MLSPA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 19, 1997, a trademark application was filed for MLSPA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MLSPA trademark a serial number of 75311607. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION as of Thursday, March 14, 2002. This trademark is owned by MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION. The MLSPA trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Meat & Processed Food Products, Staple Food Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

metal key chains

magnetically-coded telephone calling cards; computer game cartridges, computer game discs containing memory and computer game joysticks for use with the foregoing; video game cartridges, interactive video game programs, video game controllers and video game machines for use with televisions

ornamental pins, ornamental lapel pins and precious metal trading cards

posters, trading cards, non-magnetically-coded telephone calling cards, fine art prints, mounted photographic prints, book covers, paper pennants, file folders, stationery portfolios, color prints, art prints, cartoon prints, and photographic prints; books featuring soccer training, soccer skills and soccer information; newsletters, newspapers and magazines featuring soccer information; collectible items made of cardboard, namely, stand-up replicas of soccer players; computer game instruction manuals and video game instruction manuals

collectible items made of plastic, namely, plaques, trophies and figurines; plaques and non-metal key chains

ceramic figurines

pennants not made of paper

clothing, namely, headwear, soccer uniforms, jerseys, T-shirts, sweatshirts and athletic shoes

ornamental novelty pins

stand-alone video game machines; board games featuring soccer; soccer balls and jigsaw puzzles

food, namely, potato chips

food, namely, pretzels, popped popcorn, tortilla chips, breakfast cereals, ketchup, mustard, cookies, candy, and barbeque sauces

promoting the goods and services of others through the distribution of printed material and plastic and cardboard discs; promoting the goods and services of others through the sponsorship of promotional contests; arranging to have sponsors affiliate their goods and services with professional soccer players

providing soccer information by means of interactive computer databases

restaurant services; association services, namely, promoting the interests of professional soccer players
mlspa

General Information


Serial Number75311607
Word MarkMLSPA
Filing DateThursday, June 19, 1997
Status604 - ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION
Status DateThursday, March 14, 2002
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3S15 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 15, 1998

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists in part of a stylized representation of a soccer player.
Goods and Servicesmetal key chains
Goods and Servicesmagnetically-coded telephone calling cards; computer game cartridges, computer game discs containing memory and computer game joysticks for use with the foregoing; video game cartridges, interactive video game programs, video game controllers and video game machines for use with televisions
Goods and Servicesornamental pins, ornamental lapel pins and precious metal trading cards
Goods and Servicesposters, trading cards, non-magnetically-coded telephone calling cards, fine art prints, mounted photographic prints, book covers, paper pennants, file folders, stationery portfolios, color prints, art prints, cartoon prints, and photographic prints; books featuring soccer training, soccer skills and soccer information; newsletters, newspapers and magazines featuring soccer information; collectible items made of cardboard, namely, stand-up replicas of soccer players; computer game instruction manuals and video game instruction manuals
Goods and Servicescollectible items made of plastic, namely, plaques, trophies and figurines; plaques and non-metal key chains
Goods and Servicesceramic figurines
Goods and Servicespennants not made of paper
Goods and Servicesclothing, namely, headwear, soccer uniforms, jerseys, T-shirts, sweatshirts and athletic shoes
Goods and Servicesornamental novelty pins
Goods and Servicesstand-alone video game machines; board games featuring soccer; soccer balls and jigsaw puzzles
Goods and Servicesfood, namely, potato chips
Goods and Servicesfood, namely, pretzels, popped popcorn, tortilla chips, breakfast cereals, ketchup, mustard, cookies, candy, and barbeque sauces
Goods and Servicespromoting the goods and services of others through the distribution of printed material and plastic and cardboard discs; promoting the goods and services of others through the sponsorship of promotional contests; arranging to have sponsors affiliate their goods and services with professional soccer players
Goods and Servicesproviding soccer information by means of interactive computer databases
Goods and Servicesrestaurant services; association services, namely, promoting the interests of professional soccer players
Pseudo MarkMAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, September 18, 1998
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 18, 1998
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 18, 1998
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 18, 1998
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 15, 1997
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Party NameMAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20036

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 14, 2002ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION
Thursday, March 14, 2002OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Thursday, March 14, 2002OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Monday, March 15, 1999OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, January 13, 1999EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 15, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 13, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, September 23, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 4, 1998EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, March 3, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, March 2, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER