BEARS ATHLETICS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, a trademark application was filed for BEARS ATHLETICS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEARS ATHLETICS trademark a serial number of 99632873. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, July 14, 2026. This trademark is owned by Shawnee State University. The BEARS ATHLETICS trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Shirts; Tee shirts; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Pants
Providing collegiate athletic and sporting events
General Information
| Serial Number | 99632873 |
| Word Mark | BEARS ATHLETICS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
| 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, July 14, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Shirts; Tee shirts; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Pants |
| Goods and Services | Providing collegiate athletic and sporting events |
| NOT AVAILABLE | ATHLETICS |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word BEARS in capital letters above small rectangular lines on the right side and left side of a long rectangle line all above the word ATHLETICS. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Shawnee State University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 60 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Portsmouth, OH 45662
US |
| Party Name | Shawnee State University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 60 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Portsmouth, OH 45662
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, June 7, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, June 7, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, June 7, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 11, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 11, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 11, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
