| Serial Number | 97846845 |
| Word Mark | INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | providing entertainment services in the form of automobile races; organizing, sponsoring, sanctioning, and conducting motorsports racing events; entertainment services in the nature of motorsports racing events and exhibitions; entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring information about motorsports racing and motorsports racing events |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY" and a winged-wheel with flags design. Wings appear on either side of a tire, with seven rectangular flags behind the top of the tire. The middle flag is in a checkerboard pattern, and the second to the last flag is shaded. The words "INDIANAPOLIS" and "SPEEDWAY" appear on left and right wings respectively. The word "MOTOR" descends the arc of the tire. |
| Goods and Services | Printed publications and other printed material, namely, event programs and media guides |
| Goods and Services | clothing, namely, tops, shirts, jackets, sweaters, bottoms, pants, hats |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | INDIANAPOLIS has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement; INDIANAPOLIS has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods/services of active U.S. Registration No(s). 0,815,638; 0,971,243; 2,127,155; 3,249,706; 3,251,392; 5,158,963 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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, April 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| 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, April 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2000 |
| Party Name | Brickyard Trademarks, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46222 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 23, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |