THE RULES OFFICIAL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, March 9, 2026, a trademark application was filed for THE RULES OFFICIAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE RULES OFFICIAL trademark a serial number of 99690699. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Monday, March 9, 2026. This trademark is owned by Joseph W. Layton III. The THE RULES OFFICIAL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for golf rule interpretation
Educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about golf rule interpretation accessible via mobile application
General Information
| Serial Number | 99690699 |
| Word Mark | THE RULES OFFICIAL |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 9, 2026 |
| Status | 630 - NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Monday, March 9, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for golf rule interpretation |
| Goods and Services | Educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about golf rule interpretation accessible via mobile application |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 9, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, March 9, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Joseph W. Layton III |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Naples, FL 34120
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
