PASSING THE TORCH Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, January 2, 2004, a trademark application was filed for PASSING THE TORCH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PASSING THE TORCH trademark a serial number of 76573861. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, September 16, 2025. This trademark is owned by Donruss Playoff, L.P.. The PASSING THE TORCH trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

trading cards and game cards, namely, sports collectible cards
passing the torch

General Information

Serial Number76573861
Word MarkPASSING THE TORCH
Filing DateFriday, January 2, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, September 16, 2025
Registration Number2937477
Registration DateTuesday, April 5, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 11, 2005

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicestrading cards and game cards, namely, sports collectible cards

Classification Information

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 DateThursday, February 19, 2004
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1996

Trademark Owner History

Party NamePANINI AMERICA, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIrving, TX 75061
Party NameDonruss Playoff, L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressArlington, TX 76011
Party NameDonruss Playoff, L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressArlington, TX 76011
Party NameDonruss Playoff, L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressArlington, TX 76011

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, July 28, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, February 19, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, July 27, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 27, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, October 18, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 3, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 3, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 22, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 11, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 5, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 29, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, April 27, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 13, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 13, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 28, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, November 14, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 14, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, November 14, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, November 14, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 29, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, October 29, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 29, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 29, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 29, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, June 23, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, June 23, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, June 23, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 23, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 23, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, May 19, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 16, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 16, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 16, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 16, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 5, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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