| Serial Number | 97669217 |
| Word Mark | HCFC HUNTSVILLE CITY FOOTBALL CLUB |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 9, 2022 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 5, 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 10, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions; provision of entertainment in the nature of online non-downloadable pre-recorded video recordings featuring film clips from soccer games; provision of sports information in the field of soccer; fan club services |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circle with two concentric circles as interior borders, with HUNTSVILLE CITY written inside the outer circle in line with the circle's border along the top half and FOOTBALL CLUB written inside the outer circle in line with the circle's border along the bottom half. A checker pattern divides space between the concentric circles into a top and bottom half. In the center, HC is written above FC and FC has an angled ring around it, with a star above the right end of the ring. |
| 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; downloadable computer game and video game software and programs; magnets; sunglasses; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, internet weblinks in the field of soccer; downloadable video recordings featuring video clips from soccer games provided via mobile communication devices; computer keyboards; mouse pads; computer memory devices; blank USB flash drives; cell phone cases; computer mouse |
| Goods and Services | Toy figurines; soccer ball bags; balls for sports; plush toys; puzzles; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam 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 |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "HUNTSVILLE CITY" |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, tops, bottoms, headwear, sweat suits, jackets, hooded and crew neck 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 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FOOTBALL CLUB" |
| 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, November 29, 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 | Tuesday, November 29, 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 | Tuesday, November 29, 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 | Tuesday, November 29, 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 | Tuesday, November 29, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, November 12, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Sunday, January 7, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Sunday, January 7, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Sunday, January 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |