NPB NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 4, 2011, a trademark application was filed for NPB NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NPB NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL trademark a serial number of 79106392. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Wednesday, March 22, 2023. This trademark is owned by Nippon Professional Baseball; Organization. The NPB NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL trademark is filed in the Fabrics & Textile Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing sports facilities; organization, conducting and arrangement of baseball games; booking of seats for shows and sports event; [ rental of records or sound-recorded magnetic tapes; rental of image-recorded magnetic tapes; book rental; ] production of radio or television programs

[ Toys, namely, toy cars, bendable toys, action figure toys, bathtub toys, electric action toys, drawing toys, crib toys and construction toys; dolls; toys for domestic pets; training apparatus used for baseball and softball used to improve hand-eye coordination; baseball bats; baseball batting gloves; baseball gloves; baseball mitts; ] baseballs [ ; body-training apparatus and devices for physical exercises, namely, baseball bats and baseball swing training devices ]

[ Bath linen; face towels of textile; handkerchiefs of textile; towels of textile; banner and flags of textile; labels of cloth ]
npb nippon professional baseball

General Information


Serial Number79106392
Word MarkNPB NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
Filing DateFriday, November 4, 2011
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateWednesday, March 22, 2023
Registration Number4223823
Registration DateTuesday, October 16, 2012
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 31, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding sports facilities; organization, conducting and arrangement of baseball games; booking of seats for shows and sports event; [ rental of records or sound-recorded magnetic tapes; rental of image-recorded magnetic tapes; book rental; ] production of radio or television programs
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the lettering "NPB" in black, above the wording "NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL" in black to the left of the wording is a white exclamation mark with the point of the exclamation mark represented by a red and whiet baseball inside a red circle and the upper portion of the exclamation mark inside a blue quadrilateral.
Goods and Services[ Toys, namely, toy cars, bendable toys, action figure toys, bathtub toys, electric action toys, drawing toys, crib toys and construction toys; dolls; toys for domestic pets; training apparatus used for baseball and softball used to improve hand-eye coordination; baseball bats; baseball batting gloves; baseball gloves; baseball mitts; ] baseballs [ ; body-training apparatus and devices for physical exercises, namely, baseball bats and baseball swing training devices ]
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, white, blue and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ Bath linen; face towels of textile; handkerchiefs of textile; towels of textile; banner and flags of textile; labels of cloth ]
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "NIPPON" in the mark is "JAPAN".
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL"

Classification Information


International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateWednesday, November 7, 2018
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateFriday, December 23, 2011
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 23, 2011
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNippon Professional Baseball Organization
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTokyo 108-0014
JP

Party NameNippon Professional Baseball; Organization
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJP

Party NameNippon Professional Baseball; Organization
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJP

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 2, 2023INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE
Saturday, September 30, 2023PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 7 REQUEST ABANDONED
Monday, April 10, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 22, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Wednesday, March 8, 2023OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION
Monday, January 30, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Monday, January 30, 2023REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Monday, January 30, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Tuesday, December 20, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 20, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Monday, October 17, 2022TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Monday, October 17, 2022TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, December 30, 2021INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Friday, December 3, 2021CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Saturday, October 16, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 18, 2019IRREGULARITY ON INVALIDATION RECEIVED FROM IB
Monday, July 29, 2019GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
Monday, July 29, 2019GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Sunday, July 7, 2019PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, November 7, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 7, 2018REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 5, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 15, 2018TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, October 16, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 20, 2013FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, January 28, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Monday, January 28, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Wednesday, January 16, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, October 16, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, September 1, 2012NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, July 31, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 31, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, July 11, 2012NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, July 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 28, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, June 28, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 20, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 5, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 4, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 4, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 22, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 22, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, March 24, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, March 1, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Thursday, March 1, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Wednesday, February 29, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, February 28, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 28, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW
Saturday, February 25, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, February 24, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, February 23, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 27, 2011APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, December 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 22, 2011LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, December 22, 2011SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB