Editing Giant Sportz (section)

== Giant Sportz trademarks ==

=== Trademark ownership ===

The GIANT SPORTZ trademark was registered in the United States to '''D&G Sports Ventures LLC'''.

Trademark records identify the claimed date of first commercial use as 2 January 2012.[3][4]

Two separate registrations covered different categories of commercial activity.

=== Recreational facilities registration ===

United States trademark registration '''4677291''' covered the provision of paintball and airsoft playing facilities.

The application was filed on 22 June 2013.

Registration was granted on 27 January 2015.[3]

The trademark record identifies D&G Sports Ventures LLC as the registrant.

=== Apparel and equipment registration ===

United States trademark registration '''4686609''' covered paintball-related clothing and sporting goods.

The application was filed on 10 August 2012.

Registration was granted on 17 February 2015.[4]

The filing included paintball clothing, markers, ammunition and associated equipment categories.

The registration provides documentary evidence that the Giant Sportz name was used or intended for use beyond recreational park services.

It does not establish that every product listed in the application was manufactured or commercially sold.

=== Trademark distinction ===

The GIANT SPORTZ registrations are separate from the [[G.I. Sportz]] paintball manufacturing business.

The similarity between the names can create confusion in historical research.

Giant Sportz was associated with the Bukowski and D'Egidio park network.

G.I. Sportz developed as a separate paintball equipment manufacturing and distribution company.