NBA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, a trademark application was filed for NBA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NBA trademark a serial number of 86459333. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, August 28, 2025. This trademark is owned by NBA Properties, Inc.. The NBA trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment and educational services [ in the nature of ongoing television and radio programs in the field of basketball and ] rendering live basketball games and basketball exhibitions; [ the production and distribution of radio and television shows featuring basketball games, basketball events and programs in the field of basketball; ] conducting and arranging basketball clinics and camps, [ coaches clinics and camps, dance team clinics and camps ] and basketball games; entertainment services in the nature of personal appearances by a costumed mascot or dance team at basketball games and exhibitions, clinics, camps, promotions, and other basketball-related events, special events and parties; [ fan club services; ] entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring multimedia material in the nature of [ television highlights, interactive television highlights, ] video recordings, video stream recordings [, interactive video highlight selections, radio programs, radio high...
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General Information


Serial Number86459333
Word MarkNBA
Filing DateWednesday, November 19, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, August 28, 2025
Registration Number4894301
Registration DateTuesday, February 2, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 17, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment and educational services [ in the nature of ongoing television and radio programs in the field of basketball and ] rendering live basketball games and basketball exhibitions; [ the production and distribution of radio and television shows featuring basketball games, basketball events and programs in the field of basketball; ] conducting and arranging basketball clinics and camps, [ coaches clinics and camps, dance team clinics and camps ] and basketball games; entertainment services in the nature of personal appearances by a costumed mascot or dance team at basketball games and exhibitions, clinics, camps, promotions, and other basketball-related events, special events and parties; [ fan club services; ] entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring multimedia material in the nature of [ television highlights, interactive television highlights, ] video recordings, video stream recordings [, interactive video highlight selections, radio programs, radio highlights, and audio recordings in the field of basketball; providing news and information in the nature of statistics and trivia in the field of basketball; on-line non-downloadable games, namely, computer games, video games, interactive video games, action skill games, arcade games, adults' and children's party games, board games, puzzles, and trivia games; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of magazines, guides, newsletters, coloring books, and game schedules of others on-line through the Internet, all in the field of basketball; providing an online computer database in the field of basketball ] ; Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of community outreach programs designed to promote the importance of education, encourage community awareness and fight illiteracy
Description of MarkThe mark consists of concentric circles, the innermost of which contains the silhouette of a basketball player over the letters "NBA" in the center of the circle, surrounded by stripes. The outer portion of the circle contains 15 five-point stars.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, November 26, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 31, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNBA Properties, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10022

Party NameNBA Properties, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10022

Party NameNBA Properties, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10022

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, November 26, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, March 9, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, November 22, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, November 27, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 10, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 8, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 10, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 10, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 11, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 9, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 14, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 28, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 10, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 17, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Sunday, February 2, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 17, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 2, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 2, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, February 8, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 16, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 16, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 22, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 28, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 28, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 28, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 28, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED