COTTON UNIVERSITY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 13, 2012, a trademark application was filed for COTTON UNIVERSITY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the COTTON UNIVERSITY trademark a serial number of 85516233. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Thursday, October 31, 2013. This trademark is owned by Cotton Incorporated. The COTTON UNIVERSITY trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Advertising, promotion, marketing, business research and business consultation for the textile and fabric industries, cotton producers, manufacturers, retailers of cotton and products made from cotton, and students, entrepreneurs and parties interested in cotton, textile or fabric industries; providing a learning and innovation website featuring business and trade information in the cotton industry

Educational services and programs, namely, webinars, classes, seminars, workshops in the field of information, innovations and developments in the textile and cotton industry; online learning and innovation center featuring non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of reports, magazines, journals, newsletters in the field of new technologies, information, innovations and developments for and about the cotton industry; providing a learning and innovation website featuring information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to the cotton industry
cotton university

General Information


Serial Number85516233
Word MarkCOTTON UNIVERSITY
Filing DateFriday, January 13, 2012
Status603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Status DateThursday, October 31, 2013
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"COTTON" AND "UNIVERSITY"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "COTTON UNIVERSITY", with the word "COTTON" above the word "UNIVERSITY". Above the word "COTTON" appears a design of a ripened cotton boll with a horizontal sewing needle appearing on either side of the cotton boll. All the foregoing appears against a horizontally-striped shield design that is outlined with dashes.
Goods and ServicesAdvertising, promotion, marketing, business research and business consultation for the textile and fabric industries, cotton producers, manufacturers, retailers of cotton and products made from cotton, and students, entrepreneurs and parties interested in cotton, textile or fabric industries; providing a learning and innovation website featuring business and trade information in the cotton industry
Goods and ServicesEducational services and programs, namely, webinars, classes, seminars, workshops in the field of information, innovations and developments in the textile and cotton industry; online learning and innovation center featuring non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of reports, magazines, journals, newsletters in the field of new technologies, information, innovations and developments for and about the cotton industry; providing a learning and innovation website featuring information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to the cotton industry

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 19, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 15, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 15, 2012

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 19, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 15, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 15, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCotton Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCary, NC 27513

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 31, 2013ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Thursday, October 31, 2013ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Thursday, October 31, 2013EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Monday, September 16, 2013EXPARTE APPEAL DSMSED - FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF
Tuesday, July 2, 2013NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 2, 2013ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 2, 2013ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED
Monday, June 10, 2013JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Tuesday, May 28, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 28, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 21, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, May 17, 2013TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, May 17, 2013EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Friday, May 17, 2013EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, April 9, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 20, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Saturday, November 17, 2012NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Saturday, November 17, 2012FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Saturday, November 17, 2012FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, November 17, 2012USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Wednesday, October 24, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 23, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 24, 2012AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 24, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 24, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 24, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 24, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, April 20, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 20, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, January 19, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, January 17, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM