IT'S FUN TO BE A FAN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, a trademark application was filed for IT'S FUN TO BE A FAN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IT'S FUN TO BE A FAN trademark a serial number of 87101072. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Tuesday, September 19, 2023. This trademark is owned by The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc.. The IT'S FUN TO BE A FAN trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services in the nature of baseball games and exhibitions
it's fun to be a fan

General Information


Serial Number87101072
Word MarkIT'S FUN TO BE A FAN
Filing DateTuesday, July 12, 2016
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateTuesday, September 19, 2023
Registration Number5091315
Registration DateTuesday, November 29, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 13, 2016

Trademark Statements


Pseudo MarkIT IS FUN TO BE A FAN
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services in the nature of baseball games and exhibitions

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 18, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 31, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 31, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMLB PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10020

Party NameThe National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33716

Party NameThe National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33716

Party NameThe National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33716

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, July 18, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 19, 2016NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Friday, August 5, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 8, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 24, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 13, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 13, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 24, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, November 29, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 19, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 19, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, September 19, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Saturday, November 29, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED