DUKE UNIVERSITY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 18, 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 99554676. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Thursday, December 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by Duke University. The DUKE UNIVERSITY trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Leather key chains; Lanyards for holding keys; Keyrings of common metal

Blanket throws; Tablecloths of textile; Banners and flags of textile

Providing information about designing video games; Design and development of video and computer game software

Plush toys; Christmas tree ornaments; Golf divot repair tools

Magnets; Electronic LED signs

Mugs; Cups

Metal novelty license plates

Accent furniture; Picture frames; Throw pillows

Pants; Socks; Aprons; Shirts

Desktop business card holders; Printed posters; Decals; Pens; Printed postcards; Notepaper; Envelopes; Stationery; Paper notebooks; Loose leaf binders; Pencils
duke university

General Information


Serial Number99554676
Word MarkDUKE UNIVERSITY
Filing DateThursday, December 18, 2025
Status630 - NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Status DateThursday, December 18, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesLeather key chains; Lanyards for holding keys; Keyrings of common metal
Goods and ServicesBlanket throws; Tablecloths of textile; Banners and flags of textile
Goods and ServicesProviding information about designing video games; Design and development of video and computer game software
Goods and ServicesPlush toys; Christmas tree ornaments; Golf divot repair tools
Goods and ServicesMagnets; Electronic LED signs
Goods and ServicesMugs; Cups
Goods and ServicesMetal novelty license plates
Goods and ServicesAccent furniture; Picture frames; Throw pillows
Goods and ServicesPants; Socks; Aprons; Shirts
Goods and ServicesDesktop business card holders; Printed posters; Decals; Pens; Printed postcards; Notepaper; Envelopes; Stationery; Paper notebooks; Loose leaf binders; Pencils

Classification Information


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 18, 2025
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2025

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 18, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2025

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 18, 2025
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2025

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 18, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2025

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 18, 2025
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2025

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 18, 2025
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2025

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 18, 2025
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2025

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 18, 2025
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2025

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 18, 2025
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2025

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 18, 2025
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2025

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDuke University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressDurham, NC 27701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 18, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, December 18, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 18, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED