| Serial Number | 87404848 |
| Word Mark | MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES |
| Filing Date | Monday, April 10, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5429818 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 20, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 17, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circular design containing the words "MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES", and a wolf's head and star inside the depiction of a basketball. |
| Goods and Services | [ Audio recordings and video recordings featuring entertainment and information in the field of basketball; audio discs, video discs, computer laser discs, pre-recorded audio and video cassettes, pre-recorded audio and video tapes, pre-recorded compact discs, pre-recorded computer laser discs, all featuring entertainment and information related to basketball; ] computer accessories, namely, blank USB flash drives, [ pre-recorded flash drives featuring information in the field of basketball; stands adapted for computers, laptops and tablet computers; ] mouse pads, computer mice, [ compact disc cases, computer carrying cases, protective sleeves for laptop and tablet computers, wrist rests for use with computers, ] all related to basketball; battery chargers for mobile phones; computer programs for viewing information, statistics or trivia about basketball; [ computer software, namely, screen savers featuring basketball themes; ] computer software to access and view computer wallpaper; computer browser software for use in viewing and displaying data on the Internet; computer skins, namely, fitted plastic film for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier for computer devices; [ computer game software; video game software, video game cartridges; radios, ] electronic audio speakers, [ headphones and ear buds, wireless telephones, telephones; ] cell phone accessories, namely, [ headsets, ] fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and protecting cell phones, face plates and cell phone covers; electronics accessories, namely, fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and protecting electronic apparatus, namely, MP3 players, electronic tablets and portable digital assistant devices; covers and stands for MP3 players, electronic tablets and portable personal digital assistant devices; [ decorative switch plate covers, video monitors, computer monitors, binoculars; sunglasses; eyeglass frames; Eyewear accessories, namely, straps and chains which restrain eyewear from movement on a wearer; eyeglass and sunglass cases; ] magnets; [ disposable cameras; credit cards and pre-paid telephone calling cards magnetically encoded; ] downloadable video recordings, video stream recordings, and downloadable audio recordings in the field of basketball provided over the Internet; downloadable computer software for viewing databases of information, statistical information, trivia, polling information, and interactive polling in the field of basketball provided over the Internet; [ downloadable computer game software; downloadable interactive video games and downloadable trivia game software provided over the internet; ] downloadable computer software for use as screensavers and wallpaper, to access and display computer browsers, for use in viewing data on the Internet, [ for use in designing plastic film computer skins to protect computer monitors, for use in creating avatars for playing games and for use in remotely manipulating computer cursors over the Internet; ] downloadable electronic publications in the nature of [ magazines, newsletters, coloring books, ] game schedules all in the field of basketball provided over the Internet [ ; downloadable catalogs provided over the Internet featuring an array of basketball-themed products; downloadable greeting cards provided over the Internet; mouth guards for sports ] |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "MINNESOTA" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, April 15, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 11, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, June 25, 2017 |
| Party Name | Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | North Mankato, MN 56002 |
| Party Name | Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | North Mankato, MN 56002 |
| Party Name | Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | North Mankato, MN 56002 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, April 15, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 30, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, June 30, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 7, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, September 8, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, January 12, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 12, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, January 25, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, January 25, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, February 9, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, February 10, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 20, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |