| Serial Number | 79429416 |
| Word Mark | THE TRUE NATURE OF SPORT |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 24, 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 | Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Luggage; handbags; wallets; key cases; athletic bags; backpacks; messenger bags; all-purpose carrying bags; tote bags |
| Goods and Services | Footwear, namely, shoes, slippers, boots, and golf shoes; clothing, namely, hoodies, fleece shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, crew neck sweatshirts, shorts, pants, casual and athletic clothing, namely, track suits and jackets; casual and athletic clothing jackets; clothing, namely, hats, caps, tuques, gloves, socks, hosiery, scarves and belts; clothing, namely, hoodies, fleece shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, crew neck sweatshirts, shorts, pants, casual and athletic clothing jackets |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 7, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 7, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | ROOTS CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CA |
| Party Name | ROOTS CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CA |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 7, 2025 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 17, 2025 | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE REVIEWED-NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN |
| Monday, November 17, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, December 22, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, December 22, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |