FSU Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 23, 2014, a trademark application was filed for FSU with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FSU trademark a serial number of 86403097. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, January 13, 2026. This trademark is owned by Florida State University Board of Trustees. The FSU trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Clothing for men, women, and children, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, sweaters, pants, sweatpants, leggings, shorts, dresses, skirts, undergarments, swim suits, athletic uniforms, replica jerseys, coats, jackets, vests, singlets, nightshirts, pajamas, pajama bottoms, socks, headbands, wrist bands, belts, suspenders, gloves, scarves, ties; footwear; headwear

Entertainment and educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level; arranging and conducting athletic competitions, athletic events, athletic tournaments, and athletic exhibitions

General Information


Serial Number86403097
Word MarkFSU
Filing DateTuesday, September 23, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, January 13, 2026
Registration Number4984064
Registration DateTuesday, June 21, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 18, 2015

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, line 1," The Florida State University" should be deleted, and Florida State University Board of Trustees should be inserted.
Pseudo MarkFLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
Goods and ServicesClothing for men, women, and children, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, sweaters, pants, sweatpants, leggings, shorts, dresses, skirts, undergarments, swim suits, athletic uniforms, replica jerseys, coats, jackets, vests, singlets, nightshirts, pajamas, pajama bottoms, socks, headbands, wrist bands, belts, suspenders, gloves, scarves, ties; footwear; headwear
Goods and ServicesEntertainment and educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level; arranging and conducting athletic competitions, athletic events, athletic tournaments, and athletic exhibitions
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the image of a Seminole warrior's head inside a circle. The Seminole warrior has a feather attached to his head. The letters "FSU" are contained inside a circle attached to the feather. The Seminole warrior has two stripes on his face.

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 30, 2014
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 30, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFlorida State University Board of Trustees
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressTallahassee, FL 323061400

Party NameFlorida State University Board of Trustees
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressTallahassee, FL 32306

Party NameFlorida State University Board of Trustees
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressTallahassee, FL 32306

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 26, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, September 30, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, October 1, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 1, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 1, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 1, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 1, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 1, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 1, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 1, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 3, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, April 3, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, April 3, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, April 3, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, April 3, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 28, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 28, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, May 12, 2015WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, July 29, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 18, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 18, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 13, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, April 13, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 12, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 13, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, May 18, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, May 18, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 19, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 21, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 21, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, August 12, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, August 12, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 12, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 12, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 12, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 26, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 26, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 26, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 11, 2021TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, October 11, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, January 22, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 24, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 26, 2022CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, January 26, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 1, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, February 17, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, September 7, 2022NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, June 6, 2024NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, June 6, 2024NOTICE OF SUIT
Saturday, June 21, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 7, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, January 12, 2026CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 13, 2026REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 13, 2026REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 13, 2026NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED