickers; printed paper signs; printed media guides relating to a professional soccer team; printed souvenir soccer programs; printed yearbooks in the field of soccer; printed event admission tickets; printed calendars; paper place mats for beer glasses; photographic prints; paper hang tags; pencils; printed notebooks; loose leaf binders
Clothing, namely, tops, bottoms, headwear, sweat suits, jackets, hooded and crew sweatshirts, scarves, gloves, socks, headbands, wristbands as clothing, ponchos, baby bibs not made of paper, infantwear, sleepwear, loungewear, footwear, earmuffs, swim trunks, underwear, neck gaiters; all of the foregoing sold or distributed as promotional merchandise in connection with a soccer team
General Information
| Serial Number | 97291602 |
| Word Mark | F C |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions rendered live in a stadium, and through the media of television and radio and via the internet; provision of entertainment in the nature of non-downloadable pre-recorded film clips from soccer games; provision of information in the field of soccer; fan club services |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a tree design. The letter F is to the left of the tree. The letter C is to the right of the tree. |
| Goods and Services | Fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier or protection for electronic devices, namely, MP3 players, mobile telephones, smart telephones, PC tablets, laptops, and wireless speakers, all of the foregoing sold or distributed as promotional merchandise in connection with a soccer team; downloadable computer and video game software and programs; magnets; sunglasses sold or distributed as promotional merchandise in connection with a soccer team; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, internet weblinks in the field of soccer; downloadable video clips from soccer games via mobile communication; computer keyboards; mouse pads; computer memory devices; blank USB flash drives; cell phone cases sold or distributed as promotional merchandise in connection with a soccer team; computer mouse |
| Goods and Services | Toy figurines; soccer ball bags; balls for sports; plush toys; puzzles; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam heads and fingers; foosball tables; golf accessories, namely, golf balls, divot repair tools, bag tags, ball markers, tees, gloves; Christmas tree ornaments; building blocks toys; game tables; tailgating games, namely, bag toss games, washer game in the nature of a target game, a building game involving stackable pieces, and game tables for tailgates; fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier and protection for hand-held, electronic video gaming devices and video game consoles; table tennis balls and rackets |
| Goods and Services | Printed posters; decals; printed sports trading cards; stickers; bumper stickers; printed paper signs; printed media guides relating to a professional soccer team; printed souvenir soccer programs; printed yearbooks in the field of soccer; printed event admission tickets; printed calendars; paper place mats for beer glasses; photographic prints; paper hang tags; pencils; printed notebooks; loose leaf binders |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, tops, bottoms, headwear, sweat suits, jackets, hooded and crew sweatshirts, scarves, gloves, socks, headbands, wristbands as clothing, ponchos, baby bibs not made of paper, infantwear, sleepwear, loungewear, footwear, earmuffs, swim trunks, underwear, neck gaiters; all of the foregoing sold or distributed as promotional merchandise in connection with a soccer team |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "F C" |
Classification Information
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| 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, March 7, 2022 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 7, 2022 |
| 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, March 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Major League Soccer, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10018 |
| Party Name | Major League Soccer, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10018 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, March 5, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, March 7, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 4, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 21, 2023 | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Thursday, July 27, 2023 | CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
