DUKE UNIVERSITY Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, 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 99671317. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, May 19, 2026. This trademark is owned by Duke University. The DUKE UNIVERSITY trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:
Health care; Hospital services
Educating at university or colleges; Providing courses of instruction at the college level; Providing online courses of instruction at the college level; Education services in the nature of courses at the university level; Providing courses of instruction at the graduate level; Providing courses of instruction at the post-graduate level; Teaching, training, tutoring and courses of instruction at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate level
General Information
| Serial Number | 99671317 |
| Word Mark | DUKE UNIVERSITY |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| NOT AVAILABLE | "UNIVERSITY" |
| Goods and Services | Health care; Hospital services |
| Goods and Services | Educating at university or colleges; Providing courses of instruction at the college level; Providing online courses of instruction at the college level; Education services in the nature of courses at the university level; Providing courses of instruction at the graduate level; Providing courses of instruction at the post-graduate level; Teaching, training, tutoring and courses of instruction at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate level |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 11, 1924 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, December 11, 1924 |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 21, 1930 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 21, 1930 |
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 |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
