Is a Mobile Topps App in the Works?
Although they're out there, trading card apps haven't taken over the hobby yet. However, it looks like Topps will soon be providing information about sports on mobile devices. Last week, Topps filed two trademark applications for the terms “Pennant” and “Bunt” that, apparently, will be services that provide, “Information on sports provided through mobile devices.”
A summary of Topps’ filings are provided below.
| Word Mark | PENNANT |
| Goods and Services | IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Information on sports provided through mobile devices |
| Standard Characters Claimed | |
| Mark Drawing Code | (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK |
| Serial Number | 85561292 |
| Filing Date | March 6, 2012 |
| Current Filing Basis | 1B;44D |
| Original Filing Basis | 1B;44D |
| Owner | (APPLICANT) The Topps Company, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE One Whitehall Street New York NEW YORK 10004 |
| Attorney of Record | Andrew Baum |
| Priority Date | January 25, 2012 |
| Type of Mark | SERVICE MARK |
| Register | PRINCIPAL |
| Live/Dead Indicator | LIVE |
| Word Mark | BUNT |
| Goods and Services | IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Information on sports provided through mobile devices |
| Standard Characters Claimed | |
| Mark Drawing Code | (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK |
| Serial Number | 85561287 |
| Filing Date | March 6, 2012 |
| Current Filing Basis | 1B |
| Original Filing Basis | 1B |
| Owner | (APPLICANT) The Topps Company, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE One Whitehall Street New York NEW YORK 10004 |
| Attorney of Record | Andrew Baum |
| Type of Mark | SERVICE MARK |
| Register | PRINCIPAL |
| Live/Dead Indicator | LIVE |
It’s not clear what the service is, how it will function, or when Topps will roll it out, but given the interplay between card collectors and sports statistics, it seems like a logical next step.
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