MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 21, 2018, a trademark application was filed for MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES trademark a serial number of 88008777. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, January 4, 2025. This trademark is owned by Memphis Basketball, LLC. The MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Retail store services, computerized on-line retail store services, online ordering services, electronic retail store services via computer, [ and electronic mail order catalog services, ] all featuring an array of basketball-themed merchandise [ ; promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for sponsors to affiliate these goods and services with a basketball program; promoting the sale of goods and services of others through the distribution of promotional contests provided over the internet; conducting public opinion poll surveys and public opinion poll surveys in the field of basketball for non-business, non-marketing purposes over the internet ]
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General Information


Serial Number88008777
Word MarkMEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
Filing DateThursday, June 21, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, January 4, 2025
Registration Number5830007
Registration DateTuesday, August 6, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 30, 2018

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized head of a bear, with the stylized wording "MEMPHIS GRIZZLES" below the bear head. The word "MEMPHIS" appears over the word "GRIZZLES".
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "MEMPHIS"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRetail store services, computerized on-line retail store services, online ordering services, electronic retail store services via computer, [ and electronic mail order catalog services, ] all featuring an array of basketball-themed merchandise [ ; promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for sponsors to affiliate these goods and services with a basketball program; promoting the sale of goods and services of others through the distribution of promotional contests provided over the internet; conducting public opinion poll surveys and public opinion poll surveys in the field of basketball for non-business, non-marketing purposes over the internet ]

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 27, 2018
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 2, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 5, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMemphis Basketball, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMemphis, TN 38103

Party NameMemphis Basketball, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMemphis, TN 38103

Party NameMemphis Basketball, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMemphis, TN 38103

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, June 25, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, June 27, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, June 28, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 12, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 12, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 12, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, September 12, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 12, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 12, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 25, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 27, 2018LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 10, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 30, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 25, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 25, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 25, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 25, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 25, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, June 28, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, June 28, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, June 28, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, June 29, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Saturday, June 29, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 2, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 6, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 6, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 6, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, January 4, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, January 4, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, January 4, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED