THE SPORTING NEWS FANTASY BASKETBALL CHALLENGE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, April 13, 1998, a trademark application was filed for THE SPORTING NEWS FANTASY BASKETBALL CHALLENGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE SPORTING NEWS FANTASY BASKETBALL CHALLENGE trademark a serial number of 75466503. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, November 3, 2007. This trademark is owned by TIME MIRROR MAGAZINES, INC.. The THE SPORTING NEWS FANTASY BASKETBALL 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 basketball and compete with these selected individuals in fictitious playoff and championship games
General Information
| Serial Number | 75466503 |
| Word Mark | THE SPORTING NEWS FANTASY BASKETBALL CHALLENGE |
| Filing Date | Monday, April 13, 1998 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, November 3, 2007 |
| Registration Number | 2424353 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 30, 2001 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 7, 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 basketball and compete with these selected individuals in fictitious playoff and championship games |
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 | Saturday, November 3, 2007 |
| 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 | TIME MIRROR MAGAZINES, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 100165695 |
| Party Name | TIME MIRROR MAGAZINES, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 100165695 |
| Party Name | TIME MIRROR MAGAZINES, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 100165695 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, November 3, 2007 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| 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 |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2006 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2001 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2000 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, October 6, 2000 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, July 31, 2000 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2000 | EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL REVERSED |
| Thursday, January 6, 2000 | EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 22, 1999 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Tuesday, April 6, 1999 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Thursday, January 28, 1999 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 28, 1998 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
