THE SPORTING NEWS FANTASY BASEBALL CHALLENGE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, October 9, 1998, a trademark application was filed for THE SPORTING NEWS FANTASY BASEBALL CHALLENGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE SPORTING NEWS FANTASY BASEBALL CHALLENGE trademark a serial number of 75568348. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 14, 2011. This trademark is owned by TIMES MIRROR MAGAZINES, INC.. The THE SPORTING NEWS FANTASY BASEBALL CHALLENGE trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:
role playing games, namely, providing sports fans with a format wherein they are able to draft individual professional players from the field of baseball and compete with these selected individuals in fictitious playoff and championship games
General Information
| Serial Number | 75568348 |
| Word Mark | THE SPORTING NEWS FANTASY BASEBALL CHALLENGE |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 9, 1998 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, October 14, 2011 |
| Registration Number | 2434541 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 13, 2001 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 19, 2000 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | role playing games, namely, providing sports fans with a format wherein they are able to draft individual professional players from the field of baseball and compete with these selected individuals in fictitious playoff and championship games |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "SPORTING" and "FANTASY BASEBALL CHALLENGE" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 14, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 31, 1993 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 31, 1993 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | AMERICAN CITY BUSINESS JOURNALS, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
| Party Name | TIMES MIRROR MAGAZINES, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 100165695 |
| Party Name | TIMES MIRROR MAGAZINES, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 100165695 |
| Party Name | TIMES MIRROR MAGAZINES, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 100165695 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 14, 2011 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Friday, March 9, 2007 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Friday, March 9, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2007 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2007 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 27, 2006 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2006 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, March 13, 2001 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2000 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, November 17, 2000 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2000 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2000 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Monday, November 15, 1999 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2000 | PREVIOUS ACTION COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, May 26, 1999 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, May 17, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 9, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
