PFA PRO FOOTBALL ACADEMY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 23, 2025, a trademark application was filed for PFA PRO FOOTBALL ACADEMY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PFA PRO FOOTBALL ACADEMY trademark a serial number of 99459467. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Monday, June 15, 2026. This trademark is owned by MDS FOOTBALL OPERATIONS LTD. The PFA PRO FOOTBALL ACADEMY trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Leather Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services in the nature of production of live events for parties and special events for social entertainment purposes; Entertainment services, namely, conducting parties; Entertainment services, namely, conducting contests; Event management services being organizing and conducting special events for social entertainment purposes; Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game; Entertainment services, namely, providing online browser-based video games; Entertainment services in the nature of fantasy football contests; Entertainment services in the nature of sports celebrities competing in competitions and games; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line reviews of soccer games; Entertainment services, namely, providing online player versus player (PvP) video games; Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions in the field of soccer; Entertainment and educational services in the nature of on-line competitions in the fie...

Football gloves; Football leg pads; Football or soccer goals; Bags adapted for holding or carrying sport balls for football and soccer; Bags specially adapted for sports equipment; Footballs; Soccer disc cones; Cone markers for sports; Sporting goods and equipment for speed training, namely, rings, cones, speed ladders, coaching sticks, training arches, ankle bands, resistance chutes, hurdles; Sports field equipment, namely, corner flags

Leather and imitations of leather; Sports bags; All-purpose sports bags; Holdalls for sports clothing; Backpacks, book bags, sports bags, bum bags, wallets and handbags; Kit bags; Bags for sports clothing

Headbands; Gloves being clothing; Tops as clothing; Bottoms as clothing; Wristbands as clothing; Ties as clothing; Hoodies; Tracksuits; Training suits; Sport coats; Waterproof jackets; Waterproof pants; Jerseys being clothing; Earmuffs being clothing; Jackets being sports clothing; Non-disposable cloth training pants being clothing; Clothing for athletic use, namely, padded pants; Clothing for athletic use, namely, padded shorts; Clothing for athletic use, namely, padded shirts; Footwear; Headwear, namely, hats and caps; Belts for clothing; Leather belts for clothing; Clothing belts made out of cloth; Clothing belts made from imitation leather; Football jerseys; Soccer jerseys; Football boots; Football uniforms; Football shoes; European football bibs; Soccer bibs; Soccer boots; Studs for football boots

Online retail store services and retail store services featuring clothing, footwear, headwear, football and soccer equipment, sports equipment, downloadable mobile applications, computer software, mobile phone covers, tablet covers, computer peripherals, sports bags, backpacks, handbags, wallets, kit bags, water bottles, reusable bottles, and insulating sleeves for bottles; Providing incentive award programs for customers through issuance and processing of loyalty points for on-line purchase of a company's goods and services.

Water bottles sold empty; Reusable plastic bottles sold empty; Reusable stainless steel water bottles sold empty; Drinking bottles for sports; Sports bottles sold empty; Insulating sleeve holder for bottles

Downloadable educational mobile applications featuring instruction in football, soccer and sport; Downloadable mobile applications for downloading and reading electronic publications on portable electronic devices; Mobile phone covers; Covers for tablet computers; Recorded computer operating software; Downloadable computer operating software; Downloadable computer game software; Downloadable podcasts in the field of football and soccer; Pre-recorded CDs, video tapes, laser disks and DVDs featuring football and soccer; Computer peripherals; Downloadable interactive game programs; Downloadable video game programs; Downloadable computer screen saver software; Downloadable ring tones and graphics for mobile phones; Mouse mats; Computer mouses and trackballs; Covers for computer keyboards; Protective display screen covers adapted for use with computers; Downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of football and soccer; Football helmets
pfa pro football academy

General Information


Serial Number99459467
Word MarkPFA PRO FOOTBALL ACADEMY
Filing DateThursday, October 23, 2025
Status661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED
Status DateMonday, June 15, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services in the nature of production of live events for parties and special events for social entertainment purposes; Entertainment services, namely, conducting parties; Entertainment services, namely, conducting contests; Event management services being organizing and conducting special events for social entertainment purposes; Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game; Entertainment services, namely, providing online browser-based video games; Entertainment services in the nature of fantasy football contests; Entertainment services in the nature of sports celebrities competing in competitions and games; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line reviews of soccer games; Entertainment services, namely, providing online player versus player (PvP) video games; Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions in the field of soccer; Entertainment and educational services in the nature of on-line competitions in the field of entertainment, education, culture, sports, and other non-business and non-commercial fields; Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of football and soccer; Entertainment services, namely, providing webcasts in the field of football and soccer; Entertainment services, namely, providing videocasts in the field of football and soccer; Entertainment and educational services, namely, the presentation of seminars, workshops and panel discussions, and ongoing television and radio shows all in the field of football and soccer; Publication of texts, books, magazines and other printed matter; Publication of electronic books and journals on-line; Rental of video games; Sports training services in the field of football and soccer; Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting educational conferences and programs and providing courses of instruction in the field of football and soccer; Providing classes, workshops, seminars and camps in the field of sport; Educational services, namely, providing displays and exhibits in the field of football and soccer; Educational services, namely, conducting on-line exhibitions and displays and interactive exhibits in the field of football and soccer; On-line video journals, namely, vlogs featuring nondownloadable videos in the field of football and soccer; Providing online non-downloadable videos in the field of football and soccer; Providing non-downloadable videos in the field of football and soccer via streaming transmission services; Providing a web site featuring non-downloadable instructional videos in the field of football and soccer; Coaching in the field of sports; Instruction in the nature of soccer lessons; Soccer instruction; Sports instruction services; Arranging and conducting of youth soccer training programs; Arranging of soccer games; Conducting of soccer games; Entertainment in the nature of soccer games; Organization, arranging and conducting of soccer games
Goods and ServicesFootball gloves; Football leg pads; Football or soccer goals; Bags adapted for holding or carrying sport balls for football and soccer; Bags specially adapted for sports equipment; Footballs; Soccer disc cones; Cone markers for sports; Sporting goods and equipment for speed training, namely, rings, cones, speed ladders, coaching sticks, training arches, ankle bands, resistance chutes, hurdles; Sports field equipment, namely, corner flags
Goods and ServicesLeather and imitations of leather; Sports bags; All-purpose sports bags; Holdalls for sports clothing; Backpacks, book bags, sports bags, bum bags, wallets and handbags; Kit bags; Bags for sports clothing
Goods and ServicesHeadbands; Gloves being clothing; Tops as clothing; Bottoms as clothing; Wristbands as clothing; Ties as clothing; Hoodies; Tracksuits; Training suits; Sport coats; Waterproof jackets; Waterproof pants; Jerseys being clothing; Earmuffs being clothing; Jackets being sports clothing; Non-disposable cloth training pants being clothing; Clothing for athletic use, namely, padded pants; Clothing for athletic use, namely, padded shorts; Clothing for athletic use, namely, padded shirts; Footwear; Headwear, namely, hats and caps; Belts for clothing; Leather belts for clothing; Clothing belts made out of cloth; Clothing belts made from imitation leather; Football jerseys; Soccer jerseys; Football boots; Football uniforms; Football shoes; European football bibs; Soccer bibs; Soccer boots; Studs for football boots
Goods and ServicesOnline retail store services and retail store services featuring clothing, footwear, headwear, football and soccer equipment, sports equipment, downloadable mobile applications, computer software, mobile phone covers, tablet covers, computer peripherals, sports bags, backpacks, handbags, wallets, kit bags, water bottles, reusable bottles, and insulating sleeves for bottles; Providing incentive award programs for customers through issuance and processing of loyalty points for on-line purchase of a company's goods and services.
Pseudo MarkPRO FOOTBALL ACADEMY PRO FOOTBALL ACADEMY
Goods and ServicesWater bottles sold empty; Reusable plastic bottles sold empty; Reusable stainless steel water bottles sold empty; Drinking bottles for sports; Sports bottles sold empty; Insulating sleeve holder for bottles
Goods and ServicesDownloadable educational mobile applications featuring instruction in football, soccer and sport; Downloadable mobile applications for downloading and reading electronic publications on portable electronic devices; Mobile phone covers; Covers for tablet computers; Recorded computer operating software; Downloadable computer operating software; Downloadable computer game software; Downloadable podcasts in the field of football and soccer; Pre-recorded CDs, video tapes, laser disks and DVDs featuring football and soccer; Computer peripherals; Downloadable interactive game programs; Downloadable video game programs; Downloadable computer screen saver software; Downloadable ring tones and graphics for mobile phones; Mouse mats; Computer mouses and trackballs; Covers for computer keyboards; Protective display screen covers adapted for use with computers; Downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of football and soccer; Football helmets
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a shield design with a stylized representation of the letters "PFA" inside the shield. The letters "PFA" are interconnected, with the "P" forming the left side of the shield, the "F" forming the middle portion, and the "A" forming the right side of the shield. To the right of the shield design, the words "Pro Football Academy" are written in a bold stylized font. The word "Pro" is positioned beside the word "Football," which is positioned above the word "Academy".
NOT AVAILABLE"PRO FOOTBALL ACADEMY"

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 DateThursday, October 23, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 23, 2025
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 23, 2025
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 23, 2025
Primary Code025
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 DateThursday, October 23, 2025
Primary Code028
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 DateThursday, October 23, 2025
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 DateThursday, October 23, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMDS FOOTBALL OPERATIONS LTD
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type24 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressAlderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7GU
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 23, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, October 23, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Wednesday, March 11, 2026NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, March 11, 2026NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, March 12, 2026ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 17, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 17, 2026NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 17, 2026NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 15, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 15, 2026CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 15, 2026TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED