| Serial Number | 98210996 |
| Word Mark | BALL STATE TRADITION |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
| Status | 807 - SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Monday, November 24, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized running red cardinal outlined in black, with black shading and detailing, white eyes, and yellow beak and feet. To the right of the cardinal is the stylized stacked black wording "BALL STATE TRADITION", with a black underline between "STATE" and "TRADITION". The other white in the drawing represents background and is not a feature of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, black, yellow, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/16/2020 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/16/2020 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment and educational services in the nature of competitions in the field of entertainment, education, culture, sports, and other non-business and non-commercial fields |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "STATE" |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 1, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 1, 2024 |
| Party Name | Ball State University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Muncie, IN 47306 |
| Party Name | Ball State University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Muncie, IN 47306 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 8, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, February 12, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 12, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 12, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |