A Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, a trademark application was filed for A with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A trademark a serial number of 85945031. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, June 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Big East Conference. The A trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, NAMELY, PRESENTING AND COORDINATING THE PRESENTATION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING, GOLF, SOCCER, TRACK AND FIELD AND VOLLEYBALL EVENTS, COMPETITIONS AND CONTESTS; PROVIDING INFORMATION, NEWS AND SCORES IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGIATE SPORTS; PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS FEATURING SPORTS, SPORTS NEWS AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES VIA THE INTERNET AND VIA WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES, CELL PHONES, COMPUTERS AND WIRELESS HANDHELDS; PROVIDING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS, COLLEGE SPORTS NEWS AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES VIA THE INTERNET; NON-DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS IN THE NATURE OF EVENT PROGRAMS, [ PRESEASON PREVIEW GUIDES, MEDIA GUIDES ] AND PROGRAMS FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS

STREAMING OF AUDIO AND VIDEO MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNET AND WIRELESS DEVICES; ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF IMAGES AND PHOTOS VIA INTERNET AND WIRELESS DEVICES; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, NAMELY, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF ALERT FEEDS VIA THE INTERNET FOR SPORTING EVENTS AND NEWS

ASSOCIATION SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS
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General Information


Serial Number85945031
Word MarkA
Filing DateWednesday, May 29, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, June 17, 2025
Registration Number4676063
Registration DateTuesday, January 20, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 18, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, NAMELY, PRESENTING AND COORDINATING THE PRESENTATION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING, GOLF, SOCCER, TRACK AND FIELD AND VOLLEYBALL EVENTS, COMPETITIONS AND CONTESTS; PROVIDING INFORMATION, NEWS AND SCORES IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGIATE SPORTS; PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS FEATURING SPORTS, SPORTS NEWS AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES VIA THE INTERNET AND VIA WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES, CELL PHONES, COMPUTERS AND WIRELESS HANDHELDS; PROVIDING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS, COLLEGE SPORTS NEWS AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES VIA THE INTERNET; NON-DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS IN THE NATURE OF EVENT PROGRAMS, [ PRESEASON PREVIEW GUIDES, MEDIA GUIDES ] AND PROGRAMS FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized capital letter "A" with a star that appears on the "A". A shadow of the letter "A" appears in the background of the image.
Goods and ServicesSTREAMING OF AUDIO AND VIDEO MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNET AND WIRELESS DEVICES; ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF IMAGES AND PHOTOS VIA INTERNET AND WIRELESS DEVICES; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, NAMELY, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF ALERT FEEDS VIA THE INTERNET FOR SPORTING EVENTS AND NEWS
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesASSOCIATION SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 14, 2014
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 2, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 2, 2013

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 14, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 1, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 7, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 23, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 23, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressIrving, TX 75062

Party NameAMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Party NameAMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Party NameThe Big East Conference
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressProvidence, RI 02903

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 16, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, June 1, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, June 7, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, June 8, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 21, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 17, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 17, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 17, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 31, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, January 14, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 14, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 14, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, January 21, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 21, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 21, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, January 21, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, February 9, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 12, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, February 9, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 26, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 18, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 13, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, November 12, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, December 13, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, December 11, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, December 15, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 15, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 20, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 20, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, January 14, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, May 7, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 7, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 7, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 17, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 17, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 20, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, January 10, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED