KC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 8, 2014, a trademark application was filed for KC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KC trademark a serial number of 86417843. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, February 21, 2023. This trademark is owned by Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation. The KC trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:

Clothing, namely, headwear, shirts, T-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, sweaters, bottoms, dresses, athletic uniforms, jerseys, [ underwear, ] sleepwear, robes, jackets, aprons, infant wear, cloth bibs, ties, belts, garters, footwear, socks, gloves, [ mittens, ] headbands, wristbands
kc

General Information


Serial Number86417843
Word MarkKC
Filing DateWednesday, October 8, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, February 21, 2023
Registration Number4872848
Registration DateTuesday, December 22, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 6, 2015

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 03/26/1969.
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 03/26/1969.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a polygon-shaped banner that depicts the stylized letters "KC" at midpoint and a four-pointed crown that appears to hover slightly above the banner's top line.
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, headwear, shirts, T-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, sweaters, bottoms, dresses, athletic uniforms, jerseys, [ underwear, ] sleepwear, robes, jackets, aprons, infant wear, cloth bibs, ties, belts, garters, footwear, socks, gloves, [ mittens, ] headbands, wristbands
Pseudo MarkKANSAS CITY
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAs to: "KC"

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 14, 2014
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 1, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKANSAS CITY ROYALS BASEBALL CLUB, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressKansas City, MO 64129

Party NameKansas City Royals Baseball Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64129

Party NameKansas City Royals Baseball Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64129

Party NameKansas City Royals Baseball Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64129

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, October 11, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, October 14, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, October 15, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, January 27, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 28, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 29, 2015PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, January 29, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, January 30, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 17, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, July 17, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 17, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, August 4, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 11, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 27, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, August 29, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 16, 2015NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 6, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 22, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 12, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 8, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 22, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, June 16, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 23, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 28, 2022OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Friday, January 27, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, January 30, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 31, 2023OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU2
Friday, February 17, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 21, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, December 22, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, March 31, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 31, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 31, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 31, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 31, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 2, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED