| Serial Number | 98446777 |
| Word Mark | THE TOWN FC |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 17, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 17, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions in the nature of organizing and conducting soccer games; provision of entertainment in the nature of online, non-downloadable pre-recorded video recordings featuring film clips from soccer games; provision of sports information in the field of soccer; fan club services |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two concentric rectangles with the inner rectangle encompassing the stylized phrase "THE TOWN FC" with the stylized word "TOWN" dividing the inner rectangle into three parts by starting the bottom left corner of the word in the bottom left corner of the rectangle and angling the word diagonally to make the top right corner of the rectangle meet the top right portion of the word. The word "THE" is in the top left corner adjacent to a depiction of the sun. The word "FC" is in the bottom right corner adjacent to a depiction of waves. The stylized word "TOWN" is underlined with the right portion of the underline extending to the outside rectangle. The top right portion of the lettter "T" in the stylized word "TOWN" extends to the top right corner of the rectangle and the top left portion of the letter "T" extends to the outside rectangle.. |
| Goods and Services | Fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier or protection for electronic devices, namely, MP3 players, PC tablets, laptops, and wireless speakers; downloadable computer game software and video game programs; magnets; sunglasses; downloadable image files containing artwork, text, audio, video, games, internet weblinks in the field of soccer; downloadable video recordings featuring video clips from soccer games, downloadable via mobile communication devices; computer keyboards; mouse pads; computer memory devices; blank USB flash drives; cell phone cases; computer mouse |
| Goods and Services | Modeled plastic toy figurines; bags adapted for holding or carrying soccer balls; balls for sports; plush toys; jigsaw puzzles; manipulative puzzles; puzzle board games; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam fingers; foosball tables; golf accessories, namely, golf balls, golf divot repair tools, golf bag tags, golf ball markers, golf tees, gloves; Christmas tree ornaments; building blocks toys; game tables; lawn games, namely, bag toss games; fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier and protection for hand-held, electronic video gaming devices and video game consoles; table tennis balls and rackets; action-type target games |
| Goods and Services | Printed posters; decals; printed sports trading cards; printed paper signs; printed media guides relating to a professional soccer team; printed souvenir soccer programs; printed yearbooks in the field of soccer; printed event admission tickets; printed calendars; paper place mats for beer glasses; photographic prints; paper hang tags; pencils; printed notebooks; loose leaf binders |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely tops, bottoms, headwear, jackets, scarves, gloves, socks, headbands, wristbands as clothing, ponchos, baby bibs not made of paper, infantwear, sleepwear, loungewear, footwear, earmuffs, swimwear, underwear, neck gaiters |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FC" |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| 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 | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Major League Soccer, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10018 |
| Party Name | Major League Soccer, L.L.C. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New York, NY 10018 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 25, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |