| Serial Number | 86398288 |
| Word Mark | MLS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 18, 2014 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4774301 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 14, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 10, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions rendered live in a stadium, and through the media of television and radio and via the internet; provision of entertainment in the nature of non-downloadable pre-recorded film clips from soccer games, presented via mobile communication devices; provision of information in the field of soccer via the internet and mobile devices |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "MLS," above three stars, and a diagonal line, all within a shield design. |
| Goods and Services | fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier or protection for electronic devices, namely, [ MP3 players, ] mobile telephones, [ smart telephones, ] [ tablets, laptop, gaming devices, and wireless speakers; ] computer and video game software and programs; magnets; [ pre-recorded DVDs and ] [ pre-recorded video tapes in the field of soccer; ] downloadable video clips from soccer games via mobile communication devices |
| Goods and Services | [ toy figurines; soccer ball bags; ] soccer balls; plush toy animals; [ puzzles ; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam fingers; foosball tables and figurines; ] golf accessories, namely, [ golf balls, divot repair tools, bag tags, ] ball markers, tees [ , gloves ] |
| Goods and Services | [posters;] decals; [ trading cards; ] stickers; [ bumper stickers; printed paper signs; printed media guides relating to a professional soccer team; ] [souvenir soccer programs; yearbooks in the field of soccer; ] [ printed event admission tickets; ] photo prints [; magazines featuring information in the field of soccer; paper hangtags] |
| Pseudo Mark | MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER |
| Goods and Services | t-shirts; [ fleece tops; ] jerseys; hats; caps; visors; beanies; shorts; [ sweat suits; ] jackets; hooded sweatshirts; scarves, socks, [ headbands, wristbands, ] baby bibs not of paper, infant and toddler one piece clothing |
| 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 | Thursday, September 25, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| 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 | Thursday, September 25, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 25, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 25, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| 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 | Thursday, September 25, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| Party Name | Major League Soccer, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10018 |
| Party Name | Major League Soccer, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10016 |
| Party Name | Major League Soccer, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10016 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, September 22, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, September 26, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, May 15, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, May 18, 2015 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, June 8, 2015 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 5, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, December 3, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, July 14, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |