SDFC Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, a trademark application was filed for SDFC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SDFC trademark a serial number of 98272904. The federal status of this trademark filing is FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Tuesday, June 10, 2025. This trademark is owned by Major League Soccer, L.L.C. The SDFC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Entertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions rendered live in a stadium, and through the media of television and radio and via the internet; provision of entertainment in the nature of non-downloadable pre-recorded film clips from soccer games; provision of information in the field of soccer; fan club services
Fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier or protection for electronic devices, namely, MP3 players, PC tablets, laptops, and wireless speakers; downloadable computer and video game software and programs; magnets; sunglasses; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, and internet weblinks in the field of soccer; downloadable video recordings featuring video clips from soccer games, downloadable via mobile communication devices; computer keyboards; mouse pads; computer memory devices; blank USB flash drives; cell phone cases; computer mouse
Toy figurines; soccer ball bags; balls for sports; plush toys; jigsaw puzzles; manipulative puzzles; puzzle board games; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam fingers; foosball tables; golf accessories, namely, golf balls, divot repair tools, bag tags, ball markers, tees, gloves; Christmas tree ornaments; building blocks toys; game tables; tailgating games, namely, bag toss games, washer game in the nature of a target game, a building game involving stackable pieces, and game tables for tailgates; fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier and protection for hand-held, electronic video gaming devices and video game consoles; table tennis balls and rackets
Printed posters; decals; printed sports trading cards; printed paper signs; printed media guides relating to a professional soccer team; printed souvenir soccer programs; printed yearbooks in the field of soccer; printed event admission tickets; printed calendars; paper place mats for beer glasses; photographic prints; paper hang tags; pencils; printed notebooks; loose leaf binders
Clothing, namely tops, bottoms, headwear, jackets, scarves, gloves, socks, headbands, wristbands as clothing, ponchos, baby bibs not made of paper, infantwear, sleepwear, loungewear, footwear, earmuffs, swimwear, underwear, neck gaiters
General Information
| Serial Number | 98272904 |
| Word Mark | SDFC |
| Filing Date | Thursday, November 16, 2023 |
| Status | 730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 10, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions rendered live in a stadium, and through the media of television and radio and via the internet; provision of entertainment in the nature of non-downloadable pre-recorded film clips from soccer games; provision of information in the field of soccer; fan club services |
| Goods and Services | Fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier or protection for electronic devices, namely, MP3 players, PC tablets, laptops, and wireless speakers; downloadable computer and video game software and programs; magnets; sunglasses; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, and internet weblinks in the field of soccer; downloadable video recordings featuring video clips from soccer games, downloadable via mobile communication devices; computer keyboards; mouse pads; computer memory devices; blank USB flash drives; cell phone cases; computer mouse |
| Goods and Services | Toy figurines; soccer ball bags; balls for sports; plush toys; jigsaw puzzles; manipulative puzzles; puzzle board games; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam fingers; foosball tables; golf accessories, namely, golf balls, divot repair tools, bag tags, ball markers, tees, gloves; Christmas tree ornaments; building blocks toys; game tables; tailgating games, namely, bag toss games, washer game in the nature of a target game, a building game involving stackable pieces, and game tables for tailgates; fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier and protection for hand-held, electronic video gaming devices and video game consoles; table tennis balls and rackets |
| Goods and Services | Printed posters; decals; printed sports trading cards; printed paper signs; printed media guides relating to a professional soccer team; printed souvenir soccer programs; printed yearbooks in the field of soccer; printed event admission tickets; printed calendars; paper place mats for beer glasses; photographic prints; paper hang tags; pencils; printed notebooks; loose leaf binders |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely tops, bottoms, headwear, jackets, scarves, gloves, socks, headbands, wristbands as clothing, ponchos, baby bibs not made of paper, infantwear, sleepwear, loungewear, footwear, earmuffs, swimwear, underwear, neck gaiters |
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 | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| 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 | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| 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 | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| 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 | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Major League Soccer, L.L.C |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10018 |
| Party Name | Major League Soccer, L.L.C |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10018 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, November 20, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, June 22, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, June 22, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 22, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
