FLORIDA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, a trademark application was filed for FLORIDA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FLORIDA trademark a serial number of 97659906. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Friday, December 20, 2024. This trademark is owned by THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC.. The FLORIDA trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting athletic events, tournaments and exhibitions in the fields of football, baseball, basketball, cross country, cheerleading, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball; all of the foregoing relating to a university or collegiate activities and not relating to professional sports or to a professional sports team, league, mascot, stadium, or event

Clothing, namely, shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants, sweaters, coats, caps being headwear and hats; all of the foregoing relating to a university or collegiate activities and not relating to professional sports or to a professional sports team, league, mascot, stadium, or event

General Information


Serial Number97659906
Word MarkFLORIDA
Filing DateWednesday, November 2, 2022
Status641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
Status DateFriday, December 20, 2024
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


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting athletic events, tournaments and exhibitions in the fields of football, baseball, basketball, cross country, cheerleading, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball; all of the foregoing relating to a university or collegiate activities and not relating to professional sports or to a professional sports team, league, mascot, stadium, or event
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized word "FLORIDA".
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants, sweaters, coats, caps being headwear and hats; all of the foregoing relating to a university or collegiate activities and not relating to professional sports or to a professional sports team, league, mascot, stadium, or event
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 21, 2022
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 1, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 1, 2022

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 21, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGainesville, FL 32604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 5, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, November 21, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, June 8, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 13, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 13, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 13, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 7, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Thursday, September 7, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 13, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, December 22, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 22, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 22, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 7, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Thursday, March 7, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Monday, June 24, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 24, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 24, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 1, 2024NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, July 1, 2024FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, July 1, 2024FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 1, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 1, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Wednesday, December 18, 2024PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Wednesday, December 18, 2024TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, December 19, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 19, 2024TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 19, 2024EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Thursday, December 19, 2024EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Thursday, December 19, 2024JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, December 20, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 20, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 20, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 20, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED