| Serial Number | 86418174 |
| Word Mark | KC |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 8, 2014 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4872850 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 6, 2015 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 03/26/1969. |
| Goods and Services | Paper goods and printed matter, namely, trading cards, posters, stickers, decals, temporary tattoos, bumper stickers, score books, scorecards, [ printed baseball game programs, ] magazines and books featuring baseball, [ newsletters, brochures and pamphlets featuring baseball, dry erase writing boards and writing surfaces, ] writing pads, notebooks, [ cards, and envelopes; flip books, ] preprinted agenda organizers, memo boards, [ scrapbooks, autograph books, ] baseball card albums, calendars, printed bank checkbooks, gift wrapping paper, [ paper gift and party bags, ] paper party goods in the nature of paper party decorations, paper coasters, paper napkins, facial tissue, [ paper tablecloths, ] mounted and unmounted photographs, [ photograph albums, ] plastic baseball card holders, money clips, paperweights, pens, pencils, [ pencil top ornaments, crayons, markers, non-electric erasers, pencil sharpeners, ] pencil cases, paper ticket holders and non-metal lanyards for paper ticket holders sold as a unit specially adapted for holding paper tickets and art prints |
| Description of Mark | The 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. |
| Pseudo Mark | KANSAS CITY |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to: "KC" |
| In Another Form Statement | The 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. |
| 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 | Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 31, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 31, 2002 |
| Party Name | KANSAS CITY ROYALS BASEBALL CLUB, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64129 |
| Party Name | Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64129 |
| Party Name | Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64129 |
| Party Name | Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64129 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, October 11, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 16, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 29, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 30, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, July 17, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 17, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 17, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 27, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, August 29, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2015 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2020 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 30, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, December 22, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |