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We Are 12 – Seattle Seahawks Trademark

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January 10, 2015

Last year after the Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl, I wrote about the “12th Man” trademark and how the Seahawks did not own the rights to it.  From watching tonight’s playoff game against the Carolina Panthers, it is evident the Seahawks organization has added to its trademark portfolio and is including WE ARE 12 when referring to its fans.

In December of 2013, the Seahawks organization filed the following intent to use (“ITU”) trademark application.  An ITU application essentially reserves the rights to use a mark when you are ready to begin offering the goods or services “in commerce.”  To convert an ITU application to one that is “in-use,” you would have to file a “statement of use” and include a specimen to show the mark in commerce.  The Seahawks did just that right before this year’s NFL playoffs.

Word MarkWE ARE 12
Goods and ServicesIC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Bottoms; Caps; Jerseys; Pants; Shirts; Tops; WrapsIC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Arranging for ticket reservations for shows and other entertainment events; Arranging of contests; Entertainment in the nature of football games; Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions for games of skill and chance and spirit competitions for sports fans; Entertainment services, namely, conducting contests; Fan clubs; Organisation of games; Organisation of sports events in the field of football; Organizing and arranging exhibitions for entertainment purposes; Organizing community sporting and cultural events; Organizing exhibitions for the entertainment of football fans; Organizing sporting events, namely, football; Providing information relating to sports and sporting events; Providing on-line newsletters in the field of football; Providing online newsletters in the field of football via e-mail; Providing various facilities for an array of sporting events, sports and athletic competitions and awards programmes
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number86155503
Filing DateDecember 31, 2013
Current Basis1B
Original Filing Basis1B
Published for OppositionMay 13, 2014
Owner(APPLICANT) Football Northwest LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WASHINGTON 12 Seahawks Way Renton WASHINGTON 98056
Attorney of RecordNancy V. Stephens
Prior Registrations3300096;3304717;3633279;AND OTHERS
Type of MarkTRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
RegisterPRINCIPAL
Live/Dead IndicatorLIVE

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