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 PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, July 22, 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 | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 22, 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 |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| 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 |
