IT'S OKAY TO BE A PLAYER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, a trademark application was filed for IT'S OKAY TO BE A PLAYER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IT'S OKAY TO BE A PLAYER trademark a serial number of 86686507. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Tuesday, February 4, 2025. This trademark is owned by Universal Gaming Group, LLC. The IT'S OKAY TO BE A PLAYER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC GAMING EQUIPMENT AND GAMING SYSTEMS, REDEMPTION MACHINES, AND AUTOMATIC TELLER GAMING EQUIPMENT MACHINES (ATM) FOR OTHERS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES
it's okay to be a player

General Information


Serial Number86686507
Word MarkIT'S OKAY TO BE A PLAYER
Filing DateWednesday, July 8, 2015
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateTuesday, February 4, 2025
Registration Number5519914
Registration DateTuesday, July 17, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 13, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "IT'S OKAY TO" above a picture of the face of a slot machine with 3 reels, all displaying cherry symbols, above the words "BE A PLAYER".
Pseudo MarkIT IS OKAY TO BE A PLAYER
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesOPERATION OF ELECTRONIC GAMING EQUIPMENT AND GAMING SYSTEMS, REDEMPTION MACHINES, AND AUTOMATIC TELLER GAMING EQUIPMENT MACHINES (ATM) FOR OTHERS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateTuesday, February 4, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 20, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 20, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEUREKA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressADDISON, IL 60101

Party NameUniversal Gaming Group, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAddison, IL 60101

Party NameUniversal Gaming Group, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAddison, IL 60101

Party NameUniversal Gaming Group, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAddison, IL 60101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 15, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, July 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, July 13, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, October 22, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, October 22, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 22, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 11, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 11, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 12, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 2, 2016SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, May 2, 2016NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, May 2, 2016LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 2, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 23, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 13, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, July 20, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 13, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 7, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, July 20, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 20, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, July 22, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 20, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 20, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, September 29, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, September 29, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, October 16, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 16, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 16, 2017SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, November 27, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 7, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 7, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, March 5, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 15, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 23, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Saturday, March 24, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 17, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 17, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 4, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, November 16, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 11, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 11, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 11, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, August 22, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP