The city of Branson reaffirmed it's claim of the name Branson Missouri. The city dropped pursuit of the Branson Sport's Club on the basis of its original stance that any business that has used Branson in its name for over two years will not be challenged by the city.
The actual trademark specifically states that the city of Branson lacks exclusive rights to the name but rather the logo...(See actual Patent Applcation below)
Word Mark BRANSON MISSOURI
Goods and Services IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S: Municipal services, namely, promoting trade, commerce, industry, tourism, and economic and residential developments in the area of Branson, Missouri. FIRST USE: 19981203. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19981203
Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code 01.01.03 - Comets; Stars with five points
06.01.04 - Mountains; Scenery with mountains
24.17.13 - Clef symbol (musical); Musical notes; Musical staff; Musical symbols, including treble and bass clef symbols, sharp and flat symbols and notes
26.01.02 - Circles, plain single line; Plain single line circles
26.01.21 - Circles that are totally or partially shaded.
26.11.21 - Rectangles that are completely or partially shaded
26.11.28 - Miscellaneous designs with overall rectangular shape; Rectangular shapes (miscellaneous overall shape)
Serial Number 75624226
Filing Date January 20, 1999
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition April 17, 2001
Registration Number 2594679
Registration Date July 16, 2002
Owner (REGISTRANT) City of Branson, Missouri CORPORATION MISSOURI P.O. Box 1309 Branson MISSOURI 65615
Attorney of Record DONALD R. SCHOONOVER
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "BRANSON MISSOURI" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Description of Mark The mark consists of a circle enclosing a phrase of musical notes, the words "Branson Missouri" with a star in the "o" in Branson, and a design of a mountain range with a river running through it. The stippling is for shading purposes.
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
