HILLTOPPERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 2, 2002, a trademark application was filed for HILLTOPPERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HILLTOPPERS trademark a serial number of 78100589. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, June 12, 2024. This trademark is owned by Western Kentucky University. The HILLTOPPERS trademark is filed in the Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational and entertainment services, namely, [ providing courses of instruction at the college and post-graduate levels; ] arranging and conducting athletic events and tournaments, conferences and exhibitions; providing recreation programs and recreation facilities; and providing athletics instruction and coaching of the public in the fields of basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball and football

All-purpose sports bags

Sporting goods, namely, golf balls and basketballs

Printed matter, namely, media guides, athletic exhibition programs and schedules, magazines for college athletics and promotion of educational programs, [ employee handbooks, ] stickers, decals, bumper stickers, binders, pens and pencils

[ Jewelry, namely, watches and lapel pins ]

Clothing, namely, T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, [ neckties, ] sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts, [ warm-up suits, wind suits, ] athletic uniforms, polo shirts, jackets and hats

Towels and blanket throws

Mugs, drinking glasses, cups and serving trays not of precious metal

[ Pillows, chairs, stools and stadium seats ]
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General Information


Serial Number78100589
Word MarkHILLTOPPERS
Filing DateWednesday, January 2, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, June 12, 2024
Registration Number2824036
Registration DateTuesday, March 16, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 31, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational and entertainment services, namely, [ providing courses of instruction at the college and post-graduate levels; ] arranging and conducting athletic events and tournaments, conferences and exhibitions; providing recreation programs and recreation facilities; and providing athletics instruction and coaching of the public in the fields of basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball and football
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, line 1, after UNIVERSITY, "14" should be deleted.
Goods and ServicesAll-purpose sports bags
Goods and ServicesSporting goods, namely, golf balls and basketballs
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter, namely, media guides, athletic exhibition programs and schedules, magazines for college athletics and promotion of educational programs, [ employee handbooks, ] stickers, decals, bumper stickers, binders, pens and pencils
Goods and Services[ Jewelry, namely, watches and lapel pins ]
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, [ neckties, ] sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts, [ warm-up suits, wind suits, ] athletic uniforms, polo shirts, jackets and hats
Goods and ServicesTowels and blanket throws
Goods and ServicesMugs, drinking glasses, cups and serving trays not of precious metal
Goods and Services[ Pillows, chairs, stools and stadium seats ]

Classification Information


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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, December 3, 2009
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 1, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 1, 2003

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 DateSunday, January 20, 2002
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1924
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1924

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 DateSunday, January 20, 2002
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1924
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1924

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, December 3, 2009
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 1, 2002

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 DateSunday, January 20, 2002
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 1, 2002

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 DateSunday, January 20, 2002
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1924
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1924

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, January 20, 2002
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1924
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1924

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 DateSunday, January 20, 2002
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1924
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1924

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, January 20, 2002
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1924
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1924

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWestern Kentucky University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBowling Green, KY 42101-1090

Party NameWestern Kentucky University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBowling Green, KY 42101

Party NameWestern Kentucky University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBowling Green, KY 42101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 5, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, April 6, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 4, 2002TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 21, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 30, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, November 19, 2003TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 20, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, November 20, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 8, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, October 4, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 21, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 11, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 31, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 25, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 6, 2003REG. CANCELLED - RESTORED TO PENDENCY
Friday, November 4, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 8, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, November 20, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, January 16, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 16, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, March 16, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 20, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, October 28, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 28, 2013POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Friday, November 1, 2013CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, December 3, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 3, 2009REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, October 21, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 29, 2013TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 29, 2013SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, October 29, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, November 1, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, November 1, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, November 1, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 16, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 11, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 12, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, June 12, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 12, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED