PBA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 12, 2000, a trademark application was filed for PBA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PBA trademark a serial number of 78030419. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, October 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by Professional Bowlers Association, LLC. The PBA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Organizing, conducting and sponsoring bowling tournaments; organizing exhibitions for bowling and entertainment in the nature of bowling tournaments; formulating and enforcing bowling tournaments rules and standards

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of professional bowlers

Video game software and CD-ROM's

Handling broadcast arrangements and press and public relations in the field of bowling; record keeping in the field of bowling tournaments; assisting sponsors in promoting bowling tournaments; cooperative marketing services

Clothing, namely, jackets, bowling shirts, shirts, caps and shoes
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General Information


Serial Number78030419
Word MarkPBA
Filing DateThursday, October 12, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, October 17, 2025
Registration Number2983771
Registration DateTuesday, August 9, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 8, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOrganizing, conducting and sponsoring bowling tournaments; organizing exhibitions for bowling and entertainment in the nature of bowling tournaments; formulating and enforcing bowling tournaments rules and standards
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of professional bowlers
Goods and ServicesVideo game software and CD-ROM's
Goods and ServicesHandling broadcast arrangements and press and public relations in the field of bowling; record keeping in the field of bowling tournaments; assisting sponsors in promoting bowling tournaments; cooperative marketing services
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, jackets, bowling shirts, shirts, caps and shoes

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 DateWednesday, August 8, 2001
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 2, 2000
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1986
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1986

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 2, 2000
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1957
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1957

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 2, 2000
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1958
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1958

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 DateThursday, November 2, 2000
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1957
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1957

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBOWLERO SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMechanicsville, VA 23111

Party NameProfessional Bowlers Association, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChicago, IL 60604

Party NameProfessional Bowlers Association, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSeattle, WA 98104

Party NameProfessional Bowlers Association, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSeattle, WA 98104

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 21, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 23, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, April 2, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 8, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 19, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 8, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 2, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 1, 2002SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, September 30, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 2, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 29, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 19, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 1, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 1, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, May 19, 2003SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 1, 2003SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 1, 2003SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, October 9, 2003SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 31, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, April 9, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, March 29, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, April 13, 2004SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 29, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 7, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 29, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, November 10, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, November 12, 2004SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Friday, November 12, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 18, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 18, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 8, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, June 13, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, June 17, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, June 25, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 9, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 22, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 22, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 4, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 4, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, July 19, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, July 19, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 25, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 25, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 4, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 10, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 10, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, September 10, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 14, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 28, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 22, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 22, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, August 22, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, August 22, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, December 14, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 3, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 3, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 5, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 14, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, August 9, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, June 26, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, October 17, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 17, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, October 17, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 17, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED