| Serial Number | 98931955 |
| Word Mark | THE LOU NEXT |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8028101 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Organizing community festivals featuring primarily basketball tournaments, basketball camps, and basketball All-Star games for cultural and entertainment purposes and also providing entertainment services in the nature of arranging and conducting basketball competitions |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "THE LOU" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the literal elements "THE LOU NEXT" in a stylized font. The text "THE LOU" appears in red, while "NEXT" is in white. The design includes a crown above the text, which is white, and an arch shape surrounding the text and crown, also in white. The black in the mark is background and/or transparent area only and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 28, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 28, 2024 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Saint Louis, MO 63108 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Saint Louis, MO 63108 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Saint Louis, MO 63108 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 3, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 3, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, January 3, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 13, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 16, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 16, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |