AMERICA'S ORIGINAL MARCH MADNESS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 4, 1994, a trademark application was filed for AMERICA'S ORIGINAL MARCH MADNESS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AMERICA'S ORIGINAL MARCH MADNESS trademark a serial number of 74500022. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, August 12, 2021. This trademark is owned by Illinois High School Association. The AMERICA'S ORIGINAL MARCH MADNESS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

sanctioning, supervising, regulating and conducting high school basketball games and tournaments
america's original march madness

General Information


Serial Number74500022
Word MarkAMERICA'S ORIGINAL MARCH MADNESS
Filing DateFriday, March 4, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, August 12, 2021
Registration Number2447259
Registration DateTuesday, May 1, 2001
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 16, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicessanctioning, supervising, regulating and conducting high school basketball games and tournaments
NOT AVAILABLE"AMERICA'S ORIGINAL"

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 20, 1994
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46206

Party NameMARCH MADNESS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, L.L.C.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Party NameMARCH MADNESS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, L.L.C.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Party NameMARCH MADNESS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, L.L.C.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Party NameIllinois High School Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBloomington, IL 617022715

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 27, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, August 8, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 19, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 10, 1994EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, November 16, 1994LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, June 20, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 28, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 8, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 7, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 16, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 15, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 15, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 16, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 1, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 18, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 18, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, November 13, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, May 1, 2007FAX RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 1, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, May 16, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, May 2, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 3, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, September 27, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, May 1, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, April 26, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 12, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 12, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 12, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 12, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED