| Serial Number | 90163418 |
| Word Mark | MLS NEXT |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 7, 2020 |
| Status | 733 - FOURTH EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Friday, May 17, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 21, 2021 |
| Goods and Services | Providing educational mentoring services in the field of youth soccer; sports entertainment services being soccer games and soccer tournaments; 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 a black crest outlined in cyan with the words "MLS" in white in the upper left corner of the crest and the letters "NE" and "T" in white outlined in black with a cyan star with four points between the letters "E" and "T". |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable software for youth development soccer platform, with components for training, registration, and membership for soccer leagues; 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, PC tablets, laptops, and wireless speakers; downloadable computer and video game software and programs; recorded computer and video game software and programs; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, Internet Web links in the field of soccer; downloadable video clips from soccer games; downloadable video game software |
| Goods and Services | soccer balls; soccer goals; soccer ball bags; plush toys; foosball tables; game tables; games, namely, bag toss games, washer game in the nature of a target game, and a building game involving stackable pieces; fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier and protection for hand-held electronic video gaming devices and video game consoles |
| Goods and Services | Posters; stickers; event programs; decals; sports trading cards; bumper stickers; printed paper signs; printed media guides relating to a soccer team; printed souvenir soccer programs; printed event admission tickets; photographic prints; printed magazines featuring information in the field of soccer; paper hang tags; pencils; notebooks; binders |
| Pseudo Mark | MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER NEXT |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, athletic uniforms, soccer bibs, socks, t-shirts, fleece tops, jerseys, hats, caps being headwear, visors being headwear, beanies, shorts, pants, sweat suits, jackets, hooded sweatshirts, scarves, wristbands as clothing, baby bibs not made of paper; infantwear; infant and toddler clothing, namely, one-piece clothing, overalls, socks, and dresses; headwear; footwear; all of the foregoing sold or distributed as promotional clothing in connection with a soccer development program of the same name |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, white and cyan is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Sports recruiting services for youth soccer players; providing a web site that provides soccer league management; administration of youth development soccer leagues |
| Goods and Services | software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for youth development soccer platform, with components for training, registration, and membership for soccer leagues; creating an on-line community for soccer players, colleges, and sports recruiters for the purpose of connecting players, teams and leagues, organizing games, developing players, and coordinating college recruitment and scouting |
| 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 | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 10018 |
| Party Name | MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10018 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 10, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 10, 2020 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| 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 |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 14, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 14, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 1, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 1, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, February 1, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 15, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, August 16, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 18, 2021 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 17, 2022 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Thursday, March 24, 2022 | CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 31, 2022 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Friday, November 11, 2022 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Friday, May 19, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 9, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 9, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Thursday, November 9, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Saturday, November 11, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 17, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Friday, May 17, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 17, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Saturday, May 18, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 18, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |