| Serial Number | 87162323 |
| Word Mark | USA SOFTBALL |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, September 6, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5807256 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 16, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 12, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting softball competitions |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the acronym "USA" in large block letters over the word "SOFTBALL" in smaller letters appearing above a line of four five-pointed stars which is above an inverted triangle having vertical stripes all of which is surrounded by the depiction of the home plate of a softball field. The color red appears in the wording "USA" as well as the depiction of the inverted triangle having vertical stripes. The color white appears in the wording "SOFTBALL" the depiction of the four five-pointed stars, the inverted triangle having vertical stripes as well as the outline of the "USA" lettering. The color blue appears on the depiction of the home plate of a softball field. The color gray appears on the outer border of the depiction of the home plate on a softball field. But for the color white appearing in the wording "SOFTBALL", the depiction of the four five-pointed stars, the inverted triangle having vertical stripes and the outline of the "USA" lettering, the color white represents background or transparent areas and is not part of the mark. In addition, but for the color gray appearing in the outer border of the depiction of the home plate on a softball field the color gray represents background or transparent areas and is not part of the mark. |
| 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; mouse pads ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Garment bags for travel; ] [ duffel bags; ] luggage; tote bags [; briefcase-type portfolios; leather key chains ] [; umbrellas ] |
| Goods and Services | Nonluminous and nonmechanical metal signs; common metal trophies;metal license plates; plaques of common metal for use as awards |
| Goods and Services | Bags specially adapted for carrying sports equipment; bags specially adapted for carrying softball equipment; umpire indicator used to track balls, strikes, fouls, and outs; base and plate brushes; [ toy balls and bats; ] [ board games; ] sporting goods for use in softball competitions, namely, [ softball bats, ] softballs, [ softball gloves, ] [ softball batting tees, ] softball bat racks, [ softball pitching screens, softball hitting screens, grip tape for softball bats, chest protectors for softball, catcher's masks, shin guards and ] pads for athletic use in the sport of softball |
| Goods and Services | [ Printed paper banners, printed paper signs; ] note pads, stationery; [ envelopes; ] 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; printed event programs featuring softball information; trading cards; printed media guides in the field of softball; ] [ lineup card holders in the nature of folders for papers and ] documents folders in the form of wallets [; printed event tickets; flags and pennants of paper; paper coasters; cardboard coasters ] |
| Goods and Services | Cloth patches for clothing [; prize ribbons ] |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "USA SOFTBALL" |
| Goods and Services | [ Precious metal trophies; ] jewelry, namely, [ watches, ] 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, athletic tights; ] Casual sportswear, namely, [ shoes, jerseys, ] shirts, t-shirts, hats, caps, visors, shorts, [ skirts, blouses, ] jackets, sweatpants, sweatshirts; caps, hats, visors, shirts, jackets |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, white, blue and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of amateur softball |
| 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 |
| Goods and Services | nonmetal trophies; plaques of plastic and wood for use as awards; plastic pennants; 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 | Saturday, May 13, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, May 13, 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 | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| 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 | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, August 24, 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 | Monday, February 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 1, 2016 |
| 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 | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| 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 | Monday, August 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 1, 2016 |
| 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, April 14, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 14, 2017 |
| 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 | Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, July 21, 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 | Monday, July 2, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 2, 2018 |
| 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 | Monday, July 2, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 2, 2018 |
| 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 | Friday, January 19, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 19, 2018 |
| 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 | Friday, August 17, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 17, 2018 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, February 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, February 1, 2017 |
| 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 | Saturday, September 10, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2017 |
| 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 |
| Saturday, September 10, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, September 9, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, May 21, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, July 17, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 17, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 17, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, July 17, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| 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 |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, May 7, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, May 20, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, May 7, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, May 7, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 25, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, June 13, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, June 14, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 1, 2024 | NOTICE OF SUIT |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, October 11, 2024 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU2 |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |