| Serial Number | 98865171 |
| Word Mark | KCS KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, November 21, 2024 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) classroom instruction; Education services in the nature of early childhood instruction; Educational counseling services to assist students in planning and preparing for further education; Educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of elementary education; Educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of middle school education; Educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of high school education; Entertainment in the nature of competitions in the field of sports, spelling, arts, science, math, technology, engineering, reading, writing and history; Organizing and conducting athletic competitions and games in the field of baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, dance, golf, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, soccer, swimming, and football; Organizing, arranging, and conducting sporting and arts events; Providing courses of instruction at the primary level; Providing courses of instruction at the secondary level; Providing classroom instruction in the field of elementary education; Providing classroom instruction in the field of middle school education; Providing classroom instruction in the field of high school education; Arranging and conducting athletic competitions; Arranging, organizing, conducting, and hosting social entertainment events; Encouraging amateur sports and physical education by organizing, sanctioning, conducting, regulating and governing amateur athletic programs and activities |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "KCS" with the design of an apple inside the letter "C," below which appears the wording "KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS" between two horizontal lines. |
| Pseudo Mark | KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS |
| Goods and Services | Sweatshirts; Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms; T-shirts |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS" |
| Goods and Services | Providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for creating, managing, and delivering educational content in the field of education at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 21, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 21, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 21, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
| Party Name | Knox County Board of Education |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Knoxville, TN 37902 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, May 11, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, May 11, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |