
| Serial Number | 87162314 |
| Word Mark | USA SOFTBALL |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, September 6, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5955902 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 29, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | Computer software for use in softball training, softball scoring and for softball rulebooks; [ computer game software; ] prerecorded media in the nature of optical data characters, magnetic data carriers, video disks and video tapes all featuring softball education and training information; decorative magnets; mouse pads |
| Goods and Services | Garment bags for travel; duffel bags |
| Goods and Services | Nonluminous and nonmechanical metal signs; common metal trophies; [ metal key chains; metal license plates; ] plaques of common metal for use as awards |
| Goods and Services | Bags specially adapted for carrying softball equipment; toy balls; sporting goods for use in softball competitions, namely, softball bats, softballs; batting gloves; softball bats |
| Goods and Services | Printed paper banners; printed paper signs; decals; note pads; stationery; envelopes; credit cards without magnetic coding; printed awards; [ Printed catalogs featuring softball-related merchandise and services of others; Printed magazines in the field of softball; ] printed publications, namely, books, brochures and pamphlets, all in the field of softball; signal charts, namely, printed charts containing softball information; partially printed softball lineup forms; score pads; score sheets; tournament bracket books; books, namely, guide, reference, training and educational books all in the field of softball; blank, partially printed and picture postcards; instructional and safety manuals in the field of softball; posters; [ bumper stickers; ] pens; printed event programs featuring softball information; printed media guides in the field of softball; lineup card holders in the nature of folders for papers and document folders in the form of wallets; printed event tickets; flags and pennants of paper |
| Goods and Services | Cloth patches for clothing [ ; hair ornaments; hair bands ] |
| Goods and Services | Precious metal trophies; jewelry, namely, [ watches, bracelets, ] rings, and ornamental lapel pins; nonmonetary coins of non-precious metal used for coin tosses in sporting events |
| Goods and Services | Athletic wear for use in softball competitions, namely, shirts, t-shirts, hats, caps, visors, softball pants, jackets, sweatshirts; casual sportswear, namely, jerseys, t-shirts, pants, hats, caps, shorts, jackets, sweatshirts; caps, hats, visors, shirts, jackets, rainwear |
| Goods and Services | Cloth banners; cloth flags |
| Goods and Services | Lanyards for holding badges |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SOFTBALL" |
| Goods and Services | Dishes, namely, cups and mugs; squeeze sports bottles, sold empty |
| Goods and Services | Nonmetal trophies; plaques of plastic and wood for use as awards; [ plastic pennants; nonmetal and non-leather key chains; ] plastic flags; plastic banners; vinyl banners |
| International Class | 006 - 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 Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, April 30, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, May 31, 2017 |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, May 2, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, May 2, 2017 |
| International Class | 014 - 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 Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, October 14, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, October 14, 2016 |
| 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 | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
| 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 | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
| International Class | 020 - 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 Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, July 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, July 1, 2017 |
| International Class | 021 - 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 Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 2, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 2, 2016 |
| International Class | 022 - Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 007, 019, 022, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 022 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 18, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 18, 2016 |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, July 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, July 1, 2017 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 26, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 26, 2019 |
| International Class | 026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers. |
| US Class Codes | 037, 039, 040, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 026 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 26, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 26, 2019 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, June 28, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, June 28, 2018 |
| Party Name | USA SOFTBALL, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73111 |
| Party Name | USA SOFTBALL, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73111 |
| Party Name | USA SOFTBALL, INC. |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73111 |
| Party Name | Amateur Softball Association of America |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Oklahoma City, OK 73111 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 9, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 10, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, May 21, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, June 30, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 30, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 30, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 30, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 27, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2019 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, April 26, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Thursday, October 25, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2019 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2019 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Friday, April 26, 2019 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 24, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 24, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 7, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, December 5, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, December 6, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 1, 2024 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |