D BDN + Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, December 15, 2025, a trademark application was filed for D BDN + with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the D BDN + trademark a serial number of 99547896. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, June 2, 2026. This trademark is owned by Duke University. The D BDN + trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Entertainment in the nature of live and pre-recorded programs accessible via the internet and radio featuring sports, collegiate activities, music, news and commentary, and marching band performances provided by an educational institution or for academic credit and provided at an educational institution or an educational institution event; providing information in the field of sports; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable live and on-demand audio and video broadcasts, calendars, stats, multi-media and photos, all in the field of sports; providing a website featuring entertainment, namely, information, news, commentary, statistics, music, and information relating to sports
General Information
| Serial Number | 99547896 |
| Word Mark | D BDN + |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8285045 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment in the nature of live and pre-recorded programs accessible via the internet and radio featuring sports, collegiate activities, music, news and commentary, and marching band performances provided by an educational institution or for academic credit and provided at an educational institution or an educational institution event; providing information in the field of sports; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable live and on-demand audio and video broadcasts, calendars, stats, multi-media and photos, all in the field of sports; providing a website featuring entertainment, namely, information, news, commentary, statistics, music, and information relating to sports |
| Pseudo Mark | D BDN PLUS |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized letters "BDN" centered inside a shaded, framed box. To the left is a second shaded box containing the stylized letter "D". To the right is an unshaded box containing a plus symbol. |
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 | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Duke University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Durham, NC 27701
US |
| Party Name | Duke University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Durham, NC 27701
US |
| Party Name | Duke University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Durham, NC 27701
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
