DUKE TIP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, a trademark application was filed for DUKE TIP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DUKE TIP trademark a serial number of 86872488. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 12, 2023. This trademark is owned by Duke University. The DUKE TIP trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Education services, namely, classroom, laboratory, correspondence and home study instruction, vocational instruction, mentoring, tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops for intellectually gifted students at the primary level and distribution of curricula course materials in connection therewith; Providing a website featuring information in the field of teaching academically gifted students; Research in the field of education; Education services, namely, training educators to teach academically gifted students and providing curricula in connection therewith

head wear, tops, gloves, scarves, hooded sweatshirts, jackets, mittens, ties, bottoms, ponchos, sashes, singlets, hosiery, sweaters, uniforms

Scientific research in the field of intellectual giftedness; Scientific research and development for identifying academically gifted students
duke tip

General Information


Serial Number86872488
Word MarkDUKE TIP
Filing DateTuesday, January 12, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 12, 2023
Registration Number5071698
Registration DateTuesday, November 1, 2016
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 16, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, classroom, laboratory, correspondence and home study instruction, vocational instruction, mentoring, tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops for intellectually gifted students at the primary level and distribution of curricula course materials in connection therewith; Providing a website featuring information in the field of teaching academically gifted students; Research in the field of education; Education services, namely, training educators to teach academically gifted students and providing curricula in connection therewith
Description of MarkThe mark consists of Literal elements: "DUKE TIP". The word "Duke" written in-line with the "TIP" stylized mark. The "i" in "TIP" is lowercase and the dot on the "i" is inverse coloring. The letters in "TIP" are connected via the serifs.
Goods and Serviceshead wear, tops, gloves, scarves, hooded sweatshirts, jackets, mittens, ties, bottoms, ponchos, sashes, singlets, hosiery, sweaters, uniforms
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesScientific research in the field of intellectual giftedness; Scientific research and development for identifying academically gifted students

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 12, 2023
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 1980
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 1980

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 12, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 1980
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 1980

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 12, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 30, 1980
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 30, 1980

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDuke University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Party NameDuke University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Party NameDuke University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 12, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, November 1, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 1, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 16, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, July 11, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 1, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 9, 2016PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Thursday, June 9, 2016TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 16, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, May 16, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, May 16, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, May 12, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 12, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 12, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 27, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 19, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, January 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED