USA SOFTBALL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, July 7, 1995, a trademark application was filed for USA SOFTBALL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the USA SOFTBALL trademark a serial number of 74697968. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Thursday, January 21, 1999. This trademark is owned by Amateur Softball Association of America. The USA SOFTBALL trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

nonluminous and nonmechanical metal signs; common metal trophies; metal display holders for softballs, bracelets, metal identification, metal key chains

radar units used to measure ball speed; computer software for use in softball training, softball scoring and for softball rulebooks; computer game software; prerecorded video tapes featuring softball education and training information; photographic and 35mm cameras; batteries; softball batting helmets and catcher's helmets

precious metal trophies; jewelry, namely, watches, stopwatches, bracelets, rings, earrings, ear clips, and cuff-links; ornamental lapel pins; and precious metal belt buckles for clothing

paper banners; printed paper signs; decals; calendars, desk, pocket and wall; stationery; note pads; envelopes; credit cards; prepaid telephone calling cards not magnetically encoded; prepaid telephone calling cards, magnetically encoded; awards, printed; catalogs, for marketing softball-related merchandise and services; magazines pertaining to the sport of softball; softball training materials; signal charts; lineup forms; score pads; score sheets; tournament bracket books; books, namely, guide, reference, training and educational books relating to the sport of softball; postcards, blank, partially printed and picture, manuals, instructional in the area of softball, such as safety manuals; posters; bumper stickers; pencils; pens; event programs, trading cards and media guides, and playing cards

duffel bags; sports equipment bags; luggage; brief cases; duffel bags; tote bags; all-purpose athletic bags; and softball equipment bags

nonmetal display holders for softballs; nonmetal trophies; plaques; plastic pennants, nonmetal key chains

portable food and beverage coolers; dishes, namely, cups, coffee, paper, plastic; mugs, plastic, earthenware, glass and plates; thermal insulated beverage containers; squeeze sports bottles, sold empty; drinking bottles, sold empty; drinking glasses

full line of athletic wear for use in softball competitions; a full line of casual sportswear; rainwear; ponchos; raincoats; umbrellas; athletic shoes

cloth patches for clothing; belt buckles not of precious metal, for clothing; and prize ribbons

games, namely, board games; stuffed animals; a full line of sporting goods for use in softball competitions, such as softballs, mitts, fielding gloves, batting gloves, catcher's mitts, bats, softballs, bases, umpire brushes, leather conditioner for sport gloves

entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting softball competitions
usa softball

General Information


Serial Number74697968
Word MarkUSA SOFTBALL
Filing DateFriday, July 7, 1995
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateThursday, January 21, 1999
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3T11 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 26, 1997

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SOFTBALL" and "US"
Description of MarkThe color blue edges the word "SOFTBALL" located under the letters "USA" in the mark. The acronyms "ASA" and "US" located in the center shield of the mark and the word "SOFTBALL" located inside the center of the softball on the mark appear in the color red. The curved lines defining the curved lines defining the softball in the center of the mark represent stitches.
Goods and Servicesnonluminous and nonmechanical metal signs; common metal trophies; metal display holders for softballs, bracelets, metal identification, metal key chains
Goods and Servicesradar units used to measure ball speed; computer software for use in softball training, softball scoring and for softball rulebooks; computer game software; prerecorded video tapes featuring softball education and training information; photographic and 35mm cameras; batteries; softball batting helmets and catcher's helmets
Goods and Servicesprecious metal trophies; jewelry, namely, watches, stopwatches, bracelets, rings, earrings, ear clips, and cuff-links; ornamental lapel pins; and precious metal belt buckles for clothing
Goods and Servicespaper banners; printed paper signs; decals; calendars, desk, pocket and wall; stationery; note pads; envelopes; credit cards; prepaid telephone calling cards not magnetically encoded; prepaid telephone calling cards, magnetically encoded; awards, printed; catalogs, for marketing softball-related merchandise and services; magazines pertaining to the sport of softball; softball training materials; signal charts; lineup forms; score pads; score sheets; tournament bracket books; books, namely, guide, reference, training and educational books relating to the sport of softball; postcards, blank, partially printed and picture, manuals, instructional in the area of softball, such as safety manuals; posters; bumper stickers; pencils; pens; event programs, trading cards and media guides, and playing cards
Goods and Servicesduffel bags; sports equipment bags; luggage; brief cases; duffel bags; tote bags; all-purpose athletic bags; and softball equipment bags
Goods and Servicesnonmetal display holders for softballs; nonmetal trophies; plaques; plastic pennants, nonmetal key chains
Goods and Servicesportable food and beverage coolers; dishes, namely, cups, coffee, paper, plastic; mugs, plastic, earthenware, glass and plates; thermal insulated beverage containers; squeeze sports bottles, sold empty; drinking bottles, sold empty; drinking glasses
Goods and Servicesfull line of athletic wear for use in softball competitions; a full line of casual sportswear; rainwear; ponchos; raincoats; umbrellas; athletic shoes
Goods and Servicescloth patches for clothing; belt buckles not of precious metal, for clothing; and prize ribbons
Goods and Servicesgames, namely, board games; stuffed animals; a full line of sporting goods for use in softball competitions, such as softballs, mitts, fielding gloves, batting gloves, catcher's mitts, bats, softballs, bases, umpire brushes, leather conditioner for sport gloves
Goods and Servicesentertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting softball competitions
Lining/Stippling StatementThe drawing is lined for the colors red, white, and blue, and color is a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class018 - 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 Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmateur Softball Association of America
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOklahoma City, OK 73111

Party NameAmateur Softball Association of America
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOklahoma City, OK 73111

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 14, 1999ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, August 3, 1998EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, July 17, 1998EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 20, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 26, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 25, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 17, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 21, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 17, 1996FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, July 2, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 29, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, December 6, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 29, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER