USPTO trademark

THE BEST IN THE GAME

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 35Class 39

"THE BEST IN THE GAME" is a word mark owned by Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., filed at the USPTO on June 28, 2018. It is registered and covers classes 35 and 39.

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Data current as of April 18, 2025Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since April 18, 2025
Filed: June 28, 2018
Registered: January 8, 2019
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 88019001
Registration no.: 5649286
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 2 classes

Ownership

Who owns THE BEST IN THE GAME

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

Owner

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

ODFL · Thomasville, United States

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Representative

Susan S. Jackson

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services THE BEST IN THE GAME is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

35Class 35 · Advertising and Business
Promoting sports competitions and events of others
39Class 39 · Transportation and Storage
Transportation services, namely, freight transportation by truck, train and air

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

April 18, 2025Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 15 - e-mailed
April 18, 2025Registered - sec. 8 (6-yr) accepted & sec. 15 ack.
April 18, 2025Case assigned to post registration paralegal
January 7, 2025Teas section 8 & 15 received
January 8, 2024Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (6-yr) e-mailed
January 8, 2019Registered-principal register
October 23, 2018Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
October 23, 2018Published for opposition
October 3, 2018Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
September 13, 2018Approved for pub - principal register

3 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About THE BEST IN THE GAME

Who owns the trademark "THE BEST IN THE GAME"?

The USPTO trademark "THE BEST IN THE GAME" (application 88019001) is owned by Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

What is the status of "THE BEST IN THE GAME"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "THE BEST IN THE GAME" registered?

It was registered on January 8, 2019.

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d2d02-bb95-75d9-89ec-5b1b15a3cfe4",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "THE BEST IN THE GAME",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "88019001",
  "filing_date": "2018-06-28",
  "nice_classes": [
    35,
    39
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb703-e6bb-7176-bf96-a5802f81aaa0"
    }
  ]
}