UNITED STATES USCA CHEERLEADERS ASS'N Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, a trademark application was filed for UNITED STATES USCA CHEERLEADERS ASS'N with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the UNITED STATES USCA CHEERLEADERS ASS'N trademark a serial number of 99345559. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The UNITED STATES USCA CHEERLEADERS ASS'N trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:
Creating an on-line community for former, current, and future cheerleaders, coaches, and the public for the purpose
of providing a historical account of the cheerleading world during the mid-to-late century spirit movement led by
Pauline A. Hess, and follows the history of her work with the USCA to preserve, honor, and educate others of her
legacy and impact to cheerleading
United States Cheerleaders Association branded apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps; cheer and dance uniforms; Embroidered clothing, namely, t-shirts, replica jackets, hoodies, pants, shirts, hats and caps, and United States Cheerleaders Association branded apparel.
Series of printed non-fiction books in the field of sports history, namely the history of cheerleading; A series of printed books and printed articles in the field of sports history, namely the history of cheerleading; Printed publications, namely, books, articles, pamphlets in the form of books and hand-outs in the field of sports history, namely the history of cheerleading
Interviewing individuals for the purpose of preserving their personal histories; Online social networking services provided through a sports community website
Providing online interviews featuring cheerleaders and the cheerleading industry in the field of The Original USCA Historical Foundation for entertainment purposes; Publishing of books, e-books, audio books, music and illustrations; Online electronic publishing of books and periodicals; Encouraging intercollegiate athletic programs by organizing and conducting educational programs and activities for intercollegiate athletes and alumni; Entertainment services, namely, cheerleading; Entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting an array of athletic events rendered live and recorded for the purpose of distribution through broadcast media; Providing information relating to the sport of cheerleading via a website. via a website; Providing online interviews featuring former, current, and future cheerleaders, coaches, and the public in the field of sports, particularly the sport of cheerleading for entertainment purposes
Association services, namely, promoting greater minority inclusion in the sports industry; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of awareness of the history of the USCA; Trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of cheerleaders and the cheerleading industry; Maintaining a registry of sports memorabilia and works of art; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of members of The Original USCA Historical Foundation; Promoting the interests of cheerleaders and the cheerleading industry by means of The Original USCA
Historical Foundation
General Information
| Serial Number | 99345559 |
| Word Mark | UNITED STATES USCA CHEERLEADERS ASS'N |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a shield having five divided sections, the first spanning the top having "UNITED STATES" with a five-pointed star between the "UNITED" and "STATES" and the other four sections beneath, forming upper-and-lower right-and-left quadrants including one of each letter of "USCA". The two upper sections having the "U" and the "S" also have a vertical-striped pattern, the lower-left "C" section also includes the narrow end of a megaphone that touches all four quadrants, and the "A" section has no additional design. Across the bottom of the shield is a ribbon with "CHEERLEADERS ASS'N" written in and across the ribbon. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "UNITED STATES" and "CHEERLEADERS ASS'N" |
| Goods and Services | Creating an on-line community for former, current, and future cheerleaders, coaches, and the public for the purpose
of providing a historical account of the cheerleading world during the mid-to-late century spirit movement led by
Pauline A. Hess, and follows the history of her work with the USCA to preserve, honor, and educate others of her
legacy and impact to cheerleading |
| Goods and Services | United States Cheerleaders Association branded apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps; cheer and dance uniforms; Embroidered clothing, namely, t-shirts, replica jackets, hoodies, pants, shirts, hats and caps, and United States Cheerleaders Association branded apparel. |
| Goods and Services | Series of printed non-fiction books in the field of sports history, namely the history of cheerleading; A series of printed books and printed articles in the field of sports history, namely the history of cheerleading; Printed publications, namely, books, articles, pamphlets in the form of books and hand-outs in the field of sports history, namely the history of cheerleading |
| Pseudo Mark | UNITED STATES CHEERLEADERS ASSN UNITED STATES CHEERLEADERS ASSOCIATION |
| Goods and Services | Interviewing individuals for the purpose of preserving their personal histories; Online social networking services provided through a sports community website |
| Goods and Services | Providing online interviews featuring cheerleaders and the cheerleading industry in the field of The Original USCA Historical Foundation for entertainment purposes; Publishing of books, e-books, audio books, music and illustrations; Online electronic publishing of books and periodicals; Encouraging intercollegiate athletic programs by organizing and conducting educational programs and activities for intercollegiate athletes and alumni; Entertainment services, namely, cheerleading; Entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting an array of athletic events rendered live and recorded for the purpose of distribution through broadcast media; Providing information relating to the sport of cheerleading via a website. via a website; Providing online interviews featuring former, current, and future cheerleaders, coaches, and the public in the field of sports, particularly the sport of cheerleading for entertainment purposes |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting greater minority inclusion in the sports industry; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of awareness of the history of the USCA; Trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of cheerleaders and the cheerleading industry; Maintaining a registry of sports memorabilia and works of art; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of members of The Original USCA Historical Foundation; Promoting the interests of cheerleaders and the cheerleading industry by means of The Original USCA
Historical Foundation |
Classification Information
| 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 | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, April 26, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 26, 2025 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 1, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, November 1, 2021 |
| 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, August 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, October 27, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, August 31, 2024 |
| 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, August 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, October 27, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, August 31, 2024 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, October 27, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, October 27, 2023 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, April 26, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, April 26, 2025 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Aurora, IL 60181
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, January 10, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, January 10, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, January 10, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
