| Serial Number | 98178235 |
| Word Mark | UNITED STATES SPORTS ACADEMY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 13, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 6, 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, August 6, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Providing various facilities for an array of sporting events, sports and athletic competitions and awards programs; Educational services, namely, providing classes and seminars in sports administration, sports management, recreation management, sports medicine, sports strength and conditioning, sports exercise science, sports rules, and coaching and fitness techniques; Education services, namely, providing on-line classes, seminars, instructional courses, and workshops in the field of sports administration, sports management, recreation management, sports medicine, sports strength and conditioning, sports rules, and coaching and fitness techniques; Educational services in the nature of courses at the university level |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized eagle with outstretched wings superimposed on a circle with a five-pointed star located above the eagle and inside the circle. The downward curved wording "UNITED STATES" appears in stylized font and is located above the top of the circle, and the upwardly curved wording "SPORTS ACADEMY" appears in stylized font and is located below the bottom of the circle. |
| Goods and Services | Book bags; back packs; sports bags; handbags; wallets |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | The wording of the mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
| Goods and Services | Hats; caps being headwear; headwear; beanies; shorts; long-sleeved shirts; shirts; pants; socks; sweatshirts; hoodies; outerwear, namely, sports jerseys and clothing jackets; rain gear, namely, rainwear; footwear |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Retail bookstore services; On-line retail bookstore services; Retail store services featuring university themed jewelry, watches, bookmarks, stickers, clothing patches, diaries, key holders, license plates, mugs, plates, insulated food or beverage containers, clothing, bags, sports bags and backpacks; Retail on-line services featuring university themed jewelry, watches, bookmarks, stickers, clothing patches, diaries, key holders, license plates, mugs, plates, insulated food or beverage containers, clothing, bags, sports bags and backpacks |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SPORTS ACADEMY" |
| 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 | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 20, 1975 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 20, 1975 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 20, 1975 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 20, 1975 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 20, 1974 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 20, 1974 |
| 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 | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 20, 1974 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 20, 1974 |
| Party Name | United States Sports Academy |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Greensboro, NC 27410 |
| Party Name | United States Sports Academy |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Greensboro, NC 27410 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, September 16, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 10, 2024 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Friday, May 10, 2024 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Sunday, June 30, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |