MLS NEXT PRO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 6, 2021, a trademark application was filed for MLS NEXT PRO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MLS NEXT PRO trademark a serial number of 97157392. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, February 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by Major League Soccer, L.L.C.. The MLS NEXT PRO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions rendered live in a stadium, and through the media of television and via the internet; provision of entertainment in the nature of non-downloadable pre-recorded film clips from soccer games; provision of information in the field of soccer

Magnets

Balls for sport

Stickers

Clothing, namely, tops, scarves, all of the foregoing sold or distributed as promotional clothing in connection with a soccer league of the same name
mls next pro

General Information


Serial Number97157392
Word MarkMLS NEXT PRO
Filing DateMonday, December 6, 2021
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, February 25, 2025
Registration Number7706799
Registration DateTuesday, February 25, 2025
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 31, 2022

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions rendered live in a stadium, and through the media of television and via the internet; provision of entertainment in the nature of non-downloadable pre-recorded film clips from soccer games; provision of information in the field of soccer
Goods and ServicesMagnets
Goods and ServicesBalls for sport
Goods and ServicesStickers
Pseudo MarkMLS NEXT PROFESSIONAL
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, tops, scarves, all of the foregoing sold or distributed as promotional clothing in connection with a soccer league of the same name

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 10, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 20, 2024
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 20, 2024

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 10, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 20, 2024
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 20, 2024

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 10, 2021
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 14, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 14, 2023

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 DateFriday, December 10, 2021
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 20, 2024
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 20, 2024

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 10, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 1, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 1, 2022

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMajor League Soccer, L.L.C.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10018

Party NameMajor League Soccer, L.L.C.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10018

Party NameMajor League Soccer, L.L.C.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10018

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 9, 2021NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, December 10, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 16, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 15, 2021ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 16, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, December 16, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, April 8, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, April 8, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, April 9, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 19, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 22, 2022ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 11, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 31, 2022PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 31, 2022OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 26, 2022NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Monday, October 17, 2022NEW NOA TO ISSUE
Thursday, July 28, 2022NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, May 11, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 29, 2022NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, May 11, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 11, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, November 7, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Saturday, May 13, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, November 3, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, November 3, 2023SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, November 3, 2023SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 29, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 20, 2024USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 20, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, February 3, 2025STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, February 3, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 4, 2025ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 4, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 25, 2025REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 25, 2025NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Wednesday, May 29, 2024SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, May 29, 2024SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, May 30, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED