A Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 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 98707844. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, June 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama. The A trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting athletic competitions, events, tournaments, and exhibitions for entertainment or educational purposes; Encouraging intercollegiate athletic programs by organizing and conducting athletic programs and activities for intercollegiate athletes and alumni

Hats; Headwear; Visors being headwear; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Shirts; T-shirts; Belts for clothing; Polo shirts; Long sleeve t-shirts; Vests; clothing jackets

Booster club services, namely, providing fundraising services for the benefit of college athletics; Accepting and administering monetary charitable contributions; Accepting and administering monetary charitable contributions for college athletics; Charitable services, namely, providing financial sponsorship of college athletics; Charitable fundraising; Charitable fundraising services; Charitable fundraising services, by means of organizing and conducting fundraising events to support intercollegiate athletic programs; Charitable fundraising services, by means of raising funds for college education costs; Financial sponsorship of college athletics; Philanthropic services, namely, financial endowment of college scholarships
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General Information


Serial Number98707844
Word MarkA
Filing DateTuesday, August 20, 2024
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, June 17, 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, June 17, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting athletic competitions, events, tournaments, and exhibitions for entertainment or educational purposes; Encouraging intercollegiate athletic programs by organizing and conducting athletic programs and activities for intercollegiate athletes and alumni
Description of MarkThe mark consists of an image of an elephant wearing a hat and shirt. The shirt bears the letter "A" on the front. The elephant is swinging a golf club at a golf ball on a tee.
Pseudo MarkALABAMA
Goods and ServicesHats; Headwear; Visors being headwear; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Shirts; T-shirts; Belts for clothing; Polo shirts; Long sleeve t-shirts; Vests; clothing jackets
Goods and ServicesBooster club services, namely, providing fundraising services for the benefit of college athletics; Accepting and administering monetary charitable contributions; Accepting and administering monetary charitable contributions for college athletics; Charitable services, namely, providing financial sponsorship of college athletics; Charitable fundraising; Charitable fundraising services; Charitable fundraising services, by means of organizing and conducting fundraising events to support intercollegiate athletic programs; Charitable fundraising services, by means of raising funds for college education costs; Financial sponsorship of college athletics; Philanthropic services, namely, financial endowment of college scholarships
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 20, 2024
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 2004

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 20, 2024
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 2004

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 20, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 2004

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
Tuesday, August 20, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, February 9, 2025NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Sunday, February 9, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, March 3, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 3, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 1, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 1, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, February 10, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 3, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 1, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 13, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 13, 2025EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, May 13, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 13, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 13, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 11, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 17, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED