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 78752123. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 20, 2019. This trademark is owned by NBA Properties, Inc.. The NBA CARES NBA trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Retail store services, computerized on-line retail store services, online ordering services, electronic retailing services via computer, electronic mail order catalog services all featuring an array of basketball-themed merchandise; promoting the goods and services of others by allowing sponsors to affiliate these goods and services with a basketball program; promoting the sale of goods and services of others through the distribution of promotional contests provided over the internet; conducting public opinion poll surveys and public opinion poll surveys in the field of basketball for non-business, non-marketing purposes over the internet; charitable services, namely, organizing and conducting volunteer programs and community service projects; Promoting public awareness of the need for education, charitable giving, and community service
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General Information


Serial Number78752123
Word MarkNBA CARES NBA
Filing DateFriday, November 11, 2005
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 20, 2019
Registration Number3577940
Registration DateTuesday, February 17, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 25, 2008

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
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 ServicesRetail store services, computerized on-line retail store services, online ordering services, electronic retailing services via computer, electronic mail order catalog services all featuring an array of basketball-themed merchandise; promoting the goods and services of others by allowing sponsors to affiliate these goods and services with a basketball program; promoting the sale of goods and services of others through the distribution of promotional contests provided over the internet; conducting public opinion poll surveys and public opinion poll surveys in the field of basketball for non-business, non-marketing purposes over the internet; charitable services, namely, organizing and conducting volunteer programs and community service projects; Promoting public awareness of the need for education, charitable giving, and community service
Pseudo MarkNATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CARES

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 20, 2019
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 31, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 31, 2006

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
Friday, September 20, 2019CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, February 17, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 25, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 17, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 15, 2009LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, January 8, 2009ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 23, 2008STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 10, 2008USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 23, 2008CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 10, 2008TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 1, 2008EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Tuesday, June 17, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 25, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 5, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, February 21, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 20, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 28, 2008JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Wednesday, November 14, 2007EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Wednesday, November 14, 2007JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Tuesday, November 13, 2007EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, November 13, 2007TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 11, 2007NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, October 11, 2007FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, October 11, 2007FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, September 8, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, August 28, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
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