| Serial Number | 87778025 |
| Word Mark | WKA WORLD KARTING ASSOCIATION SINCE 1972 THE FOUNDATION OF MOTORSPORTS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, January 31, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, January 6, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5614962 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 27, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 11, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting go-kart racing events; entertainment services in the nature of organizing and conducting professional go-karting races; education services, namely, providing online non-downloadable articles in the field of go-karts; providing sports and entertainment information via a global computer network or a commercial on-line computer service or by cable, satellite, television and radio |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of "WKA" in the middle of a circle with a globe background over the words "WORLD KARTING ASSOCIATION", which is over a checkered pattern within the circle. "SINCE 1972" appears at the top of the circle forming the globe and "THE FOUNDATION OF MOTORSPORTS" appears at the bottom of the circle forming the globe. |
| Pseudo Mark | WKA WORLD CARTING ASSOCIATION SINCE NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO THE FOUNDATION OF MOTOR SPORTS |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "WORLD KARTING ASSOCIATION" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of go-kart racers and race teams, and promoting interest in go-karting |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SINCE 1972" AND "ASSOCIATION" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 23, 1992 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 23, 1992 |
| 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, February 10, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 23, 1992 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 23, 1992 |
| Party Name | World Karting, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Concord, NC 28027 |
| Party Name | World Karting, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Concord, NC 28027 |
| Party Name | World Karting, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Concord, NC 28027 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, February 3, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, February 10, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 14, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 3, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 22, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, January 4, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, January 6, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, January 6, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |