ON THE BALL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, September 5, 2025, a trademark application was filed for ON THE BALL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ON THE BALL trademark a serial number of 99376280. The federal status of this trademark filing is EXAMINERS AMENDMENT - MAILED as of Thursday, June 25, 2026. This trademark is owned by Guardian News & Media Limited. The ON THE BALL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Design of computer game software for others; computer services, namely, hosting an interactive website of others featuring online non-downloadable software of others that enable users to play games; providing online non-downloadable software for playing games; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for playing games

Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable quiz and trivia tile games and puzzles; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games; Entertainment services, namely, providing online quiz and trivia tile games, online non-downloadable tabletop trivia games, and electronic games services provided by means of the internet; provision of interactive entertainment, namely, providing online electronic games; entertainment services, namely, organization of electronic quiz and trivia tile game competitions, tabletop trivia game competitions, and electronic game competitions provided online, via the Internet or via other communication networks; electronic games services provided by means of the internet

Quiz and trivia games, namely, tabletop quiz and trivia games comprised of game tiles, tabletop quiz and trivia games; Trivia cards for games; Board games in the field of trivia; Puzzle board games; hand-held units for playing electronic quiz and trivia games for use with external display screen or monitor; electronic games in the nature of hand-held units for playing electronic quiz and trivia games

Printed newspapers; printed books featuring quiz and trivia games; Printed booklets featuring quiz and trivia games

Downloadable computer game software; downloadable computer or video game software applications; downloadable computer or video game software applications for use on handheld devices; downloadable computer game software for use on computers, telephones, mobile phones or other hand held devices; downloadable computer software for providing internet links to entertainment and general information; electronic game software downloadable from the Internet, intranets, extranets, television, mobile communication, cellular and satellite networks or other communications or telecommunications networks; downloadable computer software games
on the ball

General Information


Serial Number99376280
Word MarkON THE BALL
Filing DateFriday, September 5, 2025
Status647 - EXAMINERS AMENDMENT - MAILED
Status DateThursday, June 25, 2026
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 ServicesDesign of computer game software for others; computer services, namely, hosting an interactive website of others featuring online non-downloadable software of others that enable users to play games; providing online non-downloadable software for playing games; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for playing games
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable quiz and trivia tile games and puzzles; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games; Entertainment services, namely, providing online quiz and trivia tile games, online non-downloadable tabletop trivia games, and electronic games services provided by means of the internet; provision of interactive entertainment, namely, providing online electronic games; entertainment services, namely, organization of electronic quiz and trivia tile game competitions, tabletop trivia game competitions, and electronic game competitions provided online, via the Internet or via other communication networks; electronic games services provided by means of the internet
Goods and ServicesQuiz and trivia games, namely, tabletop quiz and trivia games comprised of game tiles, tabletop quiz and trivia games; Trivia cards for games; Board games in the field of trivia; Puzzle board games; hand-held units for playing electronic quiz and trivia games for use with external display screen or monitor; electronic games in the nature of hand-held units for playing electronic quiz and trivia games
Goods and ServicesPrinted newspapers; printed books featuring quiz and trivia games; Printed booklets featuring quiz and trivia games
Goods and ServicesDownloadable computer game software; downloadable computer or video game software applications; downloadable computer or video game software applications for use on handheld devices; downloadable computer game software for use on computers, telephones, mobile phones or other hand held devices; downloadable computer software for providing internet links to entertainment and general information; electronic game software downloadable from the Internet, intranets, extranets, television, mobile communication, cellular and satellite networks or other communications or telecommunications networks; downloadable computer software games

Classification Information


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 DateFriday, September 5, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 5, 2025
Primary Code016
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, September 5, 2025
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, September 5, 2025
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 DateFriday, September 5, 2025
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGuardian News & Media Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon N1 9GU
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 5, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, September 5, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 5, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Wednesday, January 21, 2026ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 2, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, February 2, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, February 2, 2026NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 30, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 30, 2026CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 30, 2026TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 25, 2026EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, June 25, 2026EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, June 25, 2026EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, June 25, 2026NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED