THE MARK OF A PRO Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 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 86147406. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, January 2, 2026. This trademark is owned by Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.. The THE MARK OF A PRO trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category 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 face masks, baseball body protectors, [ baseball sliding pads for legs, ] umpire body protectors, softballs, softball bats, softball bat sleeves, softball gloves and mitts, softball leg guards, softball face masks, softball body protectors, [ basketballs, basketball nets, basketball carriers, ] [ footballs, football shoulder pads, football injury protective pads, football thigh guards, football hip pads, football knee pads, football elbow pads, muscle training brace to be worn on the knee for support when playing football, football blocking pads, football shin guards, football receiver's gloves, football kicking tees; ] bags specially adapted for sports equipment, namely, basketball briefcases, [ football briefcases, ] [ baseball briefcases, ] baseball bat bags, baseball ball bags, baseball bat holders, b...
the mark of a pro

General Information

Serial Number86147406
Word MarkTHE MARK OF A PRO
Filing DateWednesday, December 18, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, January 2, 2026
Registration Number4717578
Registration DateTuesday, April 7, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 27, 2014

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesSporting goods, namely, baseballs, baseball bats, baseball bat sleeves, baseball gloves, baseball mitts, baseball batting gloves, baseball glove laces, baseball leg guards, baseball face masks, baseball body protectors, [ baseball sliding pads for legs, ] umpire body protectors, softballs, softball bats, softball bat sleeves, softball gloves and mitts, softball leg guards, softball face masks, softball body protectors, [ basketballs, basketball nets, basketball carriers, ] [ footballs, football shoulder pads, football injury protective pads, football thigh guards, football hip pads, football knee pads, football elbow pads, muscle training brace to be worn on the knee for support when playing football, football blocking pads, football shin guards, football receiver's gloves, football kicking tees; ] bags specially adapted for sports equipment, namely, basketball briefcases, [ football briefcases, ] [ baseball briefcases, ] baseball bat bags, baseball ball bags, baseball bat holders, baseball equipment bags, softball bat bags, softball ball bags, softball bat holders, softball equipment bags, umpire ball bags [ , and basketball ball bags ] ; catcher's protective gear for baseball, namely, face masks, shin guards, [ throat guards, ] chest protectors; catcher's protective gear for softball, namely, face masks, shin guards, [ throat guards, ] chest protectors

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 DateSaturday, January 4, 2014
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 30, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 30, 1973

Trademark Owner History

Party NameRawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis, MO 63146
Party NameRawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis, MO 63141
Party NameRawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis, MO 63141

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, December 21, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, January 4, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 25, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 26, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 26, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 26, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 26, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, March 27, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 18, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 22, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 7, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 27, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 27, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 20, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 25, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 20, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, February 25, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, March 5, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, March 6, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 7, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 20, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 20, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 12, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 12, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 7, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, March 19, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, July 24, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, July 24, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, July 24, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
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, April 4, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, April 4, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, April 4, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 4, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 4, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, April 7, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 23, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, January 2, 2026CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, January 2, 2026REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 2, 2026REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, January 2, 2026NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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