THERE IS A BETTER TENNIS BALL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, December 20, 1996, a trademark application was filed for THERE IS A BETTER TENNIS BALL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THERE IS A BETTER TENNIS BALL trademark a serial number of 75216169. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, April 2, 2005. This trademark is owned by Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation. The THERE IS A BETTER TENNIS BALL trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:
tennis balls
General Information
| Serial Number | 75216169 |
| Word Mark | THERE IS A BETTER TENNIS BALL |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 20, 1996 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, April 2, 2005 |
| Registration Number | 2170374 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 30, 1998 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 4, 1997 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "TENNIS BALL" |
| Goods and Services | tennis balls |
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, April 2, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, December 15, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Greenville, SC 29607 |
| Party Name | Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Greenville, SC 29607 |
| Party Name | Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Greenville, SC 29607 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, April 2, 2005 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, June 8, 2003 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 1998 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, May 4, 1998 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, April 28, 1998 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 28, 1998 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, April 28, 1998 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, April 2, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 27, 1998 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 1998 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, January 27, 1998 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, November 4, 1997 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, October 3, 1997 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, September 4, 1997 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 21, 1997 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, August 4, 1997 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 23, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
