GV Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 4, 2013, a trademark application was filed for GV with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GV trademark a serial number of 86134924. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, December 31, 2025. This trademark is owned by Grand Valley State University. The GV trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Metal key chains; metal novelty items, namely, license plates; [ road signs, namely, road signs of metal, ] all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University

Novelty items, namely, cloth banners; [ oven mitts; ] cloth flags; novelty items, namely, throw blankets, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University

[ String guards; clothing fasteners, namely, cord stoppers; cord end stoppers for clothing; hair clips; hair accessories, namely, hair clips ]

Novelty items, namely, umbrellas; pet collars and leashes; [ travel bags; briefcases; business card cases; briefcase type portfolios; ] tote bags

Jewelry, clocks, [ watches, ] lapel and tie pins, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University

Picture frames; non-metal and non-leather key chains; furniture; chairs, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University

Novelty sporting goods, namely, Christmas tree ornaments; golf balls; balloons; [ stuffed toy animals; ] footballs; basketballs; glare reducing under eye strips; [ Christmas stockings; ] playing cards; flying discs

Stationery; [ paper banners; pencils and pens; ] decals; [ paper weights; mechanical binder sets comprised of rings, dividers, and folders; day planners; academic planners; notebooks; coin holders; posters; greeting cards; books and magazines concerning philosophy, poetry, art, psychology, sociology, business, recreation, sports, and teaching at the primary, secondary, and college levels; photo albums; ] paper bags; [ bookmarks; desk sets; desk top organizers; ] note cards; [ note pads; post cards; writing pads and tablets; ] stickers; temporary tattoos, temporary tattoo transfers, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University

Clothing and accessories, namely, hats, [ Santa hats, ] hoods, caps, tops, t-shirts, shorts, pants, [ ponchos, footwear, ] sweaters, [ visors, ] bandanas, sweatshirts, sweatpants, jackets, [ coats, wraps, mantles, mufflers, shifts, short sets, ] ties, socks, [ boxers, ] beachwear, loungewear, [ nightgowns, nightshirts, overalls, rainwear, wristbands, tracksuits, ] and scarves, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University

Magnets, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University

Mugs; beverage glassware; coasters not made of linen or paper; [ beer steins; buckets; flasks; ] portable beverage coolers; water bottles sold empty; tumblers, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University

Arranging and conducting athletic competitions; arranging and conducting educational conferences; entertainment services in the nature of sporting events, namely, football games, basketball games, baseball games, softball games, volleyball games, soccer games, golf meets, cross country meets, swimming meets, tennis meets, and track meets; entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances and concerts; conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of art and ethnic festivals
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General Information


Serial Number86134924
Word MarkGV
Filing DateWednesday, December 4, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, December 31, 2025
Registration Number4815652
Registration DateTuesday, September 22, 2015
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 7, 2015

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "GV" in stylized form.
Goods and ServicesMetal key chains; metal novelty items, namely, license plates; [ road signs, namely, road signs of metal, ] all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University
Goods and ServicesNovelty items, namely, cloth banners; [ oven mitts; ] cloth flags; novelty items, namely, throw blankets, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University
Goods and Services[ String guards; clothing fasteners, namely, cord stoppers; cord end stoppers for clothing; hair clips; hair accessories, namely, hair clips ]
Pseudo MarkGRAND VALLEY
Goods and ServicesNovelty items, namely, umbrellas; pet collars and leashes; [ travel bags; briefcases; business card cases; briefcase type portfolios; ] tote bags
Goods and ServicesJewelry, clocks, [ watches, ] lapel and tie pins, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University
Goods and ServicesPicture frames; non-metal and non-leather key chains; furniture; chairs, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University
Goods and ServicesNovelty sporting goods, namely, Christmas tree ornaments; golf balls; balloons; [ stuffed toy animals; ] footballs; basketballs; glare reducing under eye strips; [ Christmas stockings; ] playing cards; flying discs
Goods and ServicesStationery; [ paper banners; pencils and pens; ] decals; [ paper weights; mechanical binder sets comprised of rings, dividers, and folders; day planners; academic planners; notebooks; coin holders; posters; greeting cards; books and magazines concerning philosophy, poetry, art, psychology, sociology, business, recreation, sports, and teaching at the primary, secondary, and college levels; photo albums; ] paper bags; [ bookmarks; desk sets; desk top organizers; ] note cards; [ note pads; post cards; writing pads and tablets; ] stickers; temporary tattoos, temporary tattoo transfers, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University
Goods and ServicesClothing and accessories, namely, hats, [ Santa hats, ] hoods, caps, tops, t-shirts, shorts, pants, [ ponchos, footwear, ] sweaters, [ visors, ] bandanas, sweatshirts, sweatpants, jackets, [ coats, wraps, mantles, mufflers, shifts, short sets, ] ties, socks, [ boxers, ] beachwear, loungewear, [ nightgowns, nightshirts, overalls, rainwear, wristbands, tracksuits, ] and scarves, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University
Goods and ServicesMagnets, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University
Goods and ServicesMugs; beverage glassware; coasters not made of linen or paper; [ beer steins; buckets; flasks; ] portable beverage coolers; water bottles sold empty; tumblers, all sold exclusively to promote Grand Valley State University
Goods and ServicesArranging and conducting athletic competitions; arranging and conducting educational conferences; entertainment services in the nature of sporting events, namely, football games, basketball games, baseball games, softball games, volleyball games, soccer games, golf meets, cross country meets, swimming meets, tennis meets, and track meets; entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances and concerts; conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of art and ethnic festivals

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 16, 2013
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 16, 2013
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 16, 2013
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

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 DateMonday, December 16, 2013
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

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 DateMonday, December 16, 2013
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 16, 2013
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

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 DateMonday, December 16, 2013
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 16, 2013
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 16, 2013
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, December 31, 2025
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 16, 2013
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 16, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 1, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 1, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGrand Valley State University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAllendale, MI 49401

Party NameGrand Valley State University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAllendale, MI 49401

Party NameGrand Valley State University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAllendale, MI 49401

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, December 7, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, December 16, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 17, 2013NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Saturday, December 28, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, January 5, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, January 5, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, January 5, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 30, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 30, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 1, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, August 2, 2014SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Saturday, August 2, 2014LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 2, 2014NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 26, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 2, 2015REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, May 20, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 20, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 20, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 20, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, May 29, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 1, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 17, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 7, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 7, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 22, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 16, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 22, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 22, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 22, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 11, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, March 21, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 22, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Friday, March 25, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, March 31, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 31, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 8, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, August 8, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, August 8, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 8, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 8, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 8, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Sunday, September 22, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 22, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 30, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 31, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, December 31, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Wednesday, December 31, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 31, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED