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: MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88007898/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88007898


OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
The owner proposes to amend the following:
Current: Memphis Basketball, LLC, having an address of
      191 Beale Street
      Memphis, Tennessee 38103
      United States
      Phone: 212-407-8330
      Fax: 646-264-4145
      Email: XXXX
Proposed: Memphis Basketball, LLC, having an address of
      191 Beale Street
      Memphis, Tennessee 38103
      United States
      Phone: 212-407-8330
      646-264-4145
      Email: XXXX

The owner is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 016:
Current identification: Publications and printed matter, namely, basketball trading cards, sports trading cards, stickers, decals, temporary tattoo transfers, commemorative basketball stamps, collectible cardboard trading discs, namely, sports trading cards, stick-on whiteboards and dry-erase boards, memorandum boards, clipboards, paper coasters, post cards, place mats of paper, facial tissues, note cards, memo pads, note pads, ball point pens, crayons, felt tip markers, rubber bands, pens and pencils, pen and pencil cases, pen and writing paper holders, desktop document stands, scrap books, rubber stamps, drafting rulers, paper banners and flags, 3-ring binders, stationery folders, wirebound notebooks, portfolio notebooks, unmounted and mounted photographs, lithographs, art prints, posters, calendars, bumper stickers, book covers, bookmarks, wrapping paper, children's activity books, children's coloring books; statistical books, guide books, and reference books, all in the field of basketball; magazines in the field of basketball, catalogs in the field of basketball, commemorative game and souvenir programs related to basketball, paper pennants, stationery, stationery-type portfolios, invitation cards, printed certificates, greeting cards, Christmas cards, holiday cards, informational statistical sheets for basketball topics; newsletters, brochures, pamphlets, and game schedules in the field of basketball; bank checks, check book covers, check book holders, passport holders, comic books; non-magnetically encoded credit cards, gift cards and telephone calling cards; money clips; printed tickets for sporting and entertainment events; collectible card holders and memorabilia holders in the nature of ticket holders, trading card holders

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: Publications and printed matter, namely, basketball trading cards, sports trading cards, temporary tattoo transfers, commemorative basketball stamps, collectible cardboard trading discs, namely, sports trading cards, stick-on whiteboards and dry-erase boards, memorandum boards, clipboards, paper coasters, post cards, place mats of paper, facial tissues, note cards, memo pads, note pads, ball point pens, crayons, felt tip markers, rubber bands, pens and pencils, pen and pencil cases, pen and writing paper holders, desktop document stands, scrap books, rubber stamps, drafting rulers, paper banners and flags, 3-ring binders, stationery folders, wirebound notebooks, portfolio notebooks, unmounted and lithographs, art prints, posters, bumper stickers, book covers, bookmarks, wrapping paper, children's activity books, children's coloring books; statistical books, guide books, and reference books, all in the field of basketball; magazines in the field of basketball, catalogs in the field of basketball, commemorative game and souvenir programs related to basketball, paper pennants, stationery, stationery-type portfolios, invitation cards, printed certificates, greeting cards, Christmas cards, holiday cards, informational statistical sheets for basketball topics; newsletters, brochures, pamphlets, and game schedules in the field of basketball; bank checks, check book covers, check book holders, passport holders, comic books; non-magnetically encoded credit cards, gift cards and telephone calling cards; money clips; printed tickets for sporting and entertainment events; collectible card holders and memorabilia holders in the nature of ticket holders, trading card holders

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: mounted photographs, calendars, stickers, decals
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 11/01/2005, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/20/2020, 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) mounted photograph, calendar, sticker, decals.
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The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form. Correspondence Information (current):
      Anil V. George
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ipgroup@nba.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): ipgroup@nba.com; avgeorge@nba.com; pmorales@nba.com
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Anil V. George
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: ipgroup@nba.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): ipgroup@nba.com; avgeorge@nba.com; pmorales@nba.com

The docket/reference number is 29397-US-NF5.

Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 1 class.


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: /Anil V. George/      Date Signed: 12/14/2020
Signatory's Name: Anil V. George
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, NY bar member
Signatory's Phone: 212-407-8330

RAM Sale Number: 88007898
RAM Accounting Date: 12/14/2020

Serial Number: 88007898
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Dec 14 20:39:16 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2020121420391668
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