B1G Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 6, 2016, a trademark application was filed for B1G with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the B1G trademark a serial number of 87161927. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, October 6, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Big Ten Conference, Inc. The B1G trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Wearing apparel, namely, shirts and jackets; Clothing, namely, shoes, jerseys, tops, shorts, trunks, warm-up suits, jackets, T-shirts, shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, sweat shirts, sweat pants, sweat bands, headbands, socks, hats, and caps; Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms

Publications, namely, books, pamphlets, brochures, newsletters, journals, magazines, handbooks, manuals and event programs, all relating to athletic activities

Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting athletic competitions and producing television programs of athletic competitions; educational services, namely, conducting clinics and classes in the field of athletics and drug abuse prevention, and distributing course materials in connection therewith
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General Information


Serial Number87161927
Word MarkB1G
Filing DateTuesday, September 6, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, October 6, 2025
Registration Number5577990
Registration DateTuesday, October 9, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 24, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesWearing apparel, namely, shirts and jackets; Clothing, namely, shoes, jerseys, tops, shorts, trunks, warm-up suits, jackets, T-shirts, shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, sweat shirts, sweat pants, sweat bands, headbands, socks, hats, and caps; Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms
Goods and ServicesPublications, namely, books, pamphlets, brochures, newsletters, journals, magazines, handbooks, manuals and event programs, all relating to athletic activities
Pseudo MarkB ONE G
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the Statement, line 1, "ILLINOIS" should be deleted, and, "DELAWARE" should be inserted. 
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting athletic competitions and producing television programs of athletic competitions; educational services, namely, conducting clinics and classes in the field of athletics and drug abuse prevention, and distributing course materials in connection therewith

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 20, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 15, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 15, 2013

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, September 10, 2016
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 23, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 23, 2012

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, September 10, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 7, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 7, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Big Ten Conference, Inc
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRosemont, IL 60018

Party NameThe Big Ten Conference, Inc
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRosemont, IL 60018

Party NameThe Big Ten Conference, Inc
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRosemont, IL 60018

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 9, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, September 10, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, September 13, 2016NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 13, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 16, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 16, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 16, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 16, 2017TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Friday, June 16, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 12, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, June 16, 2017DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, July 20, 2017DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, July 21, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 21, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, July 21, 2017SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Friday, July 21, 2017LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, July 21, 2017NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, January 26, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 13, 2018REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Monday, April 9, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 18, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 20, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 20, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 15, 2018FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2018NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, June 14, 2018TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 14, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 14, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 15, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 4, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 24, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 24, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 9, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 8, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 15, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 15, 2019ASSIGNMENT CHANGE WITHDRAWN
Monday, October 9, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 8, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 12, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 18, 2024OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Wednesday, April 30, 2025TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, May 16, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, September 18, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 18, 2025CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, September 18, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 30, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 3, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Monday, October 6, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 6, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, October 6, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 7, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED