MASTERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 13, 2014, a trademark application was filed for MASTERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MASTERS trademark a serial number of 86279796. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, January 20, 2021. This trademark is owned by Augusta National, Inc.. The MASTERS trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Organizing and conducting golf tournaments; entertainment in the nature of golf tournaments; [ entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive games, non-downloadable electronic games, non-downloadable computer games, and non-downloadable video games; instruction in the field of golf and other sports; ] providing news and information about sports and sporting events; providing a web site featuring news and information about sports and sporting events; [ educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops in the field of planning, managing, and holding golf tournaments; providing golf courses and an array of facilities for playing sports, sporting events, and sports award programs; ] publishing of non-downloadable electronic online publications [; electronic games services provided by means of the internet ]

Playing cards; [ Christmas tree ornaments excluding confectionery and illumination articles; golf training apparatus, namely, a golf practice platform used to help improve a player's putting stroke; ] sporting goods used in connection with the game of golf, namely, [ golf bags, golf bag covers, golf bag identification tags, ] golf balls, [ golf clubs, golf club covers, golf gloves, ] golf flags, golf ball markers [, and divot repair tools ]

[ Footwear; ] headwear and clothing, namely, shirts, [ pants, skirts, shorts, sweaters, vests, jackets, socks, ] belts, [ ties, scarves, ] hats, visors [, shoes, dresses and sleepwear ]
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General Information


Serial Number86279796
Word MarkMASTERS
Filing DateTuesday, May 13, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, January 20, 2021
Registration Number4632502
Registration DateTuesday, November 4, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 19, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOrganizing and conducting golf tournaments; entertainment in the nature of golf tournaments; [ entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable interactive games, non-downloadable electronic games, non-downloadable computer games, and non-downloadable video games; instruction in the field of golf and other sports; ] providing news and information about sports and sporting events; providing a web site featuring news and information about sports and sporting events; [ educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops in the field of planning, managing, and holding golf tournaments; providing golf courses and an array of facilities for playing sports, sporting events, and sports award programs; ] publishing of non-downloadable electronic online publications [; electronic games services provided by means of the internet ]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "MASTERS" appearing above the depiction of a three-dimensional stylized map of the continental United States having a golf cup and flag. The color red appears in the depiction of the flag. The color yellow appears in the depiction of the map of the continental United States. The color green appears in the wording "MASTERS" as well as the depiction of the flagpole and the outline and three dimensional edge of the golf cup and map of the continental United States. The color white appears in the depiction of the three dimensional edge of the golf cup and map of the continental United States. But for the color white appearing in the three dimensional edge of the golf cup and map of the continental United States, the color white represents background or transparent areas and is not part of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPlaying cards; [ Christmas tree ornaments excluding confectionery and illumination articles; golf training apparatus, namely, a golf practice platform used to help improve a player's putting stroke; ] sporting goods used in connection with the game of golf, namely, [ golf bags, golf bag covers, golf bag identification tags, ] golf balls, [ golf clubs, golf club covers, golf gloves, ] golf flags, golf ball markers [, and divot repair tools ]
Goods and Services[ Footwear; ] headwear and clothing, namely, shirts, [ pants, skirts, shorts, sweaters, vests, jackets, socks, ] belts, [ ties, scarves, ] hats, visors [, shoes, dresses and sleepwear ]
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow, red, green, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined TextTHE OUTLINE OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 27, 2014
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 1, 1975
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 1, 1975

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 27, 2014
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 1, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 1, 2000

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 27, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 1, 1934
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 1, 1934

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAugusta National, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAugusta, GA 309045902

Party NameAugusta National, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAugusta, GA 309045902

Party NameAugusta National, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAugusta, GA 309045902

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 4, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, June 27, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 27, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 27, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, October 19, 2020POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, October 19, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 6, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 4, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 20, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 20, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 4, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 19, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 19, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 30, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 17, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, July 17, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, June 30, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 12, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, June 12, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, June 12, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, June 12, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 10, 2014TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 28, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 27, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, May 16, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED