NZR+ Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, a trademark application was filed for NZR+ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NZR+ trademark a serial number of 79372916. The federal status of this trademark filing is FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED as of Tuesday, September 24, 2024. This trademark is owned by NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION INCORPORATED. The NZR+ trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment in the nature of rugby tournaments; educational services, namely, conducting coaching clinics, workshops, training courses, rugby academies, rugby camps, certification courses in the field of rugby; organizing community sporting and cultural events; provision of entertainment in the nature of live sports events, television, cable radio, and internet programs featuring sports talk shows, television, radio, and motion picture films featuring sports documentaries, sports analysis programs, training in the field of rugby, educational services, namely, providing training classes and instruction in the field of rugby; arranging and conducting of sports events, organizing exhibitions for cultural or entertainment purposes, and recreational camps; provision of sports entertainment information, and rugby training; production and distribution of motion pictures, radio and television programs featuring sports content, short form entertainment content, videos, audio, sound and video ...

Downloadable audio and visual recordings in all media featuring sporting events, sporting information, documentaries, rugby-related content; apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; downloadable electronic publications, namely, e-books, magazines, newspapers, journals, newsletters, brochures, whitepapers, research papers, catalogues in the field of sports; downloadable video files in the field of sport authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable image files containing photographs or artwork featuring sporting teams, sporting events, sports players, clothing, footwear, and headgear, authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); digital collectibles in the nature of downloadable audio and video recordings or photographs or artwork in the field of rugby authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable computer game and video game software; downloadable educational, entertainment and business software computer software for use in rela...

Broadcasting of television, cable television, radio and internet programs featuring live sports events, sports news, sports talk shows, sports documentaries, sports analysis, sports highlights, sports interviews, sports panel discussions, and sports magazines shows; broadcasting programs via a global computer network; audio broadcasting of rugby matches, sporting events, news and other entertainment; subscription television broadcasting via a global computer network; cable radio broadcasting and transmission; cable, network and satellite television broadcasting and transmission services; transmitting streamed sound and audio-visual recordings via the Internet; streaming of audio and video material on the Internet; digital and electronic transmission of voice, data, sound, images, audio and video content, and messages; video-on-demand transmission services; electronic bulletin board services; electronic exchanging and transmission of news, sound, images and information via mobile commun...

Advertising, marketing, promotional, business management and administration services relating to sports, sports goods and sports events, tourism and tourist services, recreation, entertainment, educational and cultural activities; retail stores and wholesale distributorship services featuring general consumer merchandise associated with and sold in museums, convention and exhibition centres, apparel, souvenirs, and sports equipment and clothing; retail stores and wholesale distributorship services featuring sports merchandise, clothing, footwear, headgear, scarves, flags, games and playthings, sportwear, sporting apparatus and instruments, and sports bags; retail stores and wholesale distributorship services featuring printed matter, publications, posters, magazines, calendars, books, booklets, stationery, photographs, instructional and teaching materials, cards, stamps, stickers and decalcomania, writing instruments, badges, souvenirs and other memorabilia, textile goods, jewellery, w...

Provision of educational, entertainment and business online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable application software,  for use in relation to in the fields of education, sports tuition, learning activities, games, entertainment, sport, sports information, fan information, loyalty and rewards programmes, retailing of goods; provision of online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable  application software for use in processing and analysis of data and information in relation to sports and sporting events; provision of online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable   application software for use in administration of sports and sporting events; provision of online non-downloadable software, software as a se...
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General Information


Serial Number79372916
Word MarkNZR+
Filing DateTuesday, May 9, 2023
Status645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED
Status DateTuesday, September 24, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment in the nature of rugby tournaments; educational services, namely, conducting coaching clinics, workshops, training courses, rugby academies, rugby camps, certification courses in the field of rugby; organizing community sporting and cultural events; provision of entertainment in the nature of live sports events, television, cable radio, and internet programs featuring sports talk shows, television, radio, and motion picture films featuring sports documentaries, sports analysis programs, training in the field of rugby, educational services, namely, providing training classes and instruction in the field of rugby; arranging and conducting of sports events, organizing exhibitions for cultural or entertainment purposes, and recreational camps; provision of sports entertainment information, and rugby training; production and distribution of motion pictures, radio and television programs featuring sports content, short form entertainment content, videos, audio, sound and video recordings, podcasts and games, and educational and instructional content all in the field of sports; providing on-demand and rental of non-downloadable films and television programs featuring sports content, short form entertainment content, videos, audio, sound and video recordings, podcasts and games, and educational and instructional content all in the field of sports; organising sporting events including games, competitions and tournaments in the field of rugby; fan club services in the fields of entertainment and sport; provision of information, online, non-downloadable videos and non-downloadable audio and video recordings featuring multimedia content relating to sport, sports news, and entertainment, via a website; entertainment services, namely, live fireworks displays and live rugby demonstration presentations, rugby exhibitions, lectures, seminars, educational conferences, workshops, live stage shows, audio-visual film and video presentations, multi-media presentations, live performances, theme attractions and competitions, all in the field of rugby; provision of facilities and venues for cultural, entertainment, amusement, recreational, social and sporting events and functions all for rugby exhibitions and games; ticket booking and reservation services for entertainment, training, education, sporting, cultural, and recreational events; providing amusement park attraction and theme park services; publishing texts, guides and books, including electronic publishing; providing online, non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, newspapers, journals, newsletters, brochures, whitepapers, research papers, catalogues in the field of rugby; consultancy, advisory and information services in relation to the foregoing
Goods and ServicesDownloadable audio and visual recordings in all media featuring sporting events, sporting information, documentaries, rugby-related content; apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; downloadable electronic publications, namely, e-books, magazines, newspapers, journals, newsletters, brochures, whitepapers, research papers, catalogues in the field of sports; downloadable video files in the field of sport authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable image files containing photographs or artwork featuring sporting teams, sporting events, sports players, clothing, footwear, and headgear, authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); digital collectibles in the nature of downloadable audio and video recordings or photographs or artwork in the field of rugby authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); downloadable computer game and video game software; downloadable educational, entertainment and business software computer software for use in relation to education, sports tuition, learning activities, games, entertainment, sport, sports information, fan information, loyalty and rewards programmes, retailing of goods; downloadable computer software for use in processing and analysis of data and information in relation to sports and sporting events; downloadable computer software for use in administration of sports and sporting events; downloadable computer software for publishing, streaming, uploading, downloading, sharing or otherwise distributing audio-visual content, electronic media, data and information, including streaming live sports events; educational computer software for sports teaching, training and coaching; downloadable computer software to facilitate sports ticketing, and sports team promotion, and the sale of sports team merchandise; downloadable computer software for facilitating social networking, including sharing sports results, team, game, news, and other information on social media platforms; downloadable computer software for database management, data analysis; downloadable software for receiving, accessing, spending and trading non-fungible tokens; electronic publications, downloadable, namely, books, magazines, newspapers, journals, newsletters, brochures, whitepapers, research papers, catalogues in the field of rugby; recorded computer software for publishing, streaming, uploading, downloading, sharing or otherwise distributing audio-visual content, electronic media, data and information, including streaming live sports events; recorded computer software for sports teaching, training and coaching; recorded computer software for publishing, manipulating and sharing digital media, data and information; eyeglass cases; eyeglass frames; eyeglasses; mobile telephone accessories, namely, chargers, data transmission cables, mobile phone cases, protective films for mobile phones; protective covers specially adapted for electronic devices, namely, cell phones and electronic reading devices; mobile telephones; remote control apparatus for radio transmitters; teaching apparatus and instruments, namely, downloadable video recordings featuring rugby instruction, portable electronic devices for monitoring and analyzing human movement, posture and balance; sunglasses; protective cases for sunglasses; time clocks being time recording devices; video game cartridges and discs; walkie-talkies; binoculars; calculators; computer keyboards; computer mouse; mouse pads; headphones; loudspeakers; personal digital assistants; personal stereos; bar code printers, color document printers, photo printers; radios; wrist and arm support pads for use with computer mouse and keyboards; protective helmets for sports; mouth guards for sports; head guards for sports; goggles for sports; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, newspapers, journals, newsletters, brochures, whitepapers, research papers, catalogues in the field of sports
Goods and ServicesBroadcasting of television, cable television, radio and internet programs featuring live sports events, sports news, sports talk shows, sports documentaries, sports analysis, sports highlights, sports interviews, sports panel discussions, and sports magazines shows; broadcasting programs via a global computer network; audio broadcasting of rugby matches, sporting events, news and other entertainment; subscription television broadcasting via a global computer network; cable radio broadcasting and transmission; cable, network and satellite television broadcasting and transmission services; transmitting streamed sound and audio-visual recordings via the Internet; streaming of audio and video material on the Internet; digital and electronic transmission of voice, data, sound, images, audio and video content, and messages; video-on-demand transmission services; electronic bulletin board services; electronic exchanging and transmission of news, sound, images and information via mobile communication devices; providing on line access to telecommunication networks and the internet featuring telecommunications-related information relating to multimedia content, podcasts, vodcasts, viral videos, interviews and audio-visual programmes, videos, video recordings, photos, images, text, data, games, music, sound recordings, films, audio and visual content; providing internet chat rooms and discussion forums including for communication on topics related to sport; providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking; providing access to a database relating to sports, sports teams, players and sporting event statistics, sports data, sports news and other information; provision of access to databases; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services
Pseudo MarkNZR PLUS; NEW ZEALAND RUGBY PLUS
Goods and ServicesAdvertising, marketing, promotional, business management and administration services relating to sports, sports goods and sports events, tourism and tourist services, recreation, entertainment, educational and cultural activities; retail stores and wholesale distributorship services featuring general consumer merchandise associated with and sold in museums, convention and exhibition centres, apparel, souvenirs, and sports equipment and clothing; retail stores and wholesale distributorship services featuring sports merchandise, clothing, footwear, headgear, scarves, flags, games and playthings, sportwear, sporting apparatus and instruments, and sports bags; retail stores and wholesale distributorship services featuring printed matter, publications, posters, magazines, calendars, books, booklets, stationery, photographs, instructional and teaching materials, cards, stamps, stickers and decalcomania, writing instruments, badges, souvenirs and other memorabilia, textile goods, jewellery, watches, keyrings, magnets; business management of professional sports personalities, sporting clubs, sporting venues, sporting competitions, sporting tournaments, sporting facilities; provision of statistical information, including statistical information provided electronically; collecting and analyzing data on sports performances for business purposes; consultancy, information and advisory services in relation to all the aforesaid services; provision of all the aforesaid services online, via an intranet, the Internet or other computer network, or by other electronic means
Goods and ServicesProvision of educational, entertainment and business online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable application software,  for use in relation to in the fields of education, sports tuition, learning activities, games, entertainment, sport, sports information, fan information, loyalty and rewards programmes, retailing of goods; provision of online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable  application software for use in processing and analysis of data and information in relation to sports and sporting events; provision of online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable   application software for use in administration of sports and sporting events; provision of online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable    application software for publishing, streaming, uploading, downloading, sharing or otherwise distributing audio-visual content, electronic media, data and information, including streaming live sports events; provision of educational online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and application software for computer software for sports teaching, training and coaching; provision of online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable    application software to facilitate sports ticketing, and sports team promotion, and the sale of sports team merchandise; provision of online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable    application software facilitating social networking, including sharing sports results, team, game, news, and other information on social media platforms; provision of online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable    application software for database management, data analysis; provision of online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable    application software for receiving, accessing, spending and trading non-fungible tokens; provision of online non-downloadable software, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and temporary use of online, non-downloadable    application software for publishing, manipulating and sharing digital media, data and information; computer services, namely, creating online virtual communities for registered users to participate in discussions and forums, engage in social, business and community networking and share information, photographs and videos; hosting computer application software in the field of knowledge management for creating searchable databases of information and data; hosting websites for others featuring computerized data, files, applications and information; hosting websites for others featuring web portals; hosting of digital content, namely, on-line non-downloadable journals in the nature of blogs; creating and maintaining blogs for others; advice, information, and consultancy services relating to the aforementioned

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Primary Code035
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 DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION INCORPORATED
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNZ

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 29, 2023SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, July 3, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, July 7, 2023APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, February 2, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 5, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 27, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, August 23, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, August 23, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 6, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, February 27, 2024REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Monday, March 18, 2024REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, August 23, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 24, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 24, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2024FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 24, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, September 24, 2024FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2024NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED