| Serial Number | 79180629 |
| Word Mark | W VFL WOLFSBURG |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5084276 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 6, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | [ Education services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops in the field of playing soccer; providing of training, namely, sports training classes, instructional classes in the field of soccer; entertainment in the nature of organizing and conducting sporting activities, namely, soccer games and tournaments, arranging and conducting sport events, namely, football games; arranging and conducting of intellectual competitions as cultural and sportive activities; educational services, namely, providing training and further education in the form of classes, seminars, workshops in the field of soccer for the promotion of young talents; arranging and conducting of educational colloquiums, conferences, congresses, symposiums, seminars and workshops in the field of soccer; organization of exhibitions for cultural and educational purposes; providing museum facilities; club services included in this class, namely, soccer club services; presentation of live performances, namely, soccer games and exhibitions; organization of lotteries and games of chance; rental of show scenery; lending libraries; photographic reporting; providing recreation facilities; health club services, namely, providing instruction and equipment in the field of physical exercise; boarding schools; nursery schools; cinema presentations, namely, movie showings; entertainment in the nature of sport shows in the field of soccer; entertainment in the nature of holiday camp services; television entertainment, namely, television sports shows, in the field of soccer; film production; booking of seats for shows; entertainment in the nature of party planning; rental of radio and television sets; production of radio and television programmes; entertainment services in the nature of production of television shows; providing sport facilities; rental of sports equipment, except vehicles; rental of stadium facilities; publication of e-books and e-journals online in the field of soccer] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a green "W" inside a green outline of a semicircle above the wording "VFL WOLFSBURG" in green, all on a white background. |
| Goods and Services | [ gymnastic and sporting articles included in this class, namely, soccer balls, sport balls; ] soft sculpture toys; board games; [ playing cards; ] plush toys and other plush toy articles, namely, stuffed and plush toys [ ; apparatus for electronic video games other than those adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor; amusement machines, automatic; ornaments for Christmas trees, except illumination articles and confectionery; miniature toy helmets, namely, sportswear miniatures incorporating suction cup for suspension on windows ] |
| Goods and Services | [ stickers; cards, namely, membership cards of paper; printed tickets; calendars; posters; cards, namely, autograph cards; flags and pennants of paper; photographic albums; stationery, namely, pads; sketch pads; pen and pencil cases and boxes, namely, containers, which are destined especially for housing writing instruments and are adjusted to them; photograph stands; cardboard containers, namely, school schultüten cornets, namely, large cornet of cardboard to be filled with sweets and little presents given to children on their first day at school; pencils; ] ball pens [ ; table napkins of paper; game-day programs of paper ] |
| Pseudo Mark | VEREIN FÜR LEIBESÜBUNGEN WOLFSBURG |
| Goods and Services | clothing, [ footwear, headgear,], namely, [ jerseys, soccer shirts, soccer uniforms, shorts, pants, T-shirts, sweat shirts, sweat pants, hoodies, polo shirts, coats, jackets, overalls,] caps, hats, gloves, [ shoes, neckerchiefs in the nature of bandanas, neckties, scarfs, peaked caps, singlets, headbands, ] and rompers for infants |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "VFL WOLFSBURG" |
| 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 | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Wolfsburg 38446 DE |
| Party Name | VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, January 16, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, January 15, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 15, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, January 17, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 5, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, June 23, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 23, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 23, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, June 24, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 29, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 29, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 29, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 29, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, August 1, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2016 | UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - COURTESY COPY MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 21, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, February 23, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, February 23, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 17, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, November 22, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 7, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 22, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Saturday, December 28, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |