| Serial Number | 79357157 |
| Word Mark | NIPPON SPORT |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 13, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7301546 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 13, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "NIPPON" in black font above the wording "SPORT" in red font. To the left of the wording is a black outline of an irregular pentagon with a white background. In the center of this is a red shaded circle. Inside the circle is a white rhombus appearing in three parts - two white triangles with a white quadrilateral between the triangles. The additional white in the mark is background only and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Martial arts training equipment, namely, arm protectors, shinguards, chest guards, foot protectors, head guards, handwraps, boxing gloves, groin guards, ear guards, sporting mitts, boxing pads, boxing rings, bag gloves, jump ropes, punching bags, kick shields, Thaipads, tatami matts, jigsaw matts, focus mitts, speedballs, uppercut bags; protective vests for martial arts; focus pads for martial arts; fist protectors for use in martial arts; karate gloves; karate kick pads; karate shin pads; karate target pads; sports equipment, namely, arm protectors, shinguards, chest guards, foot protectors, head guards, handwraps, boxing gloves, groin guards, ear guards, sporting mitts, boxing pads, boxing rings, bag gloves, jump ropes, punching bags, kick shields, Thaipads, tatami matts, jigsaw matts, focus mitts, speedballs, uppercut bags |
| Goods and Services | Clothing for martial arts, namely, belts, pants, rashguards, shorts, shoes, hoodies, sweatshirts, track suits, shirts, tops, bottoms, t-shirts, sports bras; combative sports uniforms; martial arts uniforms; karate uniforms; boxing shoes; clothing for wear in judo practices; judo uniforms; sportswear, namely, clothing belts, pants, rashguards, shorts, shoes, sports bags, hoodies, sweatshirts, track suits, shirts, tops being clothing, bottoms being clothing, t-shirts, sports bras; sports shoes; sports headwear other than helmets; clothing, namely, belts, pants, rashguards, shorts, shoes, hoodies, sweatshirts, track suits, shirts, tops, bottoms, t-shirts, sports bras; shoes; headwear |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Online retail store services and wholesale store services all for clothing for martial arts, martial arts uniforms, martial arts training equipment, sports clothing, clothes, shoes, headgear |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SPORT" |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 9, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 9, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 9, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Nippon Sport ApS |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 66 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DK |
| Party Name | Nippon Sport ApS |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 66 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DK |
| Party Name | Nippon Sport ApS |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 66 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DK |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 8, 2022 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, December 9, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, August 19, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, August 19, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, May 20, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, May 20, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |