PLAY SMARTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 29, 2014, a trademark application was filed for PLAY SMARTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PLAY SMARTER trademark a serial number of 86295257. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 29, 2023. This trademark is owned by Johnson & Johnson. The PLAY SMARTER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of youth initiatives that focus on sport medicine and injury prevention; providing classes, clinics and workshops in the fields of sport medicine and injury prevention for youths

Promoting public awareness of the need for and importance of sports injury protection and joint health among youths, the causes of sport injuries impacting youths, and injury prevention practices

Providing information in the field of sports medicine for youths; providing health and medical information about joint health and injury prevention for youths
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General Information


Serial Number86295257
Word MarkPLAY SMARTER
Filing DateThursday, May 29, 2014
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Registration Number5161451
Registration DateTuesday, March 14, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 9, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of youth initiatives that focus on sport medicine and injury prevention; providing classes, clinics and workshops in the fields of sport medicine and injury prevention for youths
Goods and ServicesPromoting public awareness of the need for and importance of sports injury protection and joint health among youths, the causes of sport injuries impacting youths, and injury prevention practices
Goods and ServicesProviding information in the field of sports medicine for youths; providing health and medical information about joint health and injury prevention for youths
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"PLAY"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 15, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 15, 2012

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 15, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 15, 2012

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 15, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 15, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameJohnson & Johnson
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew Brunswick, NJ 089337001

Party NameJohnson & Johnson
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew Brunswick, NJ 089337001

Party NameJohnson & Johnson
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew Brunswick, NJ 089337001

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 29, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, March 14, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, February 4, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, February 3, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 2, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, January 24, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, January 24, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 18, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 17, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 19, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Sunday, August 14, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 19, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 19, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, February 6, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, February 4, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, February 4, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, February 4, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 4, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 9, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 9, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 20, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 6, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, May 5, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Sunday, April 12, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 10, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 9, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 9, 2015TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 11, 2015NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, March 11, 2015FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 11, 2015FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 11, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 10, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, September 15, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 11, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 11, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 2, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED