| Serial Number | 99495463 |
| Word Mark | ELITE EIGHT |
| Filing Date | Thursday, November 13, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8169726 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | clothing, namely, T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets; athletic wear, namely, shirts; novelty apparel, namely, socks; scarves; baseball caps and hats |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting an array of athletic events rendered live and recorded for the purpose of distribution through broadcast media; Providing an interactive website featuring advice and information in the field of collegiate athletics programs; Providing non-downloadable videos in the field of collegiate basketball tournament competitions via live streaming transmission services |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 13, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 2018 |
| 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, November 13, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, February 28, 1993 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, February 28, 1993 |
| Party Name | The National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204 US |
| Party Name | The National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204 US |
| Party Name | The National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 20, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, December 20, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, December 20, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 20, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |