
| Serial Number | 79428411 |
| Word Mark | FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP QATAR 2027 |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 24, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Monday, July 13, 2026 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Broadcasting services, namely, wireless broadcasting, radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, audio broadcasting, video broadcasting; telecommunication services, namely, local and long distance transmission of voice, data, graphics by means of telephone, telegraphic, cable, and satellite transmissions; information transmission via wireless and cable networks; transmission of information via wireless or cable networks; electronic transmission of data, images and voice messages; digital network telecommunication services; Internet access provider services, namely providing access to the Internet; providing access to search engines and to search portals on the Internet; provision of forums online; providing access to chat rooms and other forums on the Internet, namely, providing internet chat rooms and online forums; providing access to data banks, namely, online data banks relating to sports, namely, providing multiple-user access to data on the Internet in the field of sports; transmission of messages and images by computer, SMS, UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) and WAP; broadcasting of films, television programs, videos, and radio programs via the Internet; broadcasting of radio or television programs relating to sports or sporting events; streaming of video and audio material via the Internet; streaming of video and audio material on the Internet, namely, streaming of e-sports event. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a design of a chalice-shaped trophy featuring a gold and brown exterior and a red interior. To the right of this design is the wording "FIBA" in stylized black lettering beneath a two gold curved bands. Beneath the wording "FIBA" is the wording "BASKETBALL" in stylized black lettering. Beneath the wording "BASKETBALL" is the wording "WORLD CUP" in stylized black lettering. Beneath the wording "WORLD CUP" is the wording "QATAR 2027" in stylized red lettering. The color white represents background or transparent areas and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP QATAR TWO ZERO TWO SEVEN |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, gold, brown, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Lighting apparatus, namely, lighting installations; lighting apparatus for vehicles; space heating apparatus; heating apparatus for vehicles; steam generators; cooking stoves; cooking rings; refrigerating machines and installations; drying apparatus for use in heating, ventilation systems, air conditioning systems and refrigeration systems; ventilating exhaust fans; flashlights; flashlights for lighting; table lamps; decorative lamps; lamp shades; incandescent lamps; Light bulbs; lighting apparatus, namely, lighting fixtures, lighting apparatus for sports arenas; bicycle lights; refrigerators, freezers; ovens, namely, cooking ovens, baking ovens, convection ovens, electric cooking ovens, coffee roasting ovens, electric Dutch ovens, electric toaster ovens, induction ovens; electric cookers, namely, electric food steamers; electric slow cookers; electric pressure cookers; electric cooktops, and gas cookers; barbecues; cooking ranges; microwave ovens; electric coffee machines; electric kettles; bread-making machines; electric bread toasters; electric deep fryers; electric laundry driers; electric hair driers; heating apparatus, namely, heating installations, electric space heaters, electric radiant heaters, electric heaters for commercial use, heat pumps, and solar collectors for heating; water heaters; air humidifiers; air conditioning apparatus, air purifying apparatus; water filters; drinking water fountains; electric fans for personal use; toilet seats; portable and standing paper lanterns; headlights for vehicles; air conditioners for vehicles; heating and cooling apparatus for dispensing of hot and cold beverages |
| Pseudo Mark | FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP QATAR TWENTY TWENTY SEVEN |
| Goods and Services | Beers; water beverages; mineral waters; carbonated water; alcohol-free beverages, namely, soft drinks, energy drinks, fruit-flavored beverages and tea-flavored beverages, carbonated beverages, guarana drinks, diet soft drinks, low calorie soft drinks, smoothies, herbal juices, fruit drinks, lemonades, non-alcoholic malt beverages, non-alcoholic malt coolers, non-alcoholic beverages with tea flavor, hypertonic beverages, hypotonic beverages, non-carbonated, non-alcoholic frozen flavored beverages; fruit beverages; fruit juices; syrups for making flavored waters, soft drinks, energy drinks, isotonic sports drinks, sports beverages, fruit-flavored beverages and tea-flavored beverages; sports drinks; isotonic beverages; vegetable-based beverages; iced fruit beverages; non-alcoholic beers. |
| Goods and Services | Promotion of basketball events and competitions; sponsorship search; compilation of statistics; retail store services featuring a variety of goods, namely, trophies, computer hardware, communications equipment, audiovisual equipment, LED screens, computer software, video game software, heating apparatus, climate control apparatus, air filtering apparatus, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, cooling machines, water coolers, watches, clocks, timepieces, jewelry, pins, badges, key rings, tickets, printed matter, posters, calendars, stickers, stationery, homeware, houseware, kitchen equipment, drinking vessels; retail store services featuring various articles, namely bags, clothing, footwear, headwear, basketball clothing and shoes, sports equipment, basketballs, basketball nets and hoops, basketball backboards, basketball carts, novelty items, video games, toys, dolls, pins, badges, towels, flags, foods, milk and milk beverages, powdered milk, yogurts and yogurt-based drinks, cheese and snacks based on cheese, frozen yogurt, ices and iced drinks, beverages containing or not containing alcohol; electronic commerce services, namely providing information about products via telecommunication networks for advertising and sales purposes; presentation of goods on all communication media, for retail purposes, namely, providing television home shopping services in the field of general consumer merchandise; business administration services for the processing of sales made on the Internet; advertising services; commercial business management; commercial administration; providing office functions; employment agencies; personnel recruitment; public relations; marketing research; database management; provision of business information; marketing services; public relations services; news clipping services; auctioneering provided on the Internet. |
| Goods and Services | Providing temporary accommodation; hotel accommodation services; hotel room reservation; travel agency services, namely, booking of temporary accommodation; provision of food and beverages; restaurant services; bar services; catering services; hospitality services being food catering services. |
| Pseudo Mark | FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP QATAR TWO THOUSAND TWENTY SEVEN |
| Goods and Services | Watches; wristwatches; clocks; chronometric instruments; wall clocks; timepieces; apparatus for timing sports events; cases adapted for holding watches; watch bands; trophies of precious metals; statues of precious metal; sculptures made of precious metal; badges of precious metal; ornamental lapel pins; key rings; jewelry articles, namely, jewel pendants, jewelry brooches, bracelets, pins being jewelry, jewelry lapel pins for teams and players, cuff links and tie pins; necklaces being jewelry; bracelets being jewelry; precious stones; commemorative and collectible coins. |
| Goods and Services | Organizing sporting and cultural activities; organization of events and competitions in the field of basketball; ticket booking for sporting and cultural activities; ticket reservation and booking services for entertainment, sporting and cultural events, namely, customer reception services in the context of entertainment services, including providing admission tickets for sporting or recreational events; entertainment, namely, basketball games and basketball tournaments; entertainment services relating to or provided during sporting events, namely, laser shows, live audio and visual performances by dancers and musical bands, live performances by a musical band, live dance performances, preparation of special effects, and fireworks display; entertainment services in the nature of public projections of sports events; educational services, namely, providing seminars and workshops in the field of basketball and distributing course materials in connection therewith; training in the areas of coaching and refereeing of basketball; training in the field of sport events organization, administration and management; providing online publications in the nature of magazines in the field of basketball; entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production and post-production services of multimedia entertainment content for television, radio and the Internet featuring basketball events, basketball championships, basketball games, interviews and highlights; interactive entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive games; interactive entertainment, namely, conducting contests including online contests; providing electronic games via the Internet; providing interactive multi-player computer games via the Internet and electronic communication networks; electronic game competitions organized online via the Internet; entertainment services, namely, providing online computer games featuring virtual worlds in which users can interact for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes; entertainment services providing non-downloadable virtual goods in the nature of footwear, clothing, headwear, eyewear, bags, sports bags, backpacks, sports equipment, footballs, art, trophies, toys and fashion accessories for use in virtual environments; organization of lotteries; organization of sports contests; providing betting and gaming services in relation to or in connection with sports, also via the Internet; production, presentation and rental of films and audio and video recordings; movie studio services; provision of cinema facilities; entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production, distribution, post-production of motion pictures; amusement park services; providing entertainment information in the field of sports and sporting events, including providing information online via data banks, on the Internet and via satellite or cable networks, and mobile or wireless telephones; publication of statistics; publication of statistics or other information relating to sporting performances; timing of sporting events. |
| Goods and Services | Sports bags; traveling bags; backpacks; tote bags; school bags; belt bags; clutch bags being handbags; leather bags; beach bags; net bags for shopping; suit bags for travel; trunks being luggage; suitcases; leather briefcases; wallets; purses; vanity cases, sold empty; unfitted vanity cases; toiletry bags, sold empty; key cases; walking sticks; umbrellas; parasols; clothing for pets; collars for pets; leashes for animals; leather; imitation leather; leather straps; luggage straps. |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, jerseys, jogging suits, shorts, track pants, swimsuits, gloves, jackets, trousers, suits, coats, underwear, cotton trunks, pajamas and night wear, bath and house robes, rain wear, bandanas, scarves and mufflers as neck scarves, socks, belts, suspenders, neckwear, ties, bibs not of paper, baby bibs not of paper, aprons, headwear; sports clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sport shirts, sports shorts, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, sweatpants, sweaters and jumpers in the nature of dresses; fleece jackets, tops, rain wear, bandanas, trousers, track suits, warm up suits, socks, stockings, hosiery; footwear; headwear; sports shoes, namely, basketball sneakers, boots for sport, athletic shoes and footwear for sports; sports footwear; basketball shoes; uniforms. |
| Goods and Services | Photographic and audiovisual devices, namely, photographic equipment, photographic projectors, and audio visual receivers; photography cameras; camcorders; disposable cameras; video recorders; digital video recorders; audio recorders; digital audio recorders; digital video players; apparatus for sound reproduction; digital audio players; compact disc players; MP3 players; digital recording media, namely, pre-recorded video cassettes, digital video discs, digital versatile discs, downloadable audio and video recordings, DVDs, high definition digital discs, video tapes, magnetic tapes, magnetic discs, floppy computer discs, optical discs, compact discs, miniature compact discs, and CD-ROMS featuring music, sound, images, and animation in the field of sports, sports events, sports records, athletes, sports personalities and celebrities; telephones; mobile telephones; mobile data-communication apparatus, namely, apparatus for transmission of communication; headphones; earphones for mobile telephones; protective cases for mobile telephones; straps for mobile telephones; television apparatus for projection purposes; radios; computer monitors; computer display screens; liquid crystal displays (LCD) being LCD large-screen displays; high definition (HD) television sets; electronic apparatus, namely, plasma display panels; holographic projection apparatus; electronic notice boards; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; computer hardware; data storage devices, namely, blank, recordable video cassettes, digital video discs, digital versatile discs, DVDs, high definition digital discs, video tapes, magnetic tapes, magnetic discs, blank floppy computer discs, optical discs, compact discs, miniature compact discs, and blank CD ROMS; phonograph records featuring music; mouse pads; wrist rests for use with computers; recorded or downloadable data sets sports, sports events, sports records, athletes, sports personalities and celebrities; recorded and downloadable software, namely, computer software for use in database management, computer software for use as a spreadsheet, computer software for word processing, computer software for presenting and manipulating data in the field of sports information, computer screensaver software, computer software for creating and operating electronic screen backgrounds; downloadable and recorded video game software; downloadable and recorded computer game software; downloadable and recorded application software for social networking via the Internet; downloadable and recorded computer software for logistics, warehousing and supply chain management; electronic downloadable publications, namely, magazines, newsletters, brochures and informational cards containing game schedules, basketball statistics and public opinion about basketball and featuring information in the fields of sports, sports events, sports records, athletes, sports personalities and celebrities; animated cartoons; downloadable image files, namely, image files featuring sports, sports events, sports records, athletes, sports personalities and celebrities; downloadable music files; magnetic identifying cards; encoded identifying cards; magnetically encoded smart cards containing integrated circuit chips for electronic payment transactions; magnetically encoded credit cards; eyeglasses; sunglasses; goggles for sports; binoculars; spectacle cases; spectacle chains; spectacle cords; spectacle frames; security and surveillance apparatus, namely, electric and electronic video surveillance installations; fire detectors; apparatus, apparatus and instruments for conducting, distributing, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or consumption of electricity; photovoltaic cells; solar panels for electricity production; electric cells being batteries; magnets; decorative magnets; magnetic encoded identification bracelets; measuring devices, namely, distance measuring apparatus, laser speed detectors, speed indicators, and speedometers, apparatus for measuring atmospheric pressure, namely, barometers; monitoring instruments, namely, access control and alarm monitoring systems; electronic apparatus for score recording being electronic data recorders; electronic score display apparatus being electronic digital displays; sports whistles. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | BASKETBALL |
| Goods and Services | Sports balls; basketballs; basketball hoop nets being basketball nets; basketball hoops; basketball backboards; basketball carts; bags adapted for sports equipment; games, namely, board games, card games and parlor games; toys, namely, dolls, inflatable toys, mechanical toys, molded toy figures, plush toy animals; video game apparatus, namely, video game machines for use with televisions and video game machines for use with external display screen or monitor; video game consoles; handheld game consoles; electronic video gaming machines with liquid crystal displays being hand-held game machines with liquid crystal displays. |
| 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 | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| 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 | Tuesday, August 5, 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| 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 | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, June 11, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |