MARYLAND, THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN THOROUGHBRED RACING Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, September 9, 2024, a trademark application was filed for MARYLAND, THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN THOROUGHBRED RACING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MARYLAND, THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN THOROUGHBRED RACING trademark a serial number of 98741102. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, June 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority. The MARYLAND, THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN THOROUGHBRED RACING trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Entertainment, namely, conducting horse races; Organization, arranging and conducting of horse races
Bucket caps; Hooded sweatshirts; Knitted caps; Outer jackets; Pajamas; Shorts; Sports caps and hats; Sweaters; Sweatshirts; T-shirts
General Information
| Serial Number | 98741102 |
| Word Mark | MARYLAND, THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN THOROUGHBRED RACING |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 9, 2024 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Entertainment, namely, conducting horse races; Organization, arranging and conducting of horse races |
| Pseudo Mark | MARYLAND THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN THOROUGHBRED RACING |
| Goods and Services | Bucket caps; Hooded sweatshirts; Knitted caps; Outer jackets; Pajamas; Shorts; Sports caps and hats; Sweaters; Sweatshirts; T-shirts |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MARYLAND" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 9, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 9, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 21 - New Owner After Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
| Party Name | Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Baltimore, MD 21215 |
| Party Name | Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Baltimore, MD 21215 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 24, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 24, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, March 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 24, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 24, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
