NBA CARES NBA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 11, 2005, a trademark application was filed for NBA CARES NBA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NBA CARES NBA trademark a serial number of 78752042. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, February 10, 2022. This trademark is owned by NBA Properties, Inc.. The NBA CARES NBA trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Toys, games and sporting goods, namely, basketballs[, golf balls, playground balls, sports balls, rubber action balls and foam action balls, plush balls, plastic balls, basketball nets, basketball backboards, miniature basketball backboards, pumps for inflating basketballs, needles for inflating basketballs, golf clubs, golf bags, golf putters, golf accessories, namely, divot repair tools, tees, ball markers, golf bag covers, club head covers, golf gloves, golf ball sleeves, electronic basketball table top games, basketball table top games, basketball board games, action skill games, adult's and children's party games, trivia information games and electronic video arcade game machines, basketball kit comprised of a net and whistle, dolls, decorative dolls, collectible dolls, toy action figures, bobblehead action figures, stuffed toys, novelty plush toys with wigs, jigsaw puzzles and Christmas tree ornaments, Christmas stockings; toy vehicles in the nature of cars, trucks, trains and va...
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General Information


Serial Number78752042
Word MarkNBA CARES NBA
Filing DateFriday, November 11, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, February 10, 2022
Registration Number3930051
Registration DateTuesday, March 8, 2011
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 23, 2007

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a representation of a globe and a basketball with a heart along side the "NBA" logo consisting of a basketball player silhouette.
Goods and ServicesToys, games and sporting goods, namely, basketballs[, golf balls, playground balls, sports balls, rubber action balls and foam action balls, plush balls, plastic balls, basketball nets, basketball backboards, miniature basketball backboards, pumps for inflating basketballs, needles for inflating basketballs, golf clubs, golf bags, golf putters, golf accessories, namely, divot repair tools, tees, ball markers, golf bag covers, club head covers, golf gloves, golf ball sleeves, electronic basketball table top games, basketball table top games, basketball board games, action skill games, adult's and children's party games, trivia information games and electronic video arcade game machines, basketball kit comprised of a net and whistle, dolls, decorative dolls, collectible dolls, toy action figures, bobblehead action figures, stuffed toys, novelty plush toys with wigs, jigsaw puzzles and Christmas tree ornaments, Christmas stockings; toy vehicles in the nature of cars, trucks, trains and vans, all containing basketball themes, novelty foam toys in the shapes of fingers and trophies, toy trophies, playing cards, card games, noisemakers, pet toys; beach toys, namely, beach balls, inflatable balls, toy pails, toy shovels, sand toys, sand box toys, water-squirting toys; beach and pool accessories, namely, swim floats, pool floats, foam floats, swim rings, pool rings, foam rings, body boards, surf boards, swim fins, surf fins, arm floats and water wing swim aids for recreational use; inflatable toys; toy building blocks, volleyball game kits comprised of ball, net, sidelines and whistle, and water polo game kits comprised of ball, net and whistle]
Pseudo MarkNATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CARES
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


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 DateWednesday, November 16, 2005
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 2009

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
Thursday, February 10, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 10, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 10, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 10, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 2, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, March 8, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, April 27, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, April 27, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 2, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 8, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 8, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 1, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, January 31, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, January 31, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, January 3, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, January 3, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, December 30, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, December 30, 2010TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, July 23, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, July 22, 2010EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 14, 2010EXTENSION 5 FILED
Wednesday, July 14, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 9, 2010EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, January 15, 2010EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, March 2, 2010EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Tuesday, March 2, 2010PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Tuesday, March 2, 2010TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 16, 2010ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, February 15, 2010ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, July 17, 2009EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 15, 2009EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, July 15, 2009TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 15, 2009EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 14, 2009EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, January 14, 2009TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 23, 2008EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 14, 2008EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, July 23, 2008CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, July 14, 2008TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 15, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 23, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 3, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, September 14, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, September 13, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 31, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, August 31, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 28, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 5, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 28, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 28, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, February 15, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, February 15, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 15, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, January 19, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 18, 2006LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 18, 2006SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Friday, June 30, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 1, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 1, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 1, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, November 27, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 17, 2005NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, November 16, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM