| Serial Number | 79078578 |
| Word Mark | FIBA WE ARE BASKETBALL |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, June 9, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 3995767 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 19, 2011 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 3, 2011 |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing seminars, workshops, in the field of basketball; training in the field of sport events organization; entertainment, namely, basketball games; organizing sporting and cultural events; publication and electronic publication of printed matter; entertainment through television, radio and the Internet, namely, basketball events, basketball championships, basketball games, interviews and highlights; [ interactive entertainment, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive games, online contests; providing games, namely, providing on-line computer games; operating lotteries; ] organization of sport competitions; [ betting services regarding or concerning sport, also on the Internet; film production; production of audio and video recordings, rental of films, audio and video recordings; production of interactive educational and entertainment computer games; rental of CDs and interactive CD-ROMs and computer games; information services in the field of sports and sports events, namely, providing online information via data banks, on the Internet and via satellite or cable, portable telephone or wireless networks; reservation of tickets for sporting and cultural activities ; providing an Internet website featuring digital music ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a basket ball covered with multiple hands within a square above another square containing the stylized initials "FIBA" above the stylized words "WE ARE BASKETBALL". |
| Goods and Services | [ Board games, card games, parlour games, toys, namely, dolls, inflatable toys, mechanical toys, molded toy figures; plush toy animals; toy foam novelty items, namely, rubber-foam hands; snow globes; toys for domestic pets; apparatus for electronic games other than those adapted for use with an external display screen or a monitor; gymnastic and sporting articles, namely, basketballs; balls for games, basketball nets, hoops, and backboards ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Telecommunication services, namely, local and long distance transmission of voice, data, graphics by means of telephone, telegraphic, cable, and satellite transmissions; transmission of voice, data, graphics, sound, and video by means of wireless or cable networks; wireless transmission of data, images, telephone voice messaging services; ] digital network telecommunication services; [ transmission of information in the field of customer loyalty and bonus schemes; services of an Internet access provider, namely, providing access to the Internet; providing internet access to search engines and to search portals on the Internet; ] providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users, namely, Internet discussion forums; electronic exchange of data stored in databases accessible via telecommunication networks via chatlines, chatrooms and other Internet forums; providing interactive for a for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; [ provision of internet access to data banks, in particular online data banks on sport; electronic transmission of messages and images via computer, SMS, UMPTS and WAP; ] (( television and radio broadcasting; Internet broadcasting )) [ ; provision of internet access to data banks of digital music and to MP3 Web sites ] |
| Pseudo Mark | FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION WE ARE BASKETBALL |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, jerseys [, jogging suits, shorts, track pants, swimsuits, gloves, jackets, trousers, suits, coats, underwear, cotton trunks, pyjamas and night wear, bath and house robes, rain wear, bandanas, scarves and mufflers, socks, belts, suspenders, neckwear, ties, bibs not of paper, baby bibs not of paper, aprons ; active wear clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sport shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters and jumpers, fleece jackets, tops, rain wear, bandanas, trousers, tracking suits, socks; footwear, headwear ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Advertising and television advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; providing consulting services with regard to personnel management for sports teams; ] promotion of sports events in the field of basketball; [ rental of advertising space, also in the form of advertisement banners; sponsorship search; ] advertising for goods and services on behalf of third parties as a result of contracts, establishing and increasing renown and image by means of association with cultural and sporting events [ ; marketing and advertising, particularly through customer loyalty and bonus schemes; administration of customer loyalty and buying inducement schemes through advertising; consultancy in arranging and conducting incentive reward program in the nature of customer bonus schemes, in particular in the field of customer loyalty and bonus programs; issuing data media for transaction accounting, namely, customer cards and loyalty cards in connection with customer loyalty and bonus programme campaigns; consumer loyalty services for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes; promoting the goods and services of others by means of the issuance of loyalty rewards cards; mobile retail store services, mail order catalogue services, online retail store services and retail store services featuring cosmetics, perfumery preparations, candles, bandages, plasters, products for refreshing the air in the home and in cars, goods made of metal and their alloys, hand-operated tools, cutlery, forks and spoons, software, apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images, magnetic data media of all kinds, spectacles, sunglasses, helmets, decorative magnets, electric batteries, apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes, vehicles for locomotion by land, by water and by air, articles made of precious metals or coated therewith, pins as jewelry, medallions, metal key rings, collars, key holders, bracelets, tie pins, cuff links, prize cups and decorations, jewellery, watches, musical instruments, musical boxes, printed matter, photographs, office equipment, filing trays and other paper trays, desk pads, scratch pads, blank charts, calendars, geographic maps, posters, greeting cards, postcards, paper flags, bookmarkers, transfers, stickers, drawing pins, office staples, banknote clips, paperweights, writing instruments, pencil sharpeners, covering caps for pens and pencils, tops for pencils and pens, rubber stamps and stamp pads, staplers, instructional and teaching material except apparatus, leather and imitations of leather and goods made from these materials, bags, rucksacks, bags for skiers, school bags, wallets, banana pouches in the nature of belt bags, basketball bags, trunks and suitcases, garment bags for travel, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks, collars, leashes and harnesses for animals, floor tiles, furniture, mirrors, picture frames, goods of wood and/or plastic material, sleeping bags for camping, seats, containers of plastic, figurines of wood, wax, plaster or plastic, baskets for pets, objects made of glass, porcelain and earthenware, crockery, kitchen utensils, drinking vessels, bottles, jugs, bread bins, thermal bottles, insulating bags, trays, piggy banks, candlesticks, corkscrews, bottle openers, tin openers, figurines in the nature of statuettes of porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, tents, textiles and textile goods, wall hangings, felt pennants, flags, clothing, footwear, headwear, clothing for domestic pets, lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid, buttons, tab pulls, pins and needles, badges, sewing sets, hairpins, wigs, carpets, mats, wallpaper, games, toys, cuddly toy animals, snow globes, toys for domestic pets, automatic or prepaid entertainment apparatus, gymnastic and sporting articles, meat, fish, poultry and game, meat extracts, preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables, jellies, jams, compotes, eggs, milk and milk products, snacks, snack food, crisps, coffee, teas, cocoa, chocolate, sugar, rice, flours and cereal preparations, breads, pastry and confectionery, edible ices, honey, treacle, yeast, baking-powder, salt, mustard, vinegar, sauces being condiments, spices, ices for refreshment, smokers' articles, matches, smokers' lighters, smokers' ashtrays; compilation and systematization of information in databanks through wireless or cable networks; collection and systematisation of information into a data bank for the purposes of information in the field of sport ; providing information in the field of customer loyalty and bonus schemes ] |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "BASKETBALL" |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 9, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| 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, February 23, 2010 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 9, 2022 |
| 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, February 23, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Fédération Internationale de Basketball(FIBA) |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Mies CH-1295 CH |
| Party Name | FIBA; Fédération Internationale de Basketball |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | FIBA; Fédération Internationale de Basketball |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 22, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Monday, April 3, 2023 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, April 3, 2023 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Thursday, June 9, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 9, 2022 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, March 12, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 18, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 5, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Sunday, July 19, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 10, 2019 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Thursday, August 1, 2019 | INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Friday, March 15, 2019 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, January 10, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, January 10, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Sunday, October 21, 2018 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 18, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 28, 2013 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Sunday, May 19, 2013 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, April 26, 2013 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, April 26, 2013 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 23, 2012 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, January 23, 2012 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Saturday, December 17, 2011 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2011 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2011 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2011 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2011 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2011 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Saturday, March 26, 2011 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Saturday, March 26, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, March 10, 2011 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Thursday, March 10, 2011 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, March 10, 2011 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 10, 2011 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 3, 2011 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 3, 2011 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 3, 2011 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 1, 2010 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Friday, October 1, 2010 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 23, 2010 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, August 23, 2010 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, August 23, 2010 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 19, 2010 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, February 27, 2010 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, February 25, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, February 25, 2010 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, February 25, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2010 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2010 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, February 22, 2010 | LIMITATION OF GOODS/SERVICES FROM IB ENTERED |
| Friday, February 19, 2010 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |