THE FA CUP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 17, 2016, a trademark application was filed for THE FA CUP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE FA CUP trademark a serial number of 87141633. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 2, 2026. This trademark is owned by The Football Association Limited. The THE FA CUP trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Light Beverage Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Clothing, namely, track suits, shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, T-shirts, shorts, tops, skirts, trousers, dungarees, gloves, ties for wear, scarves, cloth bibs, romper suits, baby sleep suits, anoraks, jackets, rainwear, dressing gowns, baby boots, belts for wear, braces, wrist bands, swimwear, sports jerseys, polo shirts, cardigans, singlets, suits, vests, warm-up tops, warm-up suits, warm-up pants and trousers, dresses, uniforms, parkas, coats, nightshirts, bath robes, mittens, shawls, aprons, bathing suits, bikinis, swim trunks, board shorts, wet suits, beach cover-up; footwear; headgear, namely, namely, hats, caps, beanies, visors, ear muffs, ear warmers, bandanas, head bands, swim caps, bathing caps; articles of sports clothing, namely, soccer shirts; track suits; shirts, sweatshirts; sweaters; T-shirts, shorts, tops, skirts, trousers, dungarees, socks; gloves, ties being clothing, scarves; bibs, not of paper; romper suits; baby sleep suits, namely, infant sleepers; anoraks, jackets...

Games and playthings, namely, soccer balls, board games, toy action figures; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes, namely, soccer goal nets and soccer goal posts, corner flags for use in soccer matches, golf balls, golf tees, golf gloves, golf club bags and covers, sporting equipment for speed training, namely, rings, cones, speed ladders, resistance chutes for soccer training, hurdles, targets for soccer, shin pads and guards for soccer, goalkeeper gloves; decorations for Christmas trees not being confectionery; hand-held computer games equipment, namely, game controllers and consoles not adapted for an external display screen or monitor; toys, namely, dolls, toy balls, action figure toys; board games; jigsaw puzzles; amusement apparatus, namely, inflatable balls, game machines, coin-operated machines; kites; shin guards; gloves, namely, gloves for use in sports, goalkeeper gloves; tapes for wrapping racquet handle grips; bags adapted for carrying sporting app...

Small items of metal hardware, namely, nails, screws, washers; pipes and tubes of metal; metal safes; ores, namely, metal ores, iron ores, zinc ores, tin ores; unwrought and partly wrought common metals; badges of metal for vehicles being license plates; metal name badges; common metal keyrings and key chains; locks and holiday ornaments of common metal; metal bins; metal keys, metal key blanks; signs, non-luminous and non-mechanical, of metal; statues, statuettes and figurines of common metal; bronzes, namely, bronze figurines; trophies made of common metal; metal money boxes; metal boxes; clothes hooks; trophies; all made wholly or principally of common metals; parts therefor

Beers; Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages, namely, noncarbonated beverages, carbonated beverages, non-alcoholic frozen flavored beverages, soda pops; Fruit drinks and fruit juices; Syrups and powders for making beverages

Paper, cardboard; printed matter, namely, children's books, fiction books, non-fiction books, children's periodicals, fiction periodicals, non-fiction periodicals, newspapers and children's writing books; bookbinding materials; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials, namely, artists' paints, drawing and painting pens, paint boxes; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites, namely, staplers, except furniture; printed instructional and teaching material in the field of sport, namely, soccer, except apparatus; plastic materials for packaging, namely, plastic folders for writing, drawing and painting goods printers' type; printing blocks; notepaper; writing paper; envelopes; iron-on transfers and plastic transfers; decalcomanias; adhesive labels; trading cards; post cards; notepads; stickers; posters; pictures; prints; albums for coins, photographs, stamps, stickers, trading cards; unframed prints and pictures; framed pictures and...

Souvenir bags of paper or plastic

Education, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops and lectures in the field of sport, namely, soccer; providing of training in the field of sport, namely, soccer; entertainment services in the nature of sporting events, namely, soccer games; sporting and cultural activities in the nature of soccer games, events and fan club services; hosting of exhibitions for cultural purposes; seminars in the field of sport, namely, soccer; recreational information services; recreational information services provided on computer networks and by telephone; provision of sport, entertainment, cultural and musical events in the nature of sports matches and tournaments, musical, dance and theatrical performances and shows, stage events rendered live or recorded for the purpose of distribution through broadcast media; provision of stadium facilities; educational services, namely, classes, seminars, workshops and lectures relating to sport, culture and music; production of television programmes; tra...
the fa cup

General Information


Serial Number87141633
Word MarkTHE FA CUP
Filing DateWednesday, August 17, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 2, 2026
Registration Number5778324
Registration DateTuesday, June 18, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 2, 2019

Trademark Statements


Pseudo MarkTHE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CUP
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, track suits, shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, T-shirts, shorts, tops, skirts, trousers, dungarees, gloves, ties for wear, scarves, cloth bibs, romper suits, baby sleep suits, anoraks, jackets, rainwear, dressing gowns, baby boots, belts for wear, braces, wrist bands, swimwear, sports jerseys, polo shirts, cardigans, singlets, suits, vests, warm-up tops, warm-up suits, warm-up pants and trousers, dresses, uniforms, parkas, coats, nightshirts, bath robes, mittens, shawls, aprons, bathing suits, bikinis, swim trunks, board shorts, wet suits, beach cover-up; footwear; headgear, namely, namely, hats, caps, beanies, visors, ear muffs, ear warmers, bandanas, head bands, swim caps, bathing caps; articles of sports clothing, namely, soccer shirts; track suits; shirts, sweatshirts; sweaters; T-shirts, shorts, tops, skirts, trousers, dungarees, socks; gloves, ties being clothing, scarves; bibs, not of paper; romper suits; baby sleep suits, namely, infant sleepers; anoraks, jackets, rainwear; dressing gowns; pyjamas; articles of underclothing; boxer shorts; baby boots; belts for wear; braces; wrist bands; swimwear; football clothing, namely, football jerseys; football footwear; and football headgear, namely, sports caps and hats
Goods and ServicesGames and playthings, namely, soccer balls, board games, toy action figures; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes, namely, soccer goal nets and soccer goal posts, corner flags for use in soccer matches, golf balls, golf tees, golf gloves, golf club bags and covers, sporting equipment for speed training, namely, rings, cones, speed ladders, resistance chutes for soccer training, hurdles, targets for soccer, shin pads and guards for soccer, goalkeeper gloves; decorations for Christmas trees not being confectionery; hand-held computer games equipment, namely, game controllers and consoles not adapted for an external display screen or monitor; toys, namely, dolls, toy balls, action figure toys; board games; jigsaw puzzles; amusement apparatus, namely, inflatable balls, game machines, coin-operated machines; kites; shin guards; gloves, namely, gloves for use in sports, goalkeeper gloves; tapes for wrapping racquet handle grips; bags adapted for carrying sporting apparatus; novelty noisemaker toys for parties; party novelty hats; action figure toys; toy vehicles; teddy bears; dolls; footballs; balls for sports; goal posts; sponge hands in the nature of novelties; outdoor rebound walls in the nature of playthings and sporting articles being sports ball rebounders; coin and/or counter-operated video games; playing cards; baby rattles; balloons, toy figurines, toy musical boxes; wooden toys, namely, wooden toy building blocks; toy torches; toy jewelry
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue, white, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"CUP"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of an irregularly shaped four-sided figure divided into two equal parts, with the right and left sides curved outward. One side of the figure contains a dark blue background with varying shades of blue and dark blue curved lines, on which the figure of a stylized trophy is superimposed in white. The other side of the figure contains a red background, on which the stylized wording "THE FA CUP" is superimposed in white. A white line appears between the dark blue and red sides of the figure.
Goods and ServicesSmall items of metal hardware, namely, nails, screws, washers; pipes and tubes of metal; metal safes; ores, namely, metal ores, iron ores, zinc ores, tin ores; unwrought and partly wrought common metals; badges of metal for vehicles being license plates; metal name badges; common metal keyrings and key chains; locks and holiday ornaments of common metal; metal bins; metal keys, metal key blanks; signs, non-luminous and non-mechanical, of metal; statues, statuettes and figurines of common metal; bronzes, namely, bronze figurines; trophies made of common metal; metal money boxes; metal boxes; clothes hooks; trophies; all made wholly or principally of common metals; parts therefor
Goods and ServicesBeers; Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages, namely, noncarbonated beverages, carbonated beverages, non-alcoholic frozen flavored beverages, soda pops; Fruit drinks and fruit juices; Syrups and powders for making beverages
Goods and ServicesPaper, cardboard; printed matter, namely, children's books, fiction books, non-fiction books, children's periodicals, fiction periodicals, non-fiction periodicals, newspapers and children's writing books; bookbinding materials; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials, namely, artists' paints, drawing and painting pens, paint boxes; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites, namely, staplers, except furniture; printed instructional and teaching material in the field of sport, namely, soccer, except apparatus; plastic materials for packaging, namely, plastic folders for writing, drawing and painting goods printers' type; printing blocks; notepaper; writing paper; envelopes; iron-on transfers and plastic transfers; decalcomanias; adhesive labels; trading cards; post cards; notepads; stickers; posters; pictures; prints; albums for coins, photographs, stamps, stickers, trading cards; unframed prints and pictures; framed pictures and prints; art canvas pictures and prints; printed periodical publications in the field of sport, namely, soccer; newspapers; annuals being printed periodical publications in the field of sport, namely, soccer; posters and magazines in the field of sport, namely, soccer; printed event programmes; event programme binders; book markers; packs of photographs; photograph albums; philatelic postage stamps; stationery; drawing rulers; pencil sharpeners; blackboards; charts for displaying data about human height; coaching aids in the nature of magnetic and dry erase writing surfaces with magnetic pieces; flags of paper, pennants of paper; calendars; desk top calendars; milk cartons of cardboard; beer mats of paper; paper, cardboard and paper mache figurines; pencil cases; writing and drawing instruments; document files; folders and document portfolios; address books; diaries; jotter cards; autograph books; picture frames of cardboard; greeting cards; wrapping and packaging materials made of recycled paper; carrier bags, namely, general purpose plastic bags; bags of paper and plastic material for household use; paper weights; appliques of paper for stationery use; laminated cards, namely, greeting cards, note cards, business cards; tissues and towels made of paper; lithographs and silk screen prints; rosettes of paper for competition purposes; paper napkins and tablecloths; non-magnetically encoded credit, debit and charge cards; gift bags and paper gift wrap; writing instruments of precious metals; printed gift vouchers; postage stamps; table mats made of paper; holders for checkbooks
Goods and ServicesSouvenir bags of paper or plastic
Goods and ServicesEducation, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops and lectures in the field of sport, namely, soccer; providing of training in the field of sport, namely, soccer; entertainment services in the nature of sporting events, namely, soccer games; sporting and cultural activities in the nature of soccer games, events and fan club services; hosting of exhibitions for cultural purposes; seminars in the field of sport, namely, soccer; recreational information services; recreational information services provided on computer networks and by telephone; provision of sport, entertainment, cultural and musical events in the nature of sports matches and tournaments, musical, dance and theatrical performances and shows, stage events rendered live or recorded for the purpose of distribution through broadcast media; provision of stadium facilities; educational services, namely, classes, seminars, workshops and lectures relating to sport, culture and music; production of television programmes; training services in the field of sport, namely, soccer; football academy services; educational assessment services; coaching in the field of sports; arranging and organisation of competitions and sporting events in the field of sport, namely, soccer; provision of courses of instruction in coaching, sports medicine, player development and child protection and welfare; physical fitness instruction; practical training demonstrations relating to football; providing courses of instruction in self awareness; arranging and conducting seminars, conferences, exhibitions and symposia in the field of sport, namely, soccer; arranging and conducting of concerts; provision of club recreation facilities; officiating at sports contests; sports camp services; sports club services; provision of facilities for sports events; sports refereeing and officiating; timing of sports events; staging of sports tournaments in the field of sport, namely, soccer; publication of printed matter; award ceremonies, namely, providing recognition and incentives by the way of contests to demonstrate excellence in the field of sport, namely, soccer; betting services; casino gaming and gambling services; photography services; provision and rental of equipment and booths for photography

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 2, 2026
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 2, 2026
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 2, 2026
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 2, 2026
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 2, 2026
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 2, 2026
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, January 2, 2026
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Football Association Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLondon HA90WS
GB

Party NameThe Football Association Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLondon HA90WS
GB

Party NameThe Football Association Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLondon HA90WS
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, August 20, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, August 22, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, August 23, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 29, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 29, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 30, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 28, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, July 3, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 3, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 7, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 26, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, October 13, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, October 17, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 17, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 17, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 17, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 17, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 18, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 18, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 22, 2018ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED
Tuesday, June 26, 2018ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE
Tuesday, July 10, 2018WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Thursday, July 12, 2018PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, July 19, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, July 19, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 19, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 8, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 9, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, February 21, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 13, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 2, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 2, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 18, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 29, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Thursday, October 29, 2020WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Friday, January 2, 2026CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)