The mark consists of the literal element and word "affiliated" spelled: the letter "A" followed by the letter "F" followed by the letter "F" followed by the letter "I" followed by the letter "L" followed by the letter "I" followed by the letter "A" followed by the letter "T" followed by the letter "E" followed by the letter "D" in lowercase lettering. surrounded or enclosed within a set of vertical pipes the literal element "|" on either side of the literal element "affiliated" representing the left and right boundaries of a sports goal apparatus e.g. football-goal posts, basketball-backboard. the completed signature mark being as described above "|affiliated|".
The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 01/01/2019
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 12/31/2012
THE LITERAL ELEMENT AND WORD "AFFILIATED"