THE BALL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 11, 2007, a trademark application was filed for THE BALL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BALL trademark a serial number of 77179198. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 18, 2015. This trademark is owned by TopCoder, Inc.. The THE BALL trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Conducting puzzle-solving and scavenger hunt contests over the Internet
the ball

General Information


Serial Number77179198
Word MarkTHE BALL
Filing DateFriday, May 11, 2007
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 18, 2015
Registration Number3577017
Registration DateTuesday, February 17, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 16, 2007

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "THE BALL" with a circular component surrounded by circular rings.
Goods and ServicesConducting puzzle-solving and scavenger hunt contests over the Internet

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 18, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 7, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 7, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTopCoder, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94102

Party NameTopCoder, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGlastonbury, CT 06033

Party NameTopCoder, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGlastonbury, CT 06033

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 18, 2015CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, June 11, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, June 7, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, June 7, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 17, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 15, 2009LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, January 15, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 14, 2009ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 6, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 5, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 5, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, January 5, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 5, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 13, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 13, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 13, 2008SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Thursday, July 17, 2008EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 8, 2008EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, July 8, 2008TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, July 7, 2008STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, June 30, 2008USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, June 30, 2008TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, May 9, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 9, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 9, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 9, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 16, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 26, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Sunday, September 9, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Sunday, September 9, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 1, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 20, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 18, 2007NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, May 17, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM