AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, a trademark application was filed for AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE trademark a serial number of 85892805. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, August 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Big East Conference. The AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, 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, ROWING, SOCCER, SWIMMING, DIVING, TENNIS, LACROSSE, [ FIELD HOCKEY, ] 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, MEDIA GUIDES AND PROGRAMS FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS ]

DIGITAL MATERIALS, namely, DOWNLOADABLE MULTIMEDIA FILES, TEXT FILES [, ALERTS AND RICH SITE SUMMARY (RSS) NEWS FEEDS, ] FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS; DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS, namely, [ EVENT PROGRAMS NEWSLETTERS, ] 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

[ SHIRTS, [ SWEATPANTS, ] SWEATSHIRTS, [ JACKETS, KNIT SHIRTS, POLO SHIRTS, ] T-SHIRTS, HEADWEAR ]

ASSOCIATION SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS
american athletic conference

General Information


Serial Number85892805
Word MarkAMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Filing DateTuesday, April 2, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, August 26, 2025
Registration Number4725503
Registration DateTuesday, April 21, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, namely, PRESENTING AND COORDINATING THE PRESENTATION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING, GOLF, ROWING, SOCCER, SWIMMING, DIVING, TENNIS, LACROSSE, [ FIELD HOCKEY, ] 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, MEDIA GUIDES AND PROGRAMS FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS ]
Goods and ServicesDIGITAL MATERIALS, namely, DOWNLOADABLE MULTIMEDIA FILES, TEXT FILES [, ALERTS AND RICH SITE SUMMARY (RSS) NEWS FEEDS, ] FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS; DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS, namely, [ EVENT PROGRAMS NEWSLETTERS, ] MEDIA GUIDES, AND PROGRAMS FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS
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
Goods and Services[ SHIRTS, [ SWEATPANTS, ] SWEATSHIRTS, [ JACKETS, KNIT SHIRTS, POLO SHIRTS, ] T-SHIRTS, HEADWEAR ]
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
NOT AVAILABLE"ATHLETIC CONFERENCE" AS TO THE GOODS AND SERVICES IDENTIFIED IN CLASS 9, 35, 38 AND 41

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 DateSaturday, December 21, 2013
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 2, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 2, 2013

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 DateSaturday, December 21, 2013
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 29, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 29, 2013

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, August 26, 2025
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, August 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, August 1, 2013

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 21, 2013
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 DateSaturday, December 21, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 23, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 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 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
Monday, April 8, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 17, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 31, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, December 20, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, April 5, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 27, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 27, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 27, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 28, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 7, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 7, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 17, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 20, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, December 21, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, February 9, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 10, 2014PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, February 19, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 19, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 19, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 31, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 17, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 17, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 4, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, February 4, 2015AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, March 2, 2015USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Monday, December 15, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 17, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 17, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 17, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 17, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, March 17, 2015APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 21, 2015REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 20, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 19, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 19, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 19, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Sunday, April 21, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, April 21, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 17, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 21, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 19, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 26, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Tuesday, August 26, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, August 26, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED