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 PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, May 12, 2026. 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 | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
| 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 | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
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 |
| Goods and Services | Water bottles sold empty; Mugs |
| 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". |
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 | 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 |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
