| Serial Number | 79147827 |
| Word Mark | FUSSBALL B DFB EINS POKA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 18, 2013 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Monday, December 13, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4753732 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 16, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | [ Education in the nature of soccer instruction and sports officiating instruction; providing of soccer training; ] entertainment in the nature of soccer games [ and soccer camps; entertainment in the nature of providing an informational and entertainment web site in the fields of sports and fitness; entertainment services, namely, participation in soccer events; organizing sporting events, namely, soccer games ] ; presentation of live sports performances [ ; organization of events for cultural purposes; organization of sports competitions ] |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "FUSSBALL" and "EINS" is "FOOTBALL" and "ONE". |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording "POKA" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a two-dimensional design of a trophy that is in a shape of a chalice in golden, the left and right side of the trophy features black shadows on the cup portion. The cup portion of the trophy features ten horizontal bands, the second band from the top features twelve round gemstones in alternating colors of black and white, the black gem stones also feature small spots of white highlight. The fourth band features the stylized wording "FUSSBALL B" in golden and outlined in gradient black. The sixth band features a circular design with a sunflower design in the middle in golden and gradient black, the center of the sunflower design is in green and features the stylized letters "DFB ", on the left and right side of the sunflower design features two running human designs in golden and black. The eighth band features the stylized word "EINS POKA" in golden and outlined in gradient black, the tenth band features eight gem circles in black with a spot of gradient white highlight. The bottom of the cup portion of the trophy design features a curved bottom. The base of the trophy features seventeen horizontal bands. |
| Goods and Services | [ Compact discs featuring music, blank recordable CD-Rs, blank recordable DVDs, DVDs featuring video recordings in the field of sports; video cassette tape recorders, compact disc players, DVD players and DVD recorders; glasses, sunglasses; exposed camera films; digital cameras, pre-paid telephone calling cards, magnetically encoded; computers, mobile telephones, chip cards; pre-recorded sound, image and data carriers of all types featuring information in the field of sports; computer game software ] |
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the statement, page 2, line 45, after BLACK, a "." should be inserted. |
| Goods and Services | [ Games, namely, tabletop games, table soccer games and arcade games; toys, namely, action figure toys, bath toys, collectable toy figures, inflatable toys, infant toys and toy cars; playthings, namely, soccer goals; stuffed toys; balls for games; toy figurines; gymnastic and sporting articles, namely, body protectors for soccer, goal keepers' gloves, soccer balls; playing cards; decorations for Christmas trees ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Printed matter, namely, books, magazines, brochures, postcards, adhesive backed stickers, all in the field of sports; photographs; stationery; printed instructional and teaching materials in the field of soccer and football; paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely, boxes and albums for stickers; paper pennants, paper flags and paper banners ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes; artificial flowers; ornamental novelty badges for wear, not of precious metal; embroidered and woven sports emblems ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Pins being jewelry, badges of precious metal and automobile key fobs being key chains as jewelry; clocks, watches and chronometric instruments; jewellery, costume jewellery; works of art of precious metal; badges for wear as jewelry, of precious metal ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Clothing, namely, sports pants, sports shirts, sports jerseys, sport stockings, sports jackets, training suits, socks, T-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, pullovers, underwear, swimwear, shorts, shawls, scarves, rainwear, nightwear, trousers, jackets, coats, infant wear and gloves; footwear, headgear, namely, hats and caps ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) golden, green, white and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Bed clothes in the nature of bed linen, bed sheets and bed spreads; table linen, not of paper; towels and beach towels, not of paper ] |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FUSSBALL" |
| Goods and Services | [ Beverage glassware; dishes, plates, mugs and works of art, all made of porcelain; dishes, plates, mugs and works of art, all made of earthenware; household utensils and containers, namely, bottle openers and household containers for food; kitchen containers; drinking vessels; combs ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Furniture; mirrors; picture frames; figurines of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, and of plastics; works of art of wood, wax, plaster or plastic; pillows ] |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 13, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 13, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 13, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 13, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 13, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 13, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 13, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers. |
| US Class Codes | 037, 039, 040, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 13, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 026 |
| 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 | Monday, December 13, 2021 |
| 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, June 16, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) e.V. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) e.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) e.V. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, June 16, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 12, 2014 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, June 13, 2014 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, June 16, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, June 20, 2014 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, June 30, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2014 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2015 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2015 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 9, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 9, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 19, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, February 23, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2015 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2015 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Saturday, April 4, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 24, 2015 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 24, 2015 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED |
| Friday, August 7, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, August 7, 2015 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 18, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, September 18, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 9, 2015 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, January 9, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, December 13, 2021 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Monday, December 13, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 27, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Saturday, August 13, 2022 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Thursday, September 22, 2022 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Friday, September 23, 2022 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, October 24, 2022 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, June 15, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Saturday, October 14, 2023 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Friday, December 22, 2023 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Sunday, June 16, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |