THIS IS WHY WE PLAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 13, 2015, a trademark application was filed for THIS IS WHY WE PLAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THIS IS WHY WE PLAY trademark a serial number of 86690824. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, August 10, 2023. This trademark is owned by NBA PROPERTIES, INC.. The THIS IS WHY WE PLAY trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:

Clothing, namely, [ hosiery, footwear, basketball shoes, basketball sneakers, ] T-shirts, [ shirts, polo shirts, ] sweatshirts [, sweatpants, pants, tank tops, jerseys, shorts, pajamas, sport shirts, rugby shirts, sweaters, belts, ties, nightshirts, hats, caps, visors, warm-up suits, warm-up pants, warm-up tops, shooting shirts, jackets, wind resistant jackets, parkas, coats, baby bibs not of paper, head bands, wrist bands, aprons, undergarments, boxer shorts, slacks, ear muffs, gloves, mittens, scarves, woven and knit shirts, jersey dresses, dresses, cheerleading dresses and uniforms, swim wear, bathing suits, swimsuits, bikinis, tankinis, swim trunks, bathing trunks, board shorts, wet suits, beach cover-ups, bathing suit cover-ups, bathing suit wraps, sandals, beach sandals, beach hats, sun visors, swim caps, bathing caps, novelty headwear with attached wigs ]
this is why we play

General Information


Serial Number86690824
Word MarkTHIS IS WHY WE PLAY
Filing DateMonday, July 13, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, August 10, 2023
Registration Number5142565
Registration DateTuesday, February 14, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 2, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, [ hosiery, footwear, basketball shoes, basketball sneakers, ] T-shirts, [ shirts, polo shirts, ] sweatshirts [, sweatpants, pants, tank tops, jerseys, shorts, pajamas, sport shirts, rugby shirts, sweaters, belts, ties, nightshirts, hats, caps, visors, warm-up suits, warm-up pants, warm-up tops, shooting shirts, jackets, wind resistant jackets, parkas, coats, baby bibs not of paper, head bands, wrist bands, aprons, undergarments, boxer shorts, slacks, ear muffs, gloves, mittens, scarves, woven and knit shirts, jersey dresses, dresses, cheerleading dresses and uniforms, swim wear, bathing suits, swimsuits, bikinis, tankinis, swim trunks, bathing trunks, board shorts, wet suits, beach cover-ups, bathing suit cover-ups, bathing suit wraps, sandals, beach sandals, beach hats, sun visors, swim caps, bathing caps, novelty headwear with attached wigs ]

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 16, 2015
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 12, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 12, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNBA PROPERTIES, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10022

Party NameNBA PROPERTIES, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10022

Party NameNBA PROPERTIES, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10022

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 10, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 10, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 10, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, February 13, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 14, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 14, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 13, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, January 12, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, December 22, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 21, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 21, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 28, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 28, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 28, 2016SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 7, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, June 6, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, May 4, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, June 6, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 4, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Saturday, June 4, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 4, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 4, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 29, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 2, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 2, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 13, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, November 2, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 29, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, October 29, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 29, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 29, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, October 22, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 16, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, July 16, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED