KA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, a trademark application was filed for KA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KA trademark a serial number of 87914227. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, May 28, 2026. This trademark is owned by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.. The KA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Leather Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Floor Covering Products categories with the following description:
Floor mats for vehicles
Necklaces; Pendants
Blank USB flash drives
Reusable plastic water bottles sold empty
Coin purses; Duffle bags
Baseball caps and hats; Jackets; Jerseys; Shirts; Slippers; Sweaters; Sweatshirts; Polo shirts
General Information
| Serial Number | 87914227 |
| Word Mark | KA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, May 9, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 5831179 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 28, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Floor mats for vehicles |
| Pseudo Mark | KAPPA ALPHA PSI |
| Pseudo Mark | KAY |
| Goods and Services | Necklaces; Pendants |
| Goods and Services | Blank USB flash drives |
| Goods and Services | Reusable plastic water bottles sold empty |
| Goods and Services | Coin purses; Duffle bags |
| Goods and Services | Baseball caps and hats; Jackets; Jerseys; Shirts; Slippers; Sweaters; Sweatshirts; Polo shirts |
| Pseudo Mark | KAS |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the capital Greek letters representing "KAPPA", "ALPHA", and "PSI". |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 18, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
| International Class | 014 - 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 Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 18, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
| International Class | 018 - 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 Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 18, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
| International Class | 021 - 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 Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 18, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 18, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
| International Class | 027 - Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile). |
| US Class Codes | 019, 020, 037, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 18, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 027 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 1, 1985 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Philadelphia, PA 191324590
US |
| Party Name | Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Philadelphia, PA 191324590
US |
| Party Name | Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Philadelphia, PA 191324590
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Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, May 12, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, May 18, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 30, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, September 6, 2018 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 6, 2018 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 6, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 7, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 22, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 3, 2019 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 29, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, December 7, 2025 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
