IT BEGINS HERE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, January 20, 2019, a trademark application was filed for IT BEGINS HERE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IT BEGINS HERE trademark a serial number of 88268691. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, November 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Missouri Valley Conference. The IT BEGINS HERE trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions in the field of college basketball regular-season and tournament games

Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms; Hats; Polo shirts; Rugby shirts; Sweaters; Sweatshirts; T-shirts
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General Information


Serial Number88268691
Word MarkIT BEGINS HERE
Filing DateSunday, January 20, 2019
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, November 18, 2025
Registration Number5821385
Registration DateTuesday, July 30, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 14, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions in the field of college basketball regular-season and tournament games
Goods and ServicesAthletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms; Hats; Polo shirts; Rugby shirts; Sweaters; Sweatshirts; T-shirts

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 12, 2019
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 15, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 15, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 12, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 15, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 15, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Missouri Valley Conference
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSt. Louis, MO 63103

Party NameThe Missouri Valley Conference
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSt. Louis, MO 63103

Party NameThe Missouri Valley Conference
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSt. Louis, MO 63103

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 23, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, February 12, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, February 25, 2019TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 26, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, February 26, 2019AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, April 1, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 4, 2019USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Thursday, April 4, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 5, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 24, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 14, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 4, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 4, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 30, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 3, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 30, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 17, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 18, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED