MARCH MADNESS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 9, 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 74521491. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, March 7, 2009. This trademark is owned by Illinois High School Association. The MARCH MADNESS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting high school basketball games and tournaments
march madness

General Information


Serial Number74521491
Word MarkMARCH MADNESS
Filing DateMonday, May 9, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, March 7, 2009
Registration Number2574780
Registration DateTuesday, June 4, 2002
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 12, 2002

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"MARCH"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "MARCH MADNESS" and the design of a basketball hoop with the ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION logo in the net.
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting high school basketball games and tournaments

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, March 7, 2009
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 30, 1988

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMARCH MADNESS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, L.L.C.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBloomington, IL 61704

Party NameMARCH MADNESS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, L.L.C.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBloomington, IL 61704

Party NameMARCH MADNESS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, L.L.C.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBloomington, IL 61704

Party NameIllinois High School Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBloomington, IL 617022715

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, March 7, 2009CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, September 12, 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, June 4, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 12, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 20, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 16, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 4, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 5, 1996LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, June 24, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 16, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, September 8, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 22, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 7, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, March 3, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 28, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 19, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 15, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER