| Serial Number | 97636737 |
| Word Mark | HBCU HOOPS INVITATIONAL 2023 |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| Status | 807 - SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Monday, August 12, 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, September 19, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment in the nature of basketball games; Organization, arranging and conducting of basketball games; Organizing and conducting athletic competitions and games in the field of basketball |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of A gold crown with seven diamonds at the base of the crown. The crown is centered above a shield. There are three solid outlines of the shield. The outside outline is dark blue. The middle outline is gold. The inside outline is white. The shield is divided into four quadrants. The upper left quadrant has a maroon color background with the HBCU in the center in capital white block letters with a dark blue outline of the block letters. The upper right quadrant has a white color background and an image of a dark blue graduation cap in the center of the quadrant. The lower left quadrant has a white color background and the image of the state of Florida is green in the center, there is a maroon star on the image of the State of Florida representing the location of the City of Tampa. The lower right quadrant has a dark blue background and an image of an orange basketball with a white outline and dark blue lining in the center of the quadrant. Running along the bottom of the shield is a gold ribbon with the words Hoops Invitational inscribed in the center of the ribbon in capital white block letters with a dark blue outline of the letters. The gold ribbon extends past the sides of the shield on the left and right sides. The part of ribbon on the left side of the shield has the number 20 written in white with a dark blue outline of the numbers. The part of the gold ribbon on the right side of the shield has the number 23 written in white block letters in a dark blue outline. |
| Goods and Services | Printed business cards; Printed publications, namely, brochures, booklets, and teaching materials in the field of basketball |
| Pseudo Mark | HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HOOPS INVITATIONAL TWO THOUSAND TWENTY THREE; HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HOOPS INVITATIONAL TWENTY TWENTY THREE; HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HOOPS INVITATIONAL TWO ZERO TWO THREE |
| Goods and Services | Sweatpants; Hats; Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Athletic shirts; Athletic shorts; Baseball caps and hats; Gym shorts; Sports jerseys; Sweat shirts; Tee-shirts |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) Gold, white, maroon, dark blue, green, orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | THE DESIGN OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND "HBCU" AND "HOOPS INVITATIONAL" AND "2023" |
| 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 | Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
| 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, November 1, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
| Party Name | U Woode II Sports and Entertainment, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Tampa, FL 33604 |
| Party Name | U Woode II Sports and Entertainment, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Tampa, FL 33623 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 21, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 10, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 10, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 10, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 11, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, June 23, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 8, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |