You know how the NFL polices the mark SUPER BOWL, as in, a store can’t say ‘Your Super Bowl Party Headquarters,’ because, you know, people would be confused.
So stores would say “Your Big Game Headquarters” or “Buy some snacks for your Big Game Party”?
Well, check out this pending trademark application, currently in the opposition period:
THE BIG GAME
Goods and Services IC 016 posters, calendars, trading cards, series of non-fiction books relating to football; magazines relating to football, newsletters relating to football,notepads, stickers, bumper stickers, paper pennants; greeting cards; printed tickets to sports games and events; pens and pencils, note paper, wrapping paper, paper table cloths, paper napkins, printed paper party invitations, paper gift cards; paper party decorations, collectible cards; collectible card and memorabilia holders, souvenir programs for sports events
IC 028. toys and sporting goods, namely, plush toys, stuffed toy animals, play figures, golf balls, footballs, sport balls, toy banks, playing cards, Christmas tree ornaments
Standard Characters Claimed
Serial Number 78804122
Filing Date February 1, 2006
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition January 23, 2007
Owner (APPLICANT) NFL Properties LLC LTD LIAB CO DELAWARE 280 Park Avenue New York NEW YORK 10017
Attorney of Record Paula M. Guibault
Word Mark THE BIG GAME
Goods and Services: Men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, namely T-shirts, fleece tops, caps, headwear
IC 041. Entertainment services in the nature of football exhibitions; providing sports and entertainment information via a global computer network or a commercial on-line service
Serial Number 78803677
Filing Date January 31, 2006
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition January 23, 2007
Owner (APPLICANT) NFL Properties LLC LTD LIAB CO DELAWARE 280 Park Avemue New York NEW YORK 10017
Attorney of Record Paula M. Guibault
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE “GAME” APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN