MARCH MADNESS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 21, 2004, 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 76593376. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, February 29, 2016. This trademark is owned by March Madness Athletic Association LLC. The MARCH MADNESS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Communication Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

providing sports information via the Internet

[ Computer game software and related instructional manuals and guides sold as a unit]

Telecommunications services; namely the transmission of voice, data, images, audio, video and information via local and long distance telephone, satellite and global computer networks; leasing telecommunications equipment, components, systems and supplies; electronic mail services; telephone voice messaging services; providing multiple-user access to global computer networks to transmit, receive and otherwise access and use information of general interest to consumers; web casting of athletic games, tournaments, exhibitions, and events via the Internet
march madness

General Information


Serial Number76593376
Word MarkMARCH MADNESS
Filing DateFriday, May 21, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, February 29, 2016
Registration Number3025527
Registration DateTuesday, December 13, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 20, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesproviding sports information via the Internet
Goods and Services[ Computer game software and related instructional manuals and guides sold as a unit]
Goods and ServicesTelecommunications services; namely the transmission of voice, data, images, audio, video and information via local and long distance telephone, satellite and global computer networks; leasing telecommunications equipment, components, systems and supplies; electronic mail services; telephone voice messaging services; providing multiple-user access to global computer networks to transmit, receive and otherwise access and use information of general interest to consumers; web casting of athletic games, tournaments, exhibitions, and events via the Internet

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, February 29, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 29, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 29, 1996

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 4, 2004
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 28, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 28, 2001

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 4, 2004
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 28, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 28, 1995

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 Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBloomington, IL 61704

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 4, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, April 27, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 8, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 21, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 21, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 22, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, March 7, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 27, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 5, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, May 16, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 23, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 11, 2015REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, August 31, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 20, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 13, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 7, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, June 15, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 15, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 15, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 27, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, December 11, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 25, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, February 29, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, February 29, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, February 29, 2016REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - INFORMATION MADE OF RECORD
Monday, February 29, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS