B1G ACADEMIC ALLIANCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 6, 2016, a trademark application was filed for B1G ACADEMIC ALLIANCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the B1G ACADEMIC ALLIANCE trademark a serial number of 87161997. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, July 1, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Big Ten Conference, Inc.. The B1G ACADEMIC ALLIANCE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Organization of universities and university research groups for educational and research purposes in the areas of library science, electronic content sharing, shared information technology infrastructure, academic and faculty leadership development and best practices related to the same; organizing live university conferences and meetings in the field of collegiate level education and research in the fields of library science, electronic content sharing, shared information technology infrastructure, academic and faculty leadership development and best practices related to the same for non-business and non-commercial purposes

Promoting collaboration and cooperation among research universities by sharing expertise, leveraging campus resources, and collaborating on innovative academic and research programs, namely, promoting collaboration within the scientific and research communities between Chief Academic Officers, Chief Information Officers, Deans of Arts and Sciences, Library Directors, Graduate Deans, Senior International Officers, Procurement Directors and others in university leadership roles via face-to-face and virtual meetings, conferences and workshops to achieve advances in the field of higher education to develop leaders, leverage shared IT infrastructure and library resources, create operational efficiencies and cost savings, and share administrative best practices
b1g academic alliance

General Information


Serial Number87161997
Word MarkB1G ACADEMIC ALLIANCE
Filing DateTuesday, September 6, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, July 1, 2025
Registration Number5530872
Registration DateTuesday, July 31, 2018
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 12, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOrganization of universities and university research groups for educational and research purposes in the areas of library science, electronic content sharing, shared information technology infrastructure, academic and faculty leadership development and best practices related to the same; organizing live university conferences and meetings in the field of collegiate level education and research in the fields of library science, electronic content sharing, shared information technology infrastructure, academic and faculty leadership development and best practices related to the same for non-business and non-commercial purposes
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "B1G" in a bolded stylized font above the terms "ACADEMIC ALLIANCE" in upper case letters.
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, line 1, ILLINOIS, should be deleted, and, DELAWARE, should be inserted.
Pseudo MarkB ONE G ACADEMIC ALLIANCE
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, line 1, ILLINOIS, should be deleted, and, DELAWARE, should be inserted
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesPromoting collaboration and cooperation among research universities by sharing expertise, leveraging campus resources, and collaborating on innovative academic and research programs, namely, promoting collaboration within the scientific and research communities between Chief Academic Officers, Chief Information Officers, Deans of Arts and Sciences, Library Directors, Graduate Deans, Senior International Officers, Procurement Directors and others in university leadership roles via face-to-face and virtual meetings, conferences and workshops to achieve advances in the field of higher education to develop leaders, leverage shared IT infrastructure and library resources, create operational efficiencies and cost savings, and share administrative best practices
NOT AVAILABLE"ACADEMIC ALLIANCE"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 1, 0001
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 29, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 29, 2016

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 DateThursday, June 30, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 30, 2016

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 Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressRosemont, IL 60018

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 25, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 27, 2017PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Monday, December 23, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 4, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, December 23, 2024TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, June 22, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, December 16, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 9, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 14, 2025CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, July 1, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, September 9, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, September 10, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, December 23, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, September 12, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, May 4, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 7, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 12, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Saturday, June 23, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, May 25, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 24, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 16, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 24, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, December 16, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 31, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 27, 2017TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 23, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 1, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 31, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 13, 2016NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Saturday, July 22, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, July 24, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 13, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 16, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 6, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Tuesday, August 5, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED