HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON D.C. 1867 VERITAS ET UTILITAS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 26, 1999, a trademark application was filed for HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON D.C. 1867 VERITAS ET UTILITAS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON D.C. 1867 VERITAS ET UTILITAS trademark a serial number of 75650236. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, June 2, 2007. This trademark is owned by Howard University. The HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON D.C. 1867 VERITAS ET UTILITAS trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Metal key rings; metal key chains; and metal money clips

Jewelry, namely ornamental lapel pins, gold charms, silver charms, gold stick pins, silver stick pins, tie pins and cuff links

Notebooks, loose leaf binders, notepads, writing paper and envelopes, decals, stickers and playing cards

Chairs, decorative wall plaques, pocket mirrors and plastic money clips

Drinking mugs, tankards, drinking glasses, cups, tumblers, decorative plates and dishes

Nightshirts, shirts, t-shirts, jerseys, sweatshirts, sweaters, jackets, shorts, sweatpants, athletic warm-up suits, one-piece little girls cheerleader suits, baby rompers, infant baseball suit/sleepers, hats, scarves and men's ties

Educational services, namely providing courses of instruction at the college level
howard university washington d.c. 1867 veritas et utilitas

General Information


Serial Number75650236
Word MarkHOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON D.C. 1867 VERITAS ET UTILITAS
Filing DateFriday, February 26, 1999
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, June 2, 2007
Registration Number2380798
Registration DateTuesday, August 29, 2000
Mark Drawing3S23 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 6, 2000

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C." and "1867"
Goods and ServicesMetal key rings; metal key chains; and metal money clips
Goods and ServicesJewelry, namely ornamental lapel pins, gold charms, silver charms, gold stick pins, silver stick pins, tie pins and cuff links
Goods and ServicesNotebooks, loose leaf binders, notepads, writing paper and envelopes, decals, stickers and playing cards
Goods and ServicesChairs, decorative wall plaques, pocket mirrors and plastic money clips
Goods and ServicesDrinking mugs, tankards, drinking glasses, cups, tumblers, decorative plates and dishes
Goods and ServicesNightshirts, shirts, t-shirts, jerseys, sweatshirts, sweaters, jackets, shorts, sweatpants, athletic warm-up suits, one-piece little girls cheerleader suits, baby rompers, infant baseball suit/sleepers, hats, scarves and men's ties
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely providing courses of instruction at the college level
Lining/Stippling StatementThe lining is a feature of the mark and does not indicate color.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of the word "VERITAS" is "truth", and the English translation of the word "UTILITAS" is "usefulness" or "profit" or "advantage".

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 2, 2007
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 1973

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 2, 2007
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 1967
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1967

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 2, 2007
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1947
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1947

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 2, 2007
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1959
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1959

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 2, 2007
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1959
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1959

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 2, 2007
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1959
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1959

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 2, 2007
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1909
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1909

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHoward University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20059

Party NameHoward University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20059

Party NameHoward University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20059

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, June 2, 2007CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Friday, February 17, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, February 17, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, August 29, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 6, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, May 5, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, March 22, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 21, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 2, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 2, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, July 28, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER