Is it trademarked?
Is NBA trademarked?
Yes — NBA is a live registered trademark. 31 live marks with the exact name NBA, owned by NBA Properties, Inc. and 3 other owners, in classes 3, 6, 9, 14, 16, 18, 24, 25, 28, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42.
Live marks with the exact name
Exact wordmark matches in the USPTO federal register, newest filing first.
What this means
The live marks span classes 3, 6, 9, 14, 16, 18, 24, 25, 28, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42. A live mark in class 3 is not the same problem as one in class 42 — the risk depends on which class you sell in. The same word can often coexist in an unrelated class, but not in the same or a coordinated one.
Classes with a live mark: Class 3 (Cosmetics / cleaning) · Class 6 (Metal goods) · Class 9 (Software / electronics / downloadable media) · Class 14 (Jewellery / watches) · Class 16 (Paper / printed matter) · Class 18 (Leather goods / bags) · Class 24 (Fabrics) · Class 25 (Clothing / footwear) · Class 28 (Games / toys / sports) · Class 35 (Advertising / retail / business services) · Class 36 (Finance / insurance) · Class 37 (Construction / repair) · Class 38 (Telecom / streaming / broadcasting) · Class 39 (Transport / travel) · Class 40 (Treatment of materials) · Class 41 (Education / entertainment) · Class 42 (Software / tech services (SaaS, design, hosting))
Screen your own name
A fast first-pass screen against the USPTO federal register — sound-alikes, look-alikes, and same or related classes, in plain English. Free, no signup.
Frequently asked questions
- Is NBA trademarked?
- Yes — there are 31 live marks with the exact name NBA, and it is registered.
- Who owns the NBA trademark?
- The live marks are owned by NBA Properties, Inc. and 3 other owners.
- What classes is NBA trademarked in?
- The live marks are in classes 3 (Cosmetics / cleaning), 6 (Metal goods), 9 (Software / electronics / downloadable media), 14 (Jewellery / watches), 16 (Paper / printed matter), 18 (Leather goods / bags), 24 (Fabrics), 25 (Clothing / footwear), 28 (Games / toys / sports), 35 (Advertising / retail / business services), 36 (Finance / insurance), 37 (Construction / repair), 38 (Telecom / streaming / broadcasting), 39 (Transport / travel), 40 (Treatment of materials), 41 (Education / entertainment), 42 (Software / tech services (SaaS, design, hosting)).
- What should I do if I want to use NBA?
- Screen the name for your goods first — a live mark in your class is the blocking case — and get a trademark attorney's view before investing in branding. This page is a screen, not a clearance opinion.