Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 02/28/2021. OMB 0651-0009

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.

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PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 02/28/2021. OMB 0651-0009

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.

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 90464417

Filing Date: 01/13/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: YAHOO! SPORTS (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of YAHOO! SPORTS. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Oath Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      22000 AOL Way
      Dulles, Virginia 20166
      United States
      703-265-1000(phone)
      XXXX

requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

International Class 009:  Downloadable computer software to enable users to locate other game players and play games over communications networks; downloadable computer software for providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest; downloadable computer software for providing multiple-user access to a computer network for the dissemination of a wide range and variety of information; downloadable computer software that allows users to customize their viewing experience by selecting and arranging the display of audio, video, and audiovisual elements by users in the fields of sports and the entertainment industry; downloadable podcasts in the fields of news, commentary, weather, sports, entertainment, fashion, food, finance, music, inspiration, health, lifestyle, travel, parenting, science, technology, culture, and wellness; downloadable mobile applications to broadcast live sporting events, broadcasting of sports programming and sports information, including sports scores, sports statistics, player statistics, play-by-play sports commentary and sports editorial commentary; downloadable mobile applications for use in fantasy sports leagues, managing and participating in fantasy sports leagues, providing sports programming and information, providing previews, alerts, replays, video clips of sporting competitions and webcam feeds in the field of sports; downloadable mobile applications for providing entertainment and sports related news; downloadable mobile applications for sports betting; downloadable films and television programs featuring news, commentary, weather, sports, entertainment, fashion, food, finance, music, inspiration, health, lifestyle, travel, parenting, science, technology, culture, and wellness provided via a video-on-demand service; downloadable mobile applications for viewing online programs, text, images, multimedia content and videos in the fields of current events, news, commentary, weather, sports, entertainment, fashion, finance, food, music, inspiration, health, lifestyle, travel, parenting, science, technology, culture, and wellness; downloadable mobile application featuring software for texting, sharing images videos, multimedia content; downloadable mobile application featuring software for use in group communication, namely, instant messaging, social media, file sharing, and searching and posting of text and images; downloadable mobile applications for news, commentary, weather, sports, entertainment, fashion, finance, music, inspiration, health, lifestyle, travel, parenting, science, technology, culture, and wellness; virtual, augmented and mixed reality software, in the nature of downloadable computer software; downloadable mobile applications for electronic chat rooms and bulletin boards; downloadable mobile device software, namely, an application that provides sports advice and analysis in the field of sports, college sports, fantasy sports, sports events, sports leagues, teams, athletes, sports rankings, sports scores, sports predictions; virtual, augmented and mixed reality software for accessing, streaming and viewing live events

In International Class 009, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/08/1997, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/08/1997, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) screenshots of the mark in use in commerce on 7/20/2020 and 1/13/2021..
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

Webpage URL: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.sportacular
Webpage Date of Access: 07/20/2020

International Class 041:  Entertainment services in the nature of providing non-downloadable online video and computer games and contests provided via computer networks; providing information relating to electronic computer games; providing non-downloadable multimedia entertainment content, namely, video and computer games and ongoing shows in the nature of videos featuring music and sports via computer networks; ongoing entertainment multimedia programs broadcast via radio, television, cellular communication, wireless communication, the Internet, electronic communications networks, and computer networks in the fields of current events, news, commentary, weather, sports, entertainment, fashion, food, finance, music, inspiration, health, lifestyle, travel, parenting, science, technology, culture, and wellness; production of music video programs for broadcast on computer networks; production of video programs for broadcast on computer networks; entertainment information services, namely, providing information, statistics and commentary in the fields of education, entertainment, finance, current event news, sports betting, and sports for children and adults via computer networks; providing entertainment information in the nature of providing television listings via the Internet; organizing and conducting fantasy sports contests and leagues; providing online fantasy sports news information; providing sports information via telephone, cellular telephone, wireless communication devices, and the Internet; providing information in the field of sports, sports scores, sports statistics, player statistics, play-by-play sports commentary, and sports editorial commentary via the Internet; providing a web site featuring non-downloadable videos and photographs featuring musical performances, musical videos, videos, film clips, celebrity interviews, talk shows, and television show previews; online photography services; providing non-downloadable pre recorded music, information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all via computer networks; providing information regarding photography; entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the fields of news, commentary, weather, sports, entertainment, fashion, finance, music, inspiration, health, lifestyle, travel, parenting, science, technology, culture, and wellness; entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable videos in the fields of news, commentary, weather, sports, entertainment, fashion, food, finance, music, inspiration, health, lifestyle, travel, parenting, science, technology, culture, and wellness; Entertainment services, namely, providing online videos in the field of sports, not downloadable; sports information services, namely, providing sports advice and analysis over the internet in the field of sports, college sports, fantasy sports, sports events, sports leagues, teams, athletes, sports rankings, sports scores, sports predictions; providing a web site that provides sports information in the nature of sports league player statistics

In International Class 041, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/08/1997, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/08/1997, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) screenshots of the mark in use in commerce as of 7/20/2020..
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5

Webpage URL: sports.yahoo.com
Webpage Date of Access: 07/20/2020



The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Shannon Mo. Other appointed attorneys are Mary F. Leheny. Shannon Mo, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      22000 AOL Way
      Dulles, Virginia 20166
      United States
      703-265-1000(phone)
      tmdocket@verizonmedia.com
The docket/reference number is Yahoo Sports.
Shannon Mo submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Shannon Mo

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmdocket@verizonmedia.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): brandprotection@verizonmedia.com 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 $700 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).

Declaration

	Basis: If the applicant is filing the application based on use in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a): The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application and was used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate. And/Or If the applicant is filing the application based on an intent to use the mark in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e): The signatory believes that the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; The applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, 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 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.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /Shannon Mo/   Date: 01/13/2021
Signatory's Name: Shannon Mo
Signatory's Position: Associate General Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: 703-265-1000
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 90464417
Payment Accounting Date: 01/13/2021

Serial Number: 90464417
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jan 13 19:06:14 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XXX-2021011319061443
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