Statement of Use

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: SLUGGER(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/86596681/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 86596681



The applicant, Wilson Sporting Goods Co., having an address of
      1 Prudential Plaza
      130 East Randolph Street, Suite 600
      Chicago, Illinois 60601
      United States
      773-714-6498
      XXXX (authorized)
is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 009:
Current identification: Batting helmets, umpire helmets, catcher's helmets, hockey helmets, lacrosse helmets

This allegation of use does NOT cover the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; these goods/services are permanently deleted: hockey helmets, lacrosse helmets

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class: Batting helmets, umpire helmets, catcher's helmets
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/01/2013, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/01/2013, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) Image of the goods in connection with the mark being sold in commerce.
Specimen File1


For International Class 018:
Current identification: Sport umbrellas and attaché cases

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


For International Class 025:
Current identification: Shoes, footwear, sandals, flip flops, athletic socks, knit hats, belts, warm-up suits, wristbands, basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, football and golf uniforms, basketball racer-back tops, football compression girdles, tennis racer-back tops, and tennis skirts

This allegation of use does NOT cover the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; these goods/services are permanently deleted: sandals, flip flops, basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, football and golf uniforms, basketball racer-back tops, football compression girdles, tennis racer-back tops, and tennis skirts

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class: Shoes, footwear, athletic socks, knit hats, belts, warm-up suits, wristbands
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/01/2013, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/01/2013, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) Image of the goods bearing and in connection with the mark being sold in commerce.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2


For International Class 028:
Current identification: Baseball batting cages, ball pitching machines, batting tees, baseball bases, grip tapes for baseball bats, bat weights, baseball batting training apparatus in the nature of a batting chute, catcher's nets, baseball training apparatus in the nature of backboards, dimpled baseballs, baseball glove lacing, ball glove mallets, baseball glove oil, indoor baseballs, knee wedges, perforated baseballs, pine tar rags for use with baseball bats, ball pitching machine covers, pitching screens to be used in connection with ball pitching machines, rosin bags for use with baseballs, golf bags, racquet equipment bags, volleyballs, basketballs, footballs, tennis balls and golf balls, baseball training apparatus, namely, running chute trainers, baseball strike counters for use by umpires for tracking the number of balls and strikes thrown by a pitcher in an at-bat in the nature of a handheld mechanical device, balls for tee ball, umpire brushes for baseball plates, practice nets, practice baseballs, eye black for reducing sun glare for sports activities, golf tees, golf balls, tennis racquets, platform tennis gloves, vibration dampeners for racquets, foam balls, jumbo balls, overgrips, replacement grips, sports protective equipment, namely, forearm pads, elbow pads, hand pads, neck rolls, shoulder pads, chest protectors, knee pads, leg guards, shin guards, thigh pads and throat protectors, hockey sticks, hockey stick blades, hockey stick grips, hockey facemasks, hockey gloves, lacrosse sticks, lacrosse stick heads, lacrosse stick handles, lacrosse gloves, lacrosse stick string kits, lacrosse stick mesh, golf gloves, racquetball gloves

This allegation of use does NOT cover the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; these goods/services are permanently deleted: Baseball batting cages, baseball bases, baseball batting training apparatus in the nature of a batting chute, catcher's nets, baseball training apparatus in the nature of backboards, dimpled baseballs, baseball glove lacing, ball glove mallets, baseball glove oil, pine tar rags for use with baseball bats, ball pitching machine covers, pitching screens to be used in connection with ball pitching machines, rosin bags for use with baseballs, golf bags, racquet equipment bags, volleyballs, basketballs, footballs, tennis balls and golf balls, baseball training apparatus, namely, running chute trainers, baseball strike counters for use by umpires for tracking the number of balls and strikes thrown by a pitcher in an at-bat in the nature of a handheld mechanical device, golf tees, golf balls, tennis racquets, platform tennis gloves, vibration dampeners for racquets, foam balls, jumbo balls, overgrips, hockey sticks, hockey stick blades, hockey stick grips, hockey facemasks, hockey gloves, lacrosse sticks, lacrosse stick heads, lacrosse stick handles, lacrosse gloves, lacrosse stick string kits, lacrosse stick mesh, golf gloves, racquetball gloves

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class: ball pitching machines, batting tees, grip tapes for baseball bats, bat weights, indoor baseballs, knee wedges, perforated baseballs, balls for tee ball, umpire brushes for baseball plates, practice nets, practice baseballs, eye black for reducing sun glare for sports activities, replacement grips, sports protective equipment, namely, forearm pads, elbow pads, hand pads, shoulder pads, chest protectors, knee pads, leg guards, shin guards, thigh pads and throat protectors
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/01/2013, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/01/2013, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) Image of the goods in connection and bearing the mark being sold in commerce.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form.
A fee payment in the amount of $300 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 3 classes.


Declaration

	The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered. For a trademark or service mark application, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the all goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified, and the applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.
	The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in commerce.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
	The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Signature: /Terence P. O'Brien/      Date Signed: 05/17/2019
Signatory's Name: Terence P. O'Brien
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant
Signatory's Phone: 7737146498

RAM Sale Number: 86596681
RAM Accounting Date: 05/17/2019

Serial Number: 86596681
Internet Transmission Date: Fri May 17 10:21:01 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20190517102101
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