SOFTBALL WORLD CUP Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, March 29, 2018, a trademark application was filed for SOFTBALL WORLD CUP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOFTBALL WORLD CUP trademark a serial number of 79238631. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Wednesday, May 27, 2026. This trademark is owned by World Baseball Softball Confederation. The SOFTBALL WORLD CUP trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
[ Educational services, namely, providing seminars, workshops, classes or camps in the field of softball; training in the field of softball; training in the field of the organization, administration and management of sports events in the field of softball; ] organization of sports events, competitions and tournaments in the field of softball; entertainment services concerning or provided during sports events in connection with softball, namely, providing softball games and exhibitions; entertainment via television, [ radio, ] and the Internet in the nature of softball competitions; information services on sports and softball events, including providing on-line information via data banks, on the Internet [ and via satellite or cable, portable telephone or wireless networks, ] namely, providing sports information; publication services, including in electronic form, of information in the field of softball, namely, publishing of books and magazines in the field of softball
[ Games, namely, board games, card games, parlor games; toys, namely, dolls, inflatable toys, mechanical toys, molded toy figures, stuffed animals, water globes; fancy playthings made of foam, namely, foam sport balls, foam softball bats; toys for household pets; play balls, balloons; sports balls; softball bats; bags specially adapted for sports equipment and softball equipment; amusement apparatus adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor; games, namely, electronic game apparatus other than those adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor; softball gloves ]
[ Clothing, namely, shirts, shorts, track suits, t-shirts, sports jerseys, sports shorts, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, sweaters, pullovers, tops as clothing, warm-up suits, stockings, hosiery, bathing suits, gloves as clothing, jackets, trousers, suits, coats, bandanas, scarves, neck scarves, socks, belts, braces as suspenders, ties as clothing, bibs not of paper, aprons; underwear; nightwear, namely, pajamas, gowns, dressing gowns; rain gear in the nature of rain wear; headwear, namely, caps with visors, hats, bonnets, headbands; outdoor clothing in the nature of waterproof jackets; softball footwear, sports footwear, athletics footwear ]
General Information
| Serial Number | 79238631 |
| Word Mark | SOFTBALL WORLD CUP |
| Filing Date | Thursday, March 29, 2018 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 5809161 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 23, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 7, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Educational services, namely, providing seminars, workshops, classes or camps in the field of softball; training in the field of softball; training in the field of the organization, administration and management of sports events in the field of softball; ] organization of sports events, competitions and tournaments in the field of softball; entertainment services concerning or provided during sports events in connection with softball, namely, providing softball games and exhibitions; entertainment via television, [ radio, ] and the Internet in the nature of softball competitions; information services on sports and softball events, including providing on-line information via data banks, on the Internet [ and via satellite or cable, portable telephone or wireless networks, ] namely, providing sports information; publication services, including in electronic form, of information in the field of softball, namely, publishing of books and magazines in the field of softball |
| Goods and Services | [ Games, namely, board games, card games, parlor games; toys, namely, dolls, inflatable toys, mechanical toys, molded toy figures, stuffed animals, water globes; fancy playthings made of foam, namely, foam sport balls, foam softball bats; toys for household pets; play balls, balloons; sports balls; softball bats; bags specially adapted for sports equipment and softball equipment; amusement apparatus adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor; games, namely, electronic game apparatus other than those adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor; softball gloves ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Clothing, namely, shirts, shorts, track suits, t-shirts, sports jerseys, sports shorts, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, sweaters, pullovers, tops as clothing, warm-up suits, stockings, hosiery, bathing suits, gloves as clothing, jackets, trousers, suits, coats, bandanas, scarves, neck scarves, socks, belts, braces as suspenders, ties as clothing, bibs not of paper, aprons; underwear; nightwear, namely, pajamas, gowns, dressing gowns; rain gear in the nature of rain wear; headwear, namely, caps with visors, hats, bonnets, headbands; outdoor clothing in the nature of waterproof jackets; softball footwear, sports footwear, athletics footwear ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized abstract design of a person encompassed by an incomplete circular arc above the wording "SOFTBALL" above the wording "WORLD CUP", all in stylized font. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SOFTBALL WORLD CUP" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| 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 | Saturday, August 25, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | World Baseball Softball Confederation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Pully CH-1009
CH |
| Party Name | World Baseball Softball Confederation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | World Baseball Softball Confederation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 16, 2018 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Saturday, August 25, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, August 25, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, August 27, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, August 29, 2018 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Saturday, September 8, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, September 8, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, September 29, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 14, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 22, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 3, 2019 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, November 14, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 6, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, November 13, 2021 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
