BUILT IN THE DARK Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, June 27, 2025, a trademark application was filed for BUILT IN THE DARK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUILT IN THE DARK trademark a serial number of 99257684. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by Wake Forest University. The BUILT IN THE DARK trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Entertainment in the nature of competitions in the field of athletics and in the field of football; arranging and conducting athletic competitions; arranging and conducting athletic exhibitions for entertainment and educational purposes; organizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events; organizing and conducting athletic competitions and games in the field of football; arranging and conducting football training programs
General Information
| Serial Number | 99257684 |
| Word Mark | BUILT IN THE DARK |
| Filing Date | Friday, June 27, 2025 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Entertainment in the nature of competitions in the field of athletics and in the field of football; arranging and conducting athletic competitions; arranging and conducting athletic exhibitions for entertainment and educational purposes; organizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events; organizing and conducting athletic competitions and games in the field of football; arranging and conducting football training programs |
Classification Information
| 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 | Friday, June 27, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Wake Forest University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Winston-Salem, NC 27106 |
| Party Name | Wake Forest University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Winston-Salem, NC 27106 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, June 27, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, June 27, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, June 27, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
