DUKE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 12, 2016, a trademark application was filed for DUKE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DUKE trademark a serial number of 87975498. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, May 18, 2024. This trademark is owned by Duke University. The DUKE trademark is filed in the Floor Covering Products, Metal Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Ropes, Cordage & Fiber Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Decorative magnets; electric switch plates; computer cases; cases for telephones; [ headphones; ] computer storage devices, namely, blank flash drives [ ; tape measures ]

Knives [ ; hammers ]

Luggage; luggage tags; key cases of leather or imitation leather; umbrellas; tote bags; backpacks; briefcases

Metal novelty license plates; metal key holders

Balls for sports; play balls; backboards for basketball; golf club covers; golf club bags; cheerleading pom-poms; Christmas tree ornaments

Floor mats; rugs

Writing implements; letter openers; decals; temporary tattoo transfers; paper; calendars; [ clipboards; ] notebooks; correspondence cards; note cards; art pictures

Buttons; ribbons [ ; appliques ]

Jewelry; watches; clocks; ornamental pins

License plate holders; automobile windshield sunshades

Lamps [ ; refrigerators ]

Laundry bags; tents

Cups; drinking glasses; wall plaques made of crystal or glass; coasters, not of paper and other than table linen; insulating sleeve holders for jars, bottles, or cans [ ; bottle openers; bottle stoppers specially adapted for use with wine bottles ]

Chairs; non-metal novelty license plates; non-metal key holders; picture frames; pillows; wall plaques made of plastic or wood
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General Information


Serial Number87975498
Word MarkDUKE
Filing DateMonday, December 12, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, May 18, 2024
Registration Number5335576
Registration DateTuesday, November 14, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 29, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDecorative magnets; electric switch plates; computer cases; cases for telephones; [ headphones; ] computer storage devices, namely, blank flash drives [ ; tape measures ]
Goods and ServicesKnives [ ; hammers ]
Goods and ServicesLuggage; luggage tags; key cases of leather or imitation leather; umbrellas; tote bags; backpacks; briefcases
Goods and ServicesMetal novelty license plates; metal key holders
Goods and ServicesBalls for sports; play balls; backboards for basketball; golf club covers; golf club bags; cheerleading pom-poms; Christmas tree ornaments
Goods and ServicesFloor mats; rugs
Goods and ServicesWriting implements; letter openers; decals; temporary tattoo transfers; paper; calendars; [ clipboards; ] notebooks; correspondence cards; note cards; art pictures
Goods and ServicesButtons; ribbons [ ; appliques ]
Goods and ServicesJewelry; watches; clocks; ornamental pins
Goods and ServicesLicense plate holders; automobile windshield sunshades
Goods and ServicesLamps [ ; refrigerators ]
Goods and ServicesLaundry bags; tents
Goods and ServicesCups; drinking glasses; wall plaques made of crystal or glass; coasters, not of paper and other than table linen; insulating sleeve holders for jars, bottles, or cans [ ; bottle openers; bottle stoppers specially adapted for use with wine bottles ]
Goods and ServicesChairs; non-metal novelty license plates; non-metal key holders; picture frames; pillows; wall plaques made of plastic or wood

Classification Information


International Class027 - Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile).
US Class Codes019, 020, 037, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code027
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2002

International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1964
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1964

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1983
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 1983

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 2001

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1983
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 1983

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1987
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1987

International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1983
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 1983

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1964
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1964

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1964
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1964

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1983
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 1983

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1964
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1964

International Class022 - Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.
US Class Codes001, 002, 007, 019, 022, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code022
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 2001

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1986
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1986

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1983
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 1983

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDuke University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Party NameDuke University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Party NameDuke University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 17, 2017LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, December 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 17, 2017SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Friday, March 17, 2017NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 31, 2017TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 28, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, June 30, 2017DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, July 7, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, July 23, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, August 29, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Sunday, July 9, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 9, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 29, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 14, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 2, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, April 21, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, November 14, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 14, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
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
Saturday, May 18, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, May 18, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, May 18, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED