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 PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, September 30, 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 | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 30, 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 |
| 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 |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
