GREATER HAPPENS HERE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 1, 2025, a trademark application was filed for GREATER HAPPENS HERE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GREATER HAPPENS HERE trademark a serial number of 99315898. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE as of Thursday, January 1, 2026. This trademark is owned by Virginia State University. The GREATER HAPPENS HERE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Clothing, namely, shirts, sweatpants and sweatshirts, athleticwear in the nature of pants, pullovers, shirts, and shorts, sleepwear, hats, outerwear in the nature of ear bands, fleeces, hats, jackets, pullovers, scarfs, and windshirts

Organizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events; Arranging and conducting college athletic events; Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions in the field of arts and culture; Providing online courses of instruction at the university level; Conducting distance learning instruction at the university level; Organizing cultural and arts events; Organizing and hosting of events for cultural purposes; Education services in the nature of courses at the university level

Drinking glasses; Coffee cups, tea cups and mugs; Drinking glasses, namely, tumblers; Plates; Insulating sleeve holder for bottles; Insulating sleeve holders for beverage cans; Bottle openers; Pitchers; Waste baskets

Decals; Loose-leaf binders; Paper coasters; Pens; Pencils; Writing paper; Book covers; Paper notepads; Writing tablets; File folders featuring three-ring binders; File folders featuring binders; Printed postcards; Wrapping paper; Printed school yearbooks; Printed calendars
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General Information


Serial Number99315898
Word MarkGREATER HAPPENS HERE
Filing DateFriday, August 1, 2025
Status681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE
Status DateThursday, January 1, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 20, 2026

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, shirts, sweatpants and sweatshirts, athleticwear in the nature of pants, pullovers, shirts, and shorts, sleepwear, hats, outerwear in the nature of ear bands, fleeces, hats, jackets, pullovers, scarfs, and windshirts
Goods and ServicesOrganizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events; Arranging and conducting college athletic events; Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions in the field of arts and culture; Providing online courses of instruction at the university level; Conducting distance learning instruction at the university level; Organizing cultural and arts events; Organizing and hosting of events for cultural purposes; Education services in the nature of courses at the university level
Goods and ServicesDrinking glasses; Coffee cups, tea cups and mugs; Drinking glasses, namely, tumblers; Plates; Insulating sleeve holder for bottles; Insulating sleeve holders for beverage cans; Bottle openers; Pitchers; Waste baskets
Goods and ServicesDecals; Loose-leaf binders; Paper coasters; Pens; Pencils; Writing paper; Book covers; Paper notepads; Writing tablets; File folders featuring three-ring binders; File folders featuring binders; Printed postcards; Wrapping paper; Printed school yearbooks; Printed calendars

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 DateFriday, August 1, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 1, 2025
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 1, 2025
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 30, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 30, 2021

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 1, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 30, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 30, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVirginia State University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type60 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressVirginia State University, VA 23806

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 1, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, August 1, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Wednesday, December 10, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, December 17, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 23, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 23, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 23, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 23, 2025EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, December 23, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER