DUKE UNIVERSITY Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, December 15, 2025, a trademark application was filed for DUKE UNIVERSITY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DUKE UNIVERSITY trademark a serial number of 99548428. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Monday, December 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by Duke University. The DUKE UNIVERSITY trademark is filed in the Leather Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:
Duffel bags
Plush toys
Sweatshirts; Cardigans
Water bottles sold empty; Mugs
General Information
| Serial Number | 99548428 |
| Word Mark | DUKE UNIVERSITY |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| Status | 630 - NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Duffel bags |
| Goods and Services | Plush toys |
| Goods and Services | Sweatshirts; Cardigans |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized words "DUKE UNIVERSITY". The word "DUKE" is centered and stacked on top of the word "UNIVERSITY". |
| Goods and Services | Water bottles sold empty; Mugs |
Classification Information
| International Class | 018 - 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 Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| International Class | 021 - 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 Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| 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 | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Durham, NC 27701 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
