U.S. CHESS HALL OF FAME Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 22, 1999, a trademark application was filed for U.S. CHESS HALL OF FAME with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the U.S. CHESS HALL OF FAME trademark a serial number of 75687868. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, January 9, 2022. This trademark is owned by The Trustees of the U.S. Chess Trust, a Massachusetts Trust, the trustees comprising Harold Dondis, Robert J. McCrary, Peter Nixion, Sid Samole, Tim Redman, James Oberweis, Steven Doyle, Arnold Denker, Tom Maser and Harold Winston, all U.S. citizens. The U.S. CHESS HALL OF FAME trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Museums; providing an exhibition hall for honoring outstanding chess players
u.s. chess hall of fame

General Information


Serial Number75687868
Word MarkU.S. CHESS HALL OF FAME
Filing DateThursday, April 22, 1999
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, January 9, 2022
Registration Number2472756
Registration DateTuesday, July 31, 2001
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 8, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesMuseums; providing an exhibition hall for honoring outstanding chess players
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: U.S. CHESS HALL OF FAME; and in the statement, column 2, the standard character is inserted and in line 4 "museum" is deleted.
NOT AVAILABLE"HALL OF FAME"

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 16, 1999
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 31, 1986
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 31, 1986

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWORLD CHESS MUSEUM, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSAINT LOUIS, MO 63108

Party NameThe Trustees of the U.S. Chess Trust, a Massachusetts Trust, the trustees comprising Harold Dondis, Robert J. McCrary, Peter Nixion, Sid Samole, Tim Redman, James Oberweis, Steven Doyle, Arnold Denker, Tom Maser and Harold Winston, all U.S. citizens
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressCROSSVILLE, TN 38557

Party NameThe Trustees of the U.S. Chess Trust, a Massachusetts Trust, the trustees comprising Harold Dondis, Robert J. McCrary, Peter Nixion, Sid Samole, Tim Redman, James Oberweis, Steven Doyle, Arnold Denker, Tom Maser and Harold Winston, all U.S. citizens
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressNew Windsor, NY 12552

Party NameThe Trustees of the U.S. Chess Trust, a Massachusetts Trust, the trustees comprising Harold Dondis, Robert J. McCrary, Peter Nixion, Sid Samole, Tim Redman, James Oberweis, Steven Doyle, Arnold Denker, Tom Maser and Harold Winston, all U.S. citizens
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressNew Windsor, NY 12552

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 13, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, June 14, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 17, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 8, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 27, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 6, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 15, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 18, 2000FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, February 13, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 25, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 31, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 8, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 12, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 20, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, January 31, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, February 4, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, February 16, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, July 8, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, July 8, 2011REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, October 3, 2011POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Tuesday, January 17, 2012POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, January 18, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 28, 2012REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, March 28, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 28, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 28, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, December 19, 2011REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, January 13, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 13, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 31, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 15, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, July 31, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Sunday, January 9, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 17, 2022TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 10, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 20, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, June 20, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, July 30, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, January 9, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, January 9, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, January 9, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 5, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 5, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 5, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, August 13, 2022AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED