MARCH MADNESS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 14, 1994, 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 74489801. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, October 4, 2008. This trademark is owned by National Collegiate Athletic Association. The MARCH MADNESS trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

sporting goods; namely, basketballs, basketball backboards and basketball hoops

General Information


Serial Number74489801
Word MarkMARCH MADNESS
Filing DateMonday, February 14, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, October 4, 2008
Registration Number2525317
Registration DateTuesday, January 1, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 12, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicessporting goods; namely, basketballs, basketball backboards and basketball hoops

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, October 4, 2008
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 9, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 9, 1993

Trademark Owner History


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 Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressOverland Park, KS 66211

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, October 4, 2008CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Thursday, April 26, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, March 18, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 18, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 1, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 1, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, September 27, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 20, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 6, 2001USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, March 6, 2001NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 12, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 10, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, August 30, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 20, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 1, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 7, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 27, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 18, 1996LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, November 3, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 29, 1995LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Wednesday, March 29, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 23, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, March 23, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 16, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 2, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 17, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, August 12, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 20, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER