BLUE DEVIL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 19, 2015, a trademark application was filed for BLUE DEVIL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLUE DEVIL trademark a serial number of 86729561. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Monday, November 18, 2024. This trademark is owned by Duke University. The BLUE DEVIL trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment and educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level; arranging and conducting collegiate athletic competitions, collegiate athletic events, collegiate athletic tournaments, and collegiate athletic exhibitions; Entertainment in the nature of live marching band performances provided by an educational institution or for academic credit, at an educational institution or educational institution event

Clothing for men, women, children and infants, namely, tops, shirts, headwear, rompers and one-piece garments for children and infants, and sweatshirts
blue devil

General Information


Serial Number86729561
Word MarkBLUE DEVIL
Filing DateWednesday, August 19, 2015
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, November 18, 2024
Registration Number5440856
Registration DateTuesday, April 10, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 23, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment and educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level; arranging and conducting collegiate athletic competitions, collegiate athletic events, collegiate athletic tournaments, and collegiate athletic exhibitions; Entertainment in the nature of live marching band performances provided by an educational institution or for academic credit, at an educational institution or educational institution event
Goods and ServicesClothing for men, women, children and infants, namely, tops, shirts, headwear, rompers and one-piece garments for children and infants, and sweatshirts

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 24, 2015
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 4, 1922
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 4, 1922

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 24, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 4, 1922
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 4, 1922

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDuke University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Party NameDuke University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Party NameDuke University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 24, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, August 24, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, November 19, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 20, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 20, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 20, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, November 20, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, November 20, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 20, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 28, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 28, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 29, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, February 18, 2016SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, February 18, 2016NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 18, 2016LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, August 30, 2016SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Saturday, September 3, 2016SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Saturday, September 3, 2016NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Saturday, September 3, 2016LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, January 20, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 24, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, January 24, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 9, 2017SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, February 9, 2017NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 9, 2017LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, August 4, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Friday, August 4, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, August 5, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, August 7, 2017LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, August 7, 2017SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, August 7, 2017NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 3, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 7, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 7, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, December 15, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 18, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 3, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 23, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 2, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, March 20, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 20, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 20, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 11, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 21, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, April 10, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, August 26, 2024TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Friday, November 1, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 18, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 18, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, November 18, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Monday, November 18, 2024SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Monday, November 18, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED