MARCH MADNESS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 8, 1993, a trademark application was filed for MARCH MADNESS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MARCH MADNESS trademark a serial number of 74365985. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, September 27, 2021. This trademark is owned by National Collegiate Athletic Association. The MARCH MADNESS trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:

wearing apparel associated with an annual basketball tournament between college teams; namely, tee shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants, caps, sweaters and jackets
march madness

General Information


Serial Number74365985
Word MarkMARCH MADNESS
Filing DateMonday, March 8, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, September 27, 2021
Registration Number2478254
Registration DateTuesday, August 14, 2001
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 7, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceswearing apparel associated with an annual basketball tournament between college teams; namely, tee shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants, caps, sweaters and jackets

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 11, 1993
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 31, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 31, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46206

Party NameMARCH MADNESS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Party NameMARCH MADNESS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Party NameMARCH MADNESS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, LLC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Party NameNational Collegiate Athletic Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOverland Park, KS 66211

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 2, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 30, 1994ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Thursday, May 27, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 21, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, May 18, 1994REINSTATED
Tuesday, June 7, 1994LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, January 27, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 7, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 16, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 18, 1996LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, January 27, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 1, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 2, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 28, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 7, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 22, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 30, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 12, 2001USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, April 23, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, August 14, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 18, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 18, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 9, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, August 13, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, October 22, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 27, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, August 14, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, October 6, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 7, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 30, 2001NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 24, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, September 10, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 10, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, September 10, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 22, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, September 27, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, September 27, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, September 27, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 2, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, August 27, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 27, 2021OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, October 15, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED