FINAL FOUR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, a trademark application was filed for FINAL FOUR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FINAL FOUR trademark a serial number of 78424909. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, July 3, 2025. This trademark is owned by National Collegiate Athletic Association. The FINAL FOUR trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, providing information in the field of college sports via the Internet

Luggage, namely, portfolios, backpacks, duffle bags, rolling luggage, garment bags, briefcases, athletic bags and tote bags

Printed matter, namely, guides in the field of sports
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General Information


Serial Number78424909
Word MarkFINAL FOUR
Filing DateTuesday, May 25, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, July 3, 2025
Registration Number2964266
Registration DateTuesday, June 28, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 5, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing information in the field of college sports via the Internet
Goods and ServicesLuggage, namely, portfolios, backpacks, duffle bags, rolling luggage, garment bags, briefcases, athletic bags and tote bags
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter, namely, guides in the field of sports

Classification Information


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 DateWednesday, June 2, 2004
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 1, 2004

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 DateWednesday, June 2, 2004
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, April 2, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 2, 2004

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 2, 2004
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 1, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 1, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Collegiate Athletic Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46206

Party NameNational Collegiate Athletic Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46206

Party NameNational Collegiate Athletic Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46206

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 2, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, December 5, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 9, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Thursday, December 9, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 23, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 5, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 6, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, December 16, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, December 16, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 23, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, February 15, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 16, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 5, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, June 16, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, July 30, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 3, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 19, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 19, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 28, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 29, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 23, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, June 28, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 22, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 23, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, July 23, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, May 22, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, May 22, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Monday, January 27, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, June 30, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 3, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, July 3, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, July 3, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS