INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 20, 2023, a trademark application was filed for INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY trademark a serial number of 97846845. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Thursday, September 14, 2023. This trademark is owned by Brickyard Trademarks, Inc.. The INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

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

Printed publications and other printed material, namely, event programs and media guides

clothing, namely, tops, shirts, jackets, sweaters, bottoms, pants, hats
indianapolis motor speedway

General Information


Serial Number97846845
Word MarkINDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Filing DateMonday, March 20, 2023
Status661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED
Status DateThursday, September 14, 2023
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesproviding 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 MarkThe 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 ServicesPrinted publications and other printed material, namely, event programs and media guides
Goods and Servicesclothing, namely, tops, shirts, jackets, sweaters, bottoms, pants, hats
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementINDIANAPOLIS 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 claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 11, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 1, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 1, 2000

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 11, 2023
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 1, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 1, 2000

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 11, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 1, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 1, 2000

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBrickyard Trademarks, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46222

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 14, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 13, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 13, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 31, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 31, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 31, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 23, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 12, 2023NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 11, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 23, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED