NGBA BASKETBALL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, a trademark application was filed for NGBA BASKETBALL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NGBA BASKETBALL trademark a serial number of 99370068. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, April 28, 2026. This trademark is owned by National Gay Basketball Association. The NGBA BASKETBALL trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Organizing and conducting athletic competitions and games in the field of LGBTQ basketball
General Information
| Serial Number | 99370068 |
| Word Mark | NGBA BASKETBALL |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording NGBA BASKETBALL in stylized lettering with the term NGBA appearing in gold lettering. The term BASKETBALL appears in white lettering on a shield design outlined in white, black and gold containing with an abstract basketball design in white, gold and black with a white star outlined in black. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BASKETBALL" |
| Pseudo Mark | NATIONAL GAY BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) Black, Gold, and White is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Organizing and conducting athletic competitions and games in the field of LGBTQ basketball |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, May 13, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 30, 2016 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | National Gay Basketball Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 41 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | 90802, CA 90802
US |
| Party Name | National Gay Basketball Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 41 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | 90802, CA 90802
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, January 22, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 22, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 23, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
