| Serial Number | 97091397 |
| Word Mark | USA TEAM HANDBALL |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 25, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7484307 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, conducting handball competitions and exhibitions; educational services, namely, providing instruction in the field of handball and in the qualifications for coaches, referees, and officials |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a parallelogram with a silhouette of a handball player with their right arm extended outward to the left, over the letter "A" of the stylized letters "USA". Under the stylized letters "USA" are three horizontal lines followed by the word "TEAM" in a stylized font. Underneath the three horizontal lines with the word "TEAM" is the word "HANDBALL" in stylized lettering. Finally, centered within the parallelogram to the right of the silhouette of the handball player is a drawing of a star. |
| Goods and Services | Electronic publications, namely, books, magazines, brochures, manuals in the field of the sport of handball recorded on computer media |
| Goods and Services | Bags, namely, bags and backpacks for sports |
| Goods and Services | Printed materials, namely, pamphlets, newsletters, magazines, and brochures in the field of the sport of handball, printed posters, awards, emblems and decals |
| Pseudo Mark | UNITED STATES TEAM HANDBALL |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "USA TEAM HANDBALL" has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, tops, hats, caps, shorts, pants, jackets, hoodies, pullovers, polos, sweatshirts, sweat pants, tank tops, jackets, belts, blouses, coats, pajamas, footwear, socks, underwear, bandannas, headbands, wristbands, beach wear, swim wear, vests, sleepwear and sun visors |
| Goods and Services | Financial sponsorship of athletic competitions and related sports activities and handball championships |
| Goods and Services | Promotional sponsorship of athletic competitions and related sports activities and handball championships |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "HANDBALL" in International Class 41 |
| 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 | Monday, November 8, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 23, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, July 23, 2020 |
| 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 | Monday, November 8, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, August 22, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, August 22, 2021 |
| 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 | Monday, November 8, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, July 25, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 25, 2021 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 8, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, July 25, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 25, 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 | Monday, November 8, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, April 8, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, April 8, 2021 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 8, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, April 8, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, April 8, 2021 |
| 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 | Monday, November 8, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 3, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 3, 2021 |
| Party Name | USA Team Handball |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Colorado Springs, CO 80909 |
| Party Name | USA Team Handball |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Colorado Springs, CO 80909 |
| Party Name | USA Team Handball |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Colorado Springs, CO 80909 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 28, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, November 8, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, August 13, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, August 13, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 13, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Friday, November 24, 2023 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 24, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 24, 2023 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, November 24, 2023 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, November 24, 2023 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 25, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, May 4, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |