THE BIG THREE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, August 3, 1992, a trademark application was filed for THE BIG THREE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BIG THREE trademark a serial number of 74301222. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Thursday, December 8, 1994. This trademark is owned by Boston Celtics Limited Partnership. The THE BIG THREE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:
basketball trading cards, stickers, decals, commemorative basketball stamps of paper, post cards, note cards, memo pads, ball point pens, pencils, unmounted photographs, posters, calendars, bumper stickers, book covers, wrapping paper, statistical books, guide books and reference books for basketball, commemorative printed programs for basketball games, paper pennants, stationery-type portfolios, and printed statistical score sheets, newsletters and pamphlets in the field of basketball for distribution to the television and radio media
clothing; namely, hosiery, footwear, T-shirts, sweat shirts, sweatpants, pants, tank tops, jerseys, shorts, pajamas, sport shirts, rugby shirts, sweaters, belts, nightshirts, hats, warm-up suits, jackets, parkas, coats, cloth bibs, head bands and wrist bands
toys and sporting goods; namely, golf balls, playground balls, sports balls, rubber action balls and foam sports balls, basketball nets, basketball backboards, basketballs, basketball pumps for inflating sports equipment such as basketballs, golf clubs, golf bags, computerized basketball table games, featuring a basketball table game; namely, cartridges, tapes, memory devices; namely, discs, video game cartridges, game tables; namely, basketball table top games, basketball board games, basketball kit composed of a basketball net, a sports whistle, a pump and a needle for a pump inflating sports equipment such as basketballs, dolls, stuffed toys, jigsaw puzzles and Christmas tree ornaments
promoting the goods and services of others by allowing sponsors to affiliate these goods and services with a basketball program
General Information
| Serial Number | 74301222 |
| Word Mark | THE BIG THREE |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 3, 1992 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Thursday, December 8, 1994 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 14, 1993 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | basketball trading cards, stickers, decals, commemorative basketball stamps of paper, post cards, note cards, memo pads, ball point pens, pencils, unmounted photographs, posters, calendars, bumper stickers, book covers, wrapping paper, statistical books, guide books and reference books for basketball, commemorative printed programs for basketball games, paper pennants, stationery-type portfolios, and printed statistical score sheets, newsletters and pamphlets in the field of basketball for distribution to the television and radio media |
| Goods and Services | clothing; namely, hosiery, footwear, T-shirts, sweat shirts, sweatpants, pants, tank tops, jerseys, shorts, pajamas, sport shirts, rugby shirts, sweaters, belts, nightshirts, hats, warm-up suits, jackets, parkas, coats, cloth bibs, head bands and wrist bands |
| Goods and Services | toys and sporting goods; namely, golf balls, playground balls, sports balls, rubber action balls and foam sports balls, basketball nets, basketball backboards, basketballs, basketball pumps for inflating sports equipment such as basketballs, golf clubs, golf bags, computerized basketball table games, featuring a basketball table game; namely, cartridges, tapes, memory devices; namely, discs, video game cartridges, game tables; namely, basketball table top games, basketball board games, basketball kit composed of a basketball net, a sports whistle, a pump and a needle for a pump inflating sports equipment such as basketballs, dolls, stuffed toys, jigsaw puzzles and Christmas tree ornaments |
| Goods and Services | promoting the goods and services of others by allowing sponsors to affiliate these goods and services with a basketball program |
| Pseudo Mark | THE BIG 3 |
Classification Information
| 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 | 038 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| 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 | 039 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| 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, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 101 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Boston Celtics Limited Partnership |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Boston, MA 02114 |
| Party Name | Boston Celtics Limited Partnership |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Boston, MA 02114 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 8, 1994 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Friday, July 8, 1994 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Friday, May 20, 1994 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, December 7, 1993 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, September 14, 1993 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, August 13, 1993 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, July 7, 1993 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 9, 1993 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, December 8, 1992 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 28, 1992 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, October 23, 1992 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
