THE FIRST TEE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 6, 1998, a trademark application was filed for THE FIRST TEE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE FIRST TEE trademark a serial number of 75480225. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, August 9, 2021. This trademark is owned by World Golf Foundation, Inc.. The THE FIRST TEE trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Sporting goods, namely, golf clubs, golf bags, golf club head covers, golf balls, golf bag tags, golf ball markers, [ golf ball retrievers, ] golfer's utensils used to repair turf damaged during play, and golf tees
the first tee

General Information


Serial Number75480225
Word MarkTHE FIRST TEE
Filing DateWednesday, May 6, 1998
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, August 9, 2021
Registration Number2455760
Registration DateTuesday, May 29, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 27, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSporting goods, namely, golf clubs, golf bags, golf club head covers, golf balls, golf bag tags, golf ball markers, [ golf ball retrievers, ] golfer's utensils used to repair turf damaged during play, and golf tees

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 17, 1998
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 30, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 30, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32092

Party NameWorld Golf Foundation, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPonte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Party NameWorld Golf Foundation, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPonte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Party NameWorld Golf Foundation, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPonte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 9, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 9, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 9, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, August 9, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 22, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 4, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Sunday, April 24, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, April 24, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 14, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, May 11, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, April 9, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, April 9, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 19, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, May 29, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 1, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, March 1, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 1, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 20, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 18, 2001USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, September 10, 2000EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, July 17, 2000EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, February 29, 2000EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, December 27, 1999EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, July 29, 1999EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, June 21, 1999EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 19, 1999NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 27, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 25, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, August 24, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 20, 1998EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, August 12, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER