PHILADELPHIA 76ERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 7, 2015, a trademark application was filed for PHILADELPHIA 76ERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS trademark a serial number of 86622608. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, November 22, 2025. This trademark is owned by Philadelphia 76ers L.P.. The PHILADELPHIA 76ERS trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Toys, games and sporting goods, namely, basketballs, golf balls, playground balls, sports balls, rubber action balls and foam action balls, plush balls for games, plastic balls for games, basketball nets, basketball backboards, miniature basketball backboards, pumps for inflating basketballs and needles therefore; golf clubs, golf bags, golf putters, golf accessories, namely, divot repair tools, tees, ball markers, golf bag covers, club head covers, golf gloves, golf ball sleeves, golf putting greens; [ billiard cue racks, billiard balls, billiard ball racks, dart board cabinets, electronic basketball table top games, basketball table top games, basketball board games, ] action skill games, [ adult's and children's party games, trivia information games and electronic video arcade game machines, ] basketball kit comprised of a net and whistle, dolls, decorative dolls, collectible dolls, toy action figures, bobblehead action figures, stuffed toys, plush toys, jigsaw puzzles, toy building...
philadelphia 76ers

General Information


Serial Number86622608
Word MarkPHILADELPHIA 76ERS
Filing DateThursday, May 7, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, November 22, 2025
Registration Number5822000
Registration DateTuesday, July 30, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 5, 2016

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "PHILADELPHIA"
Goods and ServicesToys, games and sporting goods, namely, basketballs, golf balls, playground balls, sports balls, rubber action balls and foam action balls, plush balls for games, plastic balls for games, basketball nets, basketball backboards, miniature basketball backboards, pumps for inflating basketballs and needles therefore; golf clubs, golf bags, golf putters, golf accessories, namely, divot repair tools, tees, ball markers, golf bag covers, club head covers, golf gloves, golf ball sleeves, golf putting greens; [ billiard cue racks, billiard balls, billiard ball racks, dart board cabinets, electronic basketball table top games, basketball table top games, basketball board games, ] action skill games, [ adult's and children's party games, trivia information games and electronic video arcade game machines, ] basketball kit comprised of a net and whistle, dolls, decorative dolls, collectible dolls, toy action figures, bobblehead action figures, stuffed toys, plush toys, jigsaw puzzles, toy building blocks, Christmas tree ornaments and Christmas stockings; [ toy vehicles in the nature of cars, trucks, trains and vans, all containing basketball themes, ] novelty foam toys in the shapes of fingers and trophies, toy trophies, playing cards, card games, toy noisemakers, pet toys; [ beach toys, namely, beach balls, inflatable balls, toy pails, toy shovels, sand toys, sand box toys, water-squirting toys; pool accessories, namely, swim floats, pool floats, toy water rafts, foam floats, swim rings, pool rings, foam rings, body boards, surf boards, swim fins, surf fins, arm floats and water wing swim aids, all for recreational use; volleyball game kits comprised of ball, net, sidelines and whistle, and water polo game kits comprised of ball, net and whistle; decorative cloth wind socks; miniature stadium reproductions, namely, small toy plastic models of a stadium; snow globes; video game machines for use with television and video game hand held controllers for use with console video gaming systems; exercise treadmills ]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "Philadelphia 76ers" and a basketball design, surrounded by a circular band that encloses the basketball. The word "76ers" is depicted on the basketball design and the word "Philadelphia" is depicted in a semicircle in the top half of the circular band. A set of six stars are depicted in a semicircle in the bottom half of the circular band and a set of thirteen stars are depicted as a circle above the numeral "7" in "76ers".

Classification Information


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 DateSaturday, May 16, 2015
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 30, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 30, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePhiladelphia 76ers L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19148

Party NamePhiladelphia 76ers L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19148

Party NamePhiladelphia 76ers L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19148

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, May 16, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 19, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 18, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 28, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, August 28, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 28, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 24, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 24, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 24, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 25, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, March 2, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 16, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 5, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 5, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 31, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 29, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, December 1, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, June 2, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, November 27, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, November 27, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, November 27, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 29, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, May 31, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 31, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, May 31, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Saturday, June 2, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, November 30, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, December 10, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, November 30, 2018SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, December 10, 2018SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 11, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, May 31, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, May 31, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, June 26, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, June 27, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 30, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 30, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 17, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 22, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, November 22, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED