MAP THE GAP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 31, 2024, a trademark application was filed for MAP THE GAP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MAP THE GAP trademark a serial number of 98577966. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE as of Monday, September 16, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Trustees of Indiana University. The MAP THE GAP trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing classes, programs, and training to recent high school graduates in the field of personal discovery, professional development, and community connection during a gap year and to prepare them to develop a detailed and fully resourced plan in preparation for personal growth, future education, career, and life

Printed materials, namely, informational flyers, program manuals, program guides, presentations, outlines, and written road maps featuring content in the field of creation, operation, and promotion of programs that support gap year students, and for use by or in promoting collaboration within and among organizations and individuals providing resources, services, and educational programs in support of gap year students

Clothing, namely, jackets and polo shirts

Promoting collaboration within and among organizations and individuals in the field of providing resources, services, and educational programs in support of gap year students, and for use in the creation, operation, and promotion of programs that support gap year students
map the gap

General Information


Serial Number98577966
Word MarkMAP THE GAP
Filing DateFriday, May 31, 2024
Status681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE
Status DateMonday, September 16, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 22, 2024

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing classes, programs, and training to recent high school graduates in the field of personal discovery, professional development, and community connection during a gap year and to prepare them to develop a detailed and fully resourced plan in preparation for personal growth, future education, career, and life
Goods and ServicesPrinted materials, namely, informational flyers, program manuals, program guides, presentations, outlines, and written road maps featuring content in the field of creation, operation, and promotion of programs that support gap year students, and for use by or in promoting collaboration within and among organizations and individuals providing resources, services, and educational programs in support of gap year students
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, jackets and polo shirts
Goods and ServicesPromoting collaboration within and among organizations and individuals in the field of providing resources, services, and educational programs in support of gap year students, and for use in the creation, operation, and promotion of programs that support gap year students

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 31, 2024
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 31, 2024
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateFriday, May 31, 2024
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 31, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Trustees of Indiana University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type17 - Trust
AddressBloomington, IN 47405-7000

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 31, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, August 14, 2024NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, September 11, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 12, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, September 12, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 12, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, September 12, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 12, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED