| Serial Number | 87526229 |
| Word Mark | NSF NATIONAL SPORTS FORUM EST. 1996 |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 12, 2017 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Friday, December 22, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5543880 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 21, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 5, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment and educational services, namely, arranging and conducting educational conferences featuring seminars, workshops, discussion panels, keynote speeches, and social entertainment events that discuss skills and strategies in the field of sports marketing provided to sports marketing executives on professional teams, in leagues and sports-related agencies and sponsors and product/service suppliers to said teams, leagues and agencies |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a shield that is divided down the center and is maroon on the right hand side and burgundy on the left hand side. The shield is outlined in white, then black, then gray. On the top of the shield are letters "NSF" shown in white letters and outlined in black, and on the bottom of the shield is the wording "EST. 1996" shown in white letters and outlined in black. Across the bottom of the shield is a white banner that extends beyond the edge of the shield and has the words "NATIONAL SPORTS FORUM" displayed in black on the banner. The outline of the shield takes on the shape of the banner, and the negative space created by the banner extending beyond the shield is gray. |
| Pseudo Mark | NSF NATIONAL SPORTS FORUM ESTABLISHED NINETEEN NINETY SIX |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white, black, grey, burgundy, and maroon is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "NATIONAL SPORTS FORUM" AND "EST. 1996" |
| 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 | Thursday, July 20, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 15, 1995 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 15, 1995 |
| Party Name | LEADERS GROUP HOLDINGS LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28202 |
| Party Name | SEAVER MARKETING GROUP |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | SAN DIEGO, CA 92119 |
| Party Name | SEAVER MARKETING GROUP |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | SAN DIEGO, CA 92119 |
| Party Name | SEAVER MARKETING GROUP |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | SAN DIEGO, CA 92119 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, July 21, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 15, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 20, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 19, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 21, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 22, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Friday, December 22, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, April 11, 2025 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 22, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |