| Serial Number | 86505620 |
| Word Mark | RTA RACE TEAM ALLIANCE |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 16, 2015 |
| Status | 705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5769923 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 4, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 26, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | [ Online retail store services featuring clothing, publications, and novelties related to motorsports; ] Association services, namely, promoting the interests of motorsports teams, organization of events in the field of motorsports for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes, and promoting interest in motorsports |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "RTA RACE TEAM ALLIANCE" in a design format. The letters "RTA" in white are above the wording "RACE TEAM" also in white, and the background is a blue rectangle with an interior white border line extending from the right and left of the wording "RACE TEAM" and encompassing "RTA". The word "ALLIANCE" in red below the blue rectangle. |
| Goods and Services | [ Housewares and glass products, namely, mugs, insulating sleeve holders for beverage cans, all relating to motorsports racing ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Clothing, namely, caps, baseball hats, golf shirts, sweaters and jackets, all relating to motorsports racing ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Toys, games and playthings, namely, die cast miniature cars, all relating to motorsports racing ] |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "RACE TEAM ALLIANCE" |
| Goods and Services | [ Entertainment services, namely, conducting motorsports racing events; regulating, governing and sanctioning motorsports racing events; Entertainment services in the nature of motorsports fan festivals, racing vehicle displays, motorsports racing events, and motorsports driver and personality appearances; ] Entertainment services in the nature of personal appearances by motorsports competitors at motorsports [ races and exhibitions, promotions, and other motor sports ] related events [ , special events and parties ] ; [ fan club services; ] entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable multimedia material in the nature of [ television highlights, interactive television highlights, video recordings, video stream recordings, interactive video highlight selections, radio programs, ] radio highlights [ , and audio recordings in the field of motorsports; providing news and information in the nature of statistics and trivia in the field of motorsports; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of newsletters, and game schedules of others online through the Internet, all in the field of motorsports ] |
| Goods and Services | Licensing of intellectual property, namely, licensing the right to use the names, logos, signatures, likenesses, voices, photographs and images of motorsports racing personalities or otherwise famous symbols or individuals, living or deceased, primarily in the field of automobile racing |
| Goods and Services | [ Broadcasting of audio programs; Broadcasting programs via a global computer network ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white, red and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Posters; calendars; stickers; decals; wirebound notebooks; memo pads; pens; all relating to motorsports racing ] |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 6, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 6, 2017 |
| International Class | 021 - 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 Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 6, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 6, 2017 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, May 27, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, May 27, 2018 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, April 13, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 13, 2018 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 6, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 6, 2017 |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, December 15, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, December 15, 2017 |
| 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 | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 31, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 31, 2017 |
| 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 | Friday, September 11, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 28, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 28, 2018 |
| Party Name | Race Team Alliance, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Cornelius, NC 28031 |
| Party Name | Race Team Alliance, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Huntersville, NC 28078 |
| Party Name | Race Team Alliance, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Cornelius, NC 28031 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 29, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 30, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 13, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 13, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 13, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 10, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 10, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, September 11, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 12, 2015 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Saturday, September 12, 2015 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 12, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2016 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 10, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 11, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 19, 2017 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 19, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Monday, June 19, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2017 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 14, 2017 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 14, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Thursday, December 14, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Saturday, December 16, 2017 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, April 20, 2018 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Thursday, May 31, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, May 31, 2018 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Thursday, June 21, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Saturday, January 12, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, February 4, 2019 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 4, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 4, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, May 2, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 18, 2019 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 18, 2019 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |