USPTO trademark

MLB PLAYERS CHOICE

RegisteredUSPTOWord and designClass 16Class 25Class 28

"MLB PLAYERS CHOICE" is a word and design mark owned by Major League Baseball Players Association, filed at the USPTO on July 3, 1996. It is registered and covers classes 16, 25 and 28.

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Data current as of March 4, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since March 30, 2023
Filed: July 3, 1996
Registered: March 26, 2002
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 75981305
Registration no.: 2553756
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word and design; 3 classes

Ownership

Who owns MLB PLAYERS CHOICE

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

Major League Baseball Players Association

New York, United States

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Representative

Lori J. Shyavitz, Esq.

McCarter & English, LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services MLB PLAYERS CHOICE is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

16Class 16 · Paper Goods and Printed Matter
Trading cards, stickers, posters, decals, [ post cards, ] calendars, mounted and unmounted photos, [ book covers, ] paper pennants [, stationery-type portfolios, magazines in the field of sports and sports trading cards ]
25Class 25 · Clothing
T-shirts, sweatshirts, [ shorts, ] jerseys, caps, hats and sport shirts
28Class 28 · Toys and Sporting Goods
Baseballs, video game cartridges, computer game programs, [ board games, ] actions figures, dolls, stuffed toys [, and hand held unit for playing video games ]

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

March 2, 2026Teas change of correspondence received
March 2, 2026Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
March 2, 2026Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
March 2, 2026Applicant/correspondence changes (non-responsive) entered
March 2, 2026Teas change of owner address received
March 30, 2023Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
March 30, 2023Case assigned to post registration paralegal
March 30, 2023Registered and renewed (second renewal - 10 yrs)
March 30, 2023Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
March 27, 2023Case assigned to post registration paralegal

10 earlier steps on the official record.

Disputes

Oppositions and cancellations

Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.

FAQ

About MLB PLAYERS CHOICE

Who owns the trademark "MLB PLAYERS CHOICE"?

The USPTO trademark "MLB PLAYERS CHOICE" (application 75981305) is owned by Major League Baseball Players Association.

What is the status of "MLB PLAYERS CHOICE"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "MLB PLAYERS CHOICE" registered?

It was registered on March 26, 2002.

API

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d1dbc-1329-771e-a11e-46bbdce2c788
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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d1dbc-1329-771e-a11e-46bbdce2c788",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "MLB PLAYERS CHOICE",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "75981305",
  "filing_date": "1996-07-03",
  "nice_classes": [
    16,
    25,
    28
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb7ab-e892-708b-bf89-f31d7c85cbcb"
    }
  ]
}