A Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 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 97669673. The federal status of this trademark filing is SU - REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETE as of Tuesday, February 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama. The A trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable multimedia files containing artwork, photos, images, and text in the field of collegiate athletics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable multimedia files containing artwork, photos, images, and text, in the field of football authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Digital collectibles in the nature of downloadable multimedia files containing artwork, and text in the field of collegiate athletics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Digital collectibles in the nature of downloadable multimedia files containing artwork, and text in the field of football authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable digital media, namely, digital collectibles in the nature of photos, and images of players in the field of collegiate athletics; Downloadable digital media, namely, digital collectibles in the nature of photos, and images of players in the field football; Digital tokens in the nature of downloadable software used with blockchain technol...

Financial brokerage services, namely, brokering the purchase and sale of downloadable virtual goods and crypto-collectibles, authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); all of the foregoing relating to a university and/or to collegiate sports

On-line retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely, multimedia files and digital collectibles in the nature of artwork, photos, images, and text in the field of collegiate athletics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); On-line retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely, multimedia files and digital collectibles in the nature of artwork, photos, images and text in the field of basketball and football authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of downloadable digital artwork, and text relating to collegiate athletics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of downloadable digital collectibles, namely, photos, and images of players in the fields of basketball and football authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Operating an on-line marketplace for sellers and buyers of non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Providing an online marke...
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General Information


Serial Number97669673
Word MarkA
Filing DateWednesday, November 9, 2022
Status819 - SU - REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETE
Status DateTuesday, February 18, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 5, 2023

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the placement on the front center neckline of a three dimensional football jersey shown in crimson red, a white letter "A" centered within a circular white seal on the crimson red football jersey. On the front of the crimson red football jersey, at chest level, appear white numbers in dotted lines. The dotted lines surrounding the number denote that a particular number is not claimed as a feature of the mark, and are used only to show the placement and location of the color and numbers on the jersey. The overall shape of the football jersey is also presented in dotted lines, and is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable multimedia files containing artwork, photos, images, and text in the field of collegiate athletics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable multimedia files containing artwork, photos, images, and text, in the field of football authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Digital collectibles in the nature of downloadable multimedia files containing artwork, and text in the field of collegiate athletics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Digital collectibles in the nature of downloadable multimedia files containing artwork, and text in the field of football authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable digital media, namely, digital collectibles in the nature of photos, and images of players in the field of collegiate athletics; Downloadable digital media, namely, digital collectibles in the nature of photos, and images of players in the field football; Digital tokens in the nature of downloadable software used with blockchain technology for data storage and content access limitation; Downloadable image files containing digital trading cards; Downloadable computer software featuring digital trading cards in the field of collegiate athletics; all of the foregoing relating to a university and/or to collegiate sports
Goods and ServicesFinancial brokerage services, namely, brokering the purchase and sale of downloadable virtual goods and crypto-collectibles, authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); all of the foregoing relating to a university and/or to collegiate sports
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) crimson red and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesOn-line retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely, multimedia files and digital collectibles in the nature of artwork, photos, images, and text in the field of collegiate athletics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); On-line retail store services featuring virtual merchandise, namely, multimedia files and digital collectibles in the nature of artwork, photos, images and text in the field of basketball and football authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of downloadable digital artwork, and text relating to collegiate athletics authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of downloadable digital collectibles, namely, photos, and images of players in the fields of basketball and football authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Operating an on-line marketplace for sellers and buyers of non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Providing an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods authenticated by non-fungible tokens; all of the foregoing relating to a university and/or to collegiate sports

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 29, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 1, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 1, 2021

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 29, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 5, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 5, 2023

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 29, 2022
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 1, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 1, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTuscaloosa, AL 35401

Party NameThe Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTuscaloosa, AL 35401

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 12, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, November 29, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, November 30, 2022NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, December 8, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 6, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, January 6, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 6, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 27, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, March 27, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 27, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 28, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 11, 2023WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, May 19, 2023PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, July 24, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, July 24, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 17, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 24, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 16, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 16, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 31, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 15, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 5, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 5, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 30, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 30, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 30, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 20, 2024USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 20, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 24, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, October 25, 2024STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, November 19, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 10, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 19, 2024SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 19, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 23, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 23, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 23, 2025ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 18, 2025ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 18, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED