"THE MARK OF A PRO" Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 8, 2002, a trademark application was filed for "THE MARK OF A PRO" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the "THE MARK OF A PRO" trademark a serial number of 76380069. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.. The "THE MARK OF A PRO" trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

[ Sporting goods, namely, baseballs, baseball bats, baseball bat sleeves, baseball gloves, baseball mitts, baseball batting gloves, baseball glove laces, baseball leg guards, baseball catcher's masks, baseball body protectors, baseball sliding pads, umpire body protectors, softballs, softball bats, softball bat sleeves, softball gloves and mitts, softball leg guards, softball catcher's masks, softball body protectors, basketballs, basketball nets, basketball carriers, footballs, football shoulder pads, football injury protective pads, football thigh guards, football kneepads, football elbow pads, football hip pads, football blocking pads, football shin guards, football receiver's gloves, football kicking tees, baseball bat holders, softball bat holders, and umpire ball bags ]

CLOTHING AND UNIFORMS, NAMELY, JERSEYS AND PANTS FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL, JERSEYS AND PANTS FOR FOOTBALL, JERSEYS AND SHORTS FOR BASKETBALL, T-SHIRTS, UNDERSHIRTS, WARM-UP TOPS, WARM-UP PANTS, WARM-UP JACKETS, PULLOVERS, MOCK TURTLENECKS, VESTS, WRISTBANDS AND CAPS
"the mark of a pro"

General Information


Serial Number76380069
Word Mark"THE MARK OF A PRO"
Filing DateFriday, March 8, 2002
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 21, 2025
Registration Number2880675
Registration DateTuesday, September 7, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 15, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Sporting goods, namely, baseballs, baseball bats, baseball bat sleeves, baseball gloves, baseball mitts, baseball batting gloves, baseball glove laces, baseball leg guards, baseball catcher's masks, baseball body protectors, baseball sliding pads, umpire body protectors, softballs, softball bats, softball bat sleeves, softball gloves and mitts, softball leg guards, softball catcher's masks, softball body protectors, basketballs, basketball nets, basketball carriers, footballs, football shoulder pads, football injury protective pads, football thigh guards, football kneepads, football elbow pads, football hip pads, football blocking pads, football shin guards, football receiver's gloves, football kicking tees, baseball bat holders, softball bat holders, and umpire ball bags ]
Pseudo MarkTHE MARK OF A PRO
Goods and ServicesCLOTHING AND UNIFORMS, NAMELY, JERSEYS AND PANTS FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL, JERSEYS AND PANTS FOR FOOTBALL, JERSEYS AND SHORTS FOR BASKETBALL, T-SHIRTS, UNDERSHIRTS, WARM-UP TOPS, WARM-UP PANTS, WARM-UP JACKETS, PULLOVERS, MOCK TURTLENECKS, VESTS, WRISTBANDS AND CAPS

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 21, 2025
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 21, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 21, 1981

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, March 21, 2025
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 21, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 21, 1981

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis, MO 63141

Party NameRawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFenton, MO 63026

Party NameRawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFenton, MO 63026

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 3, 2002TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 1, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 3, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, January 6, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, January 6, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 11, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, February 14, 2003FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, May 19, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, May 19, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, July 12, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 20, 2003PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, August 20, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 26, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 23, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, October 15, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 3, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, March 4, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, March 4, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 8, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 26, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 15, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 7, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 18, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 18, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 5, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, June 5, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 1, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 17, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 17, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, August 29, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 11, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 11, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, September 11, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 11, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 12, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 12, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 18, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 18, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 18, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 18, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, October 18, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 18, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, September 7, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 21, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9