HBCU ORIGINAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, October 20, 2024, a trademark application was filed for HBCU ORIGINAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HBCU ORIGINAL trademark a serial number of 98810635. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The HBCU ORIGINAL trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Providing online interviews and publishing stories featuring HBCU colleges related to athletics, homecomings, campus life, alumni, and entertainment.
hbcu original

General Information


Serial Number98810635
Word MarkHBCU ORIGINAL
Filing DateSunday, October 20, 2024
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, August 26, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 26, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding online interviews and publishing stories featuring HBCU colleges related to athletics, homecomings, campus life, alumni, and entertainment.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "HBCU" in large block letters and the word "Original" in cursive script, with "Original" positioned below and slightly overlapping the bottom right of the "U" in "HBCU".
Pseudo MarkHISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ORIGINAL

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, October 20, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 3, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, October 3, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressProspect Park, PA 19076-1506

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressProspect Park, PA 19076-1506

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, October 20, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, April 25, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, April 26, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 2, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 2, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 2, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 6, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 6, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 6, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 16, 2025FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, May 16, 2025FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, May 16, 2025NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, July 15, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 15, 2025TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 15, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 20, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 26, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 26, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN