TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION: TSSAA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 25, 2012, a trademark application was filed for TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION: TSSAA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION: TSSAA trademark a serial number of 85738014. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, April 12, 2023. This trademark is owned by Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. The TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION: TSSAA trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Education services, namely, providing seminars and classes, relating to secondary school sporting and cultural activities in Tennessee and training provided in connection therewith; presentation of various secondary school sporting and cultural activities in Tennessee

Trophies of common metal for secondary school athletics in Tennessee

Advertising and promotion of various secondary school sporting and cultural events in Tennessee
tennessee secondary school athletic association: tssaa

General Information


Serial Number85738014
Word MarkTENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION: TSSAA
Filing DateTuesday, September 25, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, April 12, 2023
Registration Number4409917
Registration DateTuesday, October 1, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 16, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, providing seminars and classes, relating to secondary school sporting and cultural activities in Tennessee and training provided in connection therewith; presentation of various secondary school sporting and cultural activities in Tennessee
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the acronym "TSSAA" in blue letters against a white background and placed between two red half circles above and below the acronym, surrounded by a larger blue ring containing the words "Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association" in white. The color white appearing in the rest of the mark represents transparent areas and is not a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesTrophies of common metal for secondary school athletics in Tennessee
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, white, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAdvertising and promotion of various secondary school sporting and cultural events in Tennessee
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL" AND "ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION"

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 21, 2013
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 1, 1925
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 1, 1925

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 28, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 1, 1925
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 1, 1925

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 28, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 1, 1925
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 1, 1925

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTennessee Secondary School Athletic Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHermitage, TN 37076

Party NameTennessee Secondary School Athletic Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHermitage, TN 37076

Party NameTennessee Secondary School Athletic Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHermitage, TN 37076

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 12, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 12, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, April 12, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 12, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, October 2, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 1, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, October 26, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, October 26, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, October 26, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 10, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 10, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 1, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 1, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 16, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 16, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 26, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, June 10, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, June 7, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 22, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 22, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, May 22, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 22, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 22, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 22, 2013PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, May 22, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 21, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 21, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 21, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 8, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, September 29, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Friday, September 28, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, September 28, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED