RULEY THE E-REFEREE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, December 6, 2024, a trademark application was filed for RULEY THE E-REFEREE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RULEY THE E-REFEREE trademark a serial number of 98888669. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, September 16, 2025. This trademark is owned by Firsthand Research and Consulting LLC. The RULEY THE E-REFEREE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Recorded computer application software for mobile devices and handheld computers, namely, software for providing answers to queries and interpretations regarding rules relating to sports and games; Recorded computer application software for mobile phones and handheld computers, namely, software for providing information to participants in sports or games; Recorded computer application software for use in connection with configuring and controlling wearable computer hardware and wearable computer peripherals; Recorded computer application programming interface (API) software
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer application software for providing answers to queries and interpretations regarding rules relating to sports and games; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer application software for providing information to participants in sports or games; Creating an on-line community for recreational athletes for the purpose of connecting players, teams and leagues and organizing game and sports activities; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer application programming interface (API) software
General Information
| Serial Number | 98888669 |
| Word Mark | RULEY THE E-REFEREE |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 6, 2024 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 22, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a graphic comprised of a ball defining a circular head with a smiling face wearing a striped referee cap to the left of the word "RULEY" in a stylized font stacked above "THE E-REFEREE" in block letters. |
| Goods and Services | Recorded computer application software for mobile devices and handheld computers, namely, software for providing answers to queries and interpretations regarding rules relating to sports and games; Recorded computer application software for mobile phones and handheld computers, namely, software for providing information to participants in sports or games; Recorded computer application software for use in connection with configuring and controlling wearable computer hardware and wearable computer peripherals; Recorded computer application programming interface (API) software |
| Pseudo Mark | RULEY THE E REFEREE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "E-REFEREE" |
| Goods and Services | Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer application software for providing answers to queries and interpretations regarding rules relating to sports and games; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer application software for providing information to participants in sports or games; Creating an on-line community for recreational athletes for the purpose of connecting players, teams and leagues and organizing game and sports activities; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer application programming interface (API) software |
Classification Information
| 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 | Friday, December 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 6, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Firsthand Research and Consulting LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Rehoboth Beach, DE 19991 |
| Party Name | Firsthand Research and Consulting LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Rehoboth Beach, DE 19991 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 6, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 14, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 14, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 14, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, June 14, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 14, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
