| Serial Number | 88238544 |
| Word Mark | R&A |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 21, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 26, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6061640 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 26, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 10, 2020 |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, education courses, conferences, seminars and workshops in the field of sport, including golf, golf instruction, the rules of golf, golf course management, golf tournaments, golf broadcasting and coaching in the field of sports; training services, namely, arranging and conducting personal training, classes, workshops, conferences and seminars in the field of sport, including golf, golf instruction, the rules of golf, golf course management and golf tournament hosting; arranging, organising and conducting sporting and cultural activities, namely, golf tournaments, golf competitions and golf events; organisation of sports events in the field of golf; Special event planning for social entertainment purposes in the field of sports; organisation and conducting of golf tournaments and golf competitions; providing sports facilities; organising, arranging and conducting sport events in the field of golf; organisation and conducting of live golf tournaments and live golf competitions; entertainment services in the nature of amateur and professional golf players competing in live golf tournaments and live golf competitions; providing golf facilities; golf club services; coaching in the field of sports; providing education courses in the field of sports offered through online, non-downloadable videos and instructor assistance; conducting seminars in the field of golf; arranging and conducting educational conferences; arranging and conducting of workshops in the field of golf; entertainment services, namely, organising and conducting golf and other sporting events, golf and other sporting tournaments and golf and other sporting competitions; electronic games services provided by means of the internet; providing on-line publications in the nature of magazines, programmes, brochures, journals, books, flyers, newsletters, tournament schedules, match results, draws or scores, rankings, player statistics, instructional and teaching materials all in the field of sport, including golf; providing on-line computer games; provision of entertainment information via television, broadband, wireless and on-line services; recreation information services in the field of sport; television and radio entertainment, namely, distribution of television shows and radio shows relating to golf and other sports; provision and production of television and radio entertainment, namely, programmes and broadcasts relating to sport, including golf or golf tournaments; sporting services, namely, providing information relating to sports and sporting events; production of audio recording; film and video production services; ticket reservation and booking services for sporting events; hospitality services, namely, booking of seats for live sporting events, including special event planning in the field of golf; Encouraging participation in golf competitions and events by establishing rules and providing governance for golf tournaments, competitions and events; Officiating at sports contests, namely, advising on the proper application of the rules of golf and advising on the rules of competitive golf competitions |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized text "R&A", with the tail of the ampersand extending through the "A" and forming the bar in the "A", and a dot above the top of the ampersand's tail. |
| Goods and Services | Sound recordings featuring golf instruction, golf information, golf commentary, golf tournament commentary, historical golf commentary, golf sound effects and music; compact discs featuring golf instruction, golf information, golf commentary, golf tournament commentary and footage, historical golfing footage and golf commentary; DVDs featuring golf instruction, golf information, golf commentary, golf tournament commentary and footage, historical golfing footage and golf commentary; digital recording media, namely, DVDs, downloadable audio and video recordings, and CDs featuring golf instruction, golf information, golf commentary, golf tournament commentary and footage, historical golfing footage and golf commentary; video tapes featuring golf instruction, golf information, golf commentary, golf tournament commentary and footage, historical golfing footage and golf commentary; recorded film featuring golf instruction, golf information, golf commentary, golf tournament commentary and footage, historical golfing footage and golf commentary; video recordings featuring golf instruction, golf information, golf commentary, golf tournament commentary and footage, historical golfing footage and golf commentary; photographic transparencies; photographic slide transparencies; exposed photographic film; Downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, programmes, brochures, journals, newsletters, flyers, books, tournament schedules, match results, draws or scores, rankings, player statistics, instructional and teaching materials in the field of sport, including golf; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, programmes, brochures, journals, newsletters, flyers, books, tournament schedules, match results, draws or scores, rankings, player statistics, instructional and teaching materials in the field of sport, including golf; downloadable images consisting of or containing information relating to tournament schedules, match results, draws or scores, rankings, player statistics, photographs at events and tournaments, all relating to sport, including golf, golf matches or golf tournaments; downloadable sound recordings featuring golf instruction, golf information, golf commentary, golf tournament commentary, historical golf commentary, golf sound effects and music; downloadable educational software featuring instruction in the field of sport, including golf; downloadable educational course materials in the field of sport, including golf; Downloadable computer programmes for providing information in the field of sport, including golf, for education or entertainment; downloadable computer programs for providing information in the field of sport, including golf, for education or entertainment; computer software downloadable from the Internet for providing information in the field of sport, including golf, for education or entertainment; downloadable software for providing information in the field of sport, including golf, for education or entertainment; downloadable game software; downloadable interactive software for providing information in the field of sport, including golf, for education or entertainment; downloadable computer software for providing information in the field of sport, including golf, for education or entertainment; downloadable computer games software; recorded computer application software for providing information in the field of sport, including golf, for education or entertainment; Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for providing information in the field of sport, including golf, for education or entertainment; downloadable podcasts in the field of sport, including golf; downloadable electronic game software; cases for mobile phones; protective cases for tablet computers; straps for mobile phones; mobile phone covers; carrying cases for mobile phones; protective cases for mobile phones; mouse mats; sunglasses |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, magazines, programmes, journals, books, flyers, newsletters, printed sheets featuring tournament schedules, printed sheets featuring match results, printed sheets featuring draws or scores, printed sheets featuring rankings, printed sheets featuring player statistics, and printed instructional and teaching materials, all in the field of sports, including golf; printed publications, namely brochures, magazines, programmes, journals, books, flyers, newsletters, and instructional and teaching materials, all in the field of sport, including golf; printed periodicals in the field of sport, including golf; printed photographs; unmounted and mounted photographs; diaries; calendars; printed instructional, educational and teaching materials in the field of sport, including golf; postcards; notebooks; notepads; photograph albums; golf scorecards; stationery; address books; pens; pencils; erasers; pencil sharpeners; drafting rulers, drawing rulers, ungraduated rulers; book markers; posters; prints; photographic prints; cheque book holders; printed tickets; event programs; score cards; holders specially adapted to hold golf scorecards; paperweights; advertising signs of paper; advertising signs of cardboard; banners of paper |
| Pseudo Mark | R AND A |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, slipovers, shirts, polo shirts, socks, sweaters, T-shirts, jackets, ties as clothing, trousers, windshirts, shorts, skorts, capri pants; footwear; headwear, namely, hats, caps, sun hats, golf caps, baseball caps, visors; articles of outer clothing, namely, jackets, coats, waterproof clothing, namely, jackets, coats, capes, trousers, hats and caps; articles of sports clothing, namely slipovers, shirts, polo shirts, socks, sweaters, T-shirts, jackets, trousers, windshirts, shorts, skorts, capri pants; shirts; polo shirts; socks; sweaters; T-shirts; jackets; ties as clothing; knitwear, namely, sweaters, vests, slipovers, jackets, coats, scarves, hats, gloves; waist belts; trousers; windshirts; shorts; skorts |
| Goods and Services | Monetary affairs, namely, financial information, management and analysis services; charitable fundraising; financial sponsorship, namely, providing educational scholarships and financial sponsorship of sporting events; philanthropic services concerning monetary donations; financial assistance for the development of golf and golfers worldwide including for golf development in countries where the game is a relatively new sport, for the education and development of junior and student golfers, for coaching initiatives and for the provision of public golf facilities |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing legal services in the field of golf |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | R&A Merchandising Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Edinburgh EH38UL GB |
| Party Name | R&A Merchandising Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Edinburgh EH38UL GB |
| Party Name | R&A Merchandising Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Edinburgh EH38UL GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 28, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 25, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, January 14, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, March 18, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, September 28, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 28, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 28, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, October 5, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Saturday, October 5, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, October 5, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 16, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, January 31, 2020 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Thursday, January 16, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 23, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, May 26, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |