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 99554721. 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 Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Tote bags; Briefcases; Umbrellas

Jigsaw puzzles; Plush toys

Paper folders; Paperweights

Plaques of crystal for use as awards

Watches; Key chains; Clocks

Diploma frames; Throw pillows
duke university

General Information


Serial Number99554721
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 Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesTote bags; Briefcases; Umbrellas
Goods and ServicesJigsaw puzzles; Plush toys
Goods and ServicesPaper folders; Paperweights
Goods and ServicesPlaques of crystal for use as awards
Goods and ServicesWatches; Key chains; Clocks
Goods and ServicesDiploma frames; Throw pillows
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized words "DUKE UNIVERSITY".

Classification Information


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 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 18, 2025
Primary Code018
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 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

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, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED