MDC SHARKS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 12, 2015, a trademark application was filed for MDC SHARKS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MDC SHARKS trademark a serial number of 86784981. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Thursday, May 25, 2023. This trademark is owned by The District Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College. The MDC SHARKS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Education services, namely, providing sports training in the fields of college baseball, basketball, softball, and volleyball; Entertainment in the nature of competitions in the field of collegiate athletics
mdc sharks

General Information


Serial Number86784981
Word MarkMDC SHARKS
Filing DateMonday, October 12, 2015
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateThursday, May 25, 2023
Registration Number5162105
Registration DateTuesday, March 14, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 12, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, providing sports training in the fields of college baseball, basketball, softball, and volleyball; Entertainment in the nature of competitions in the field of collegiate athletics
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a shark facing to the viewer's right. The words "MDC SHARKS" are written to the right of and underneath the shark in bold lettering.
Pseudo MarkMIAMI DADE COLLEGE SHARKS
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 15, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, April 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 1, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe District Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressMiami, FL 33132

Party NameThe District Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressMiami, FL 33132

Party NameThe District Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressMiami, FL 33132

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 25, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 25, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 25, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 21, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, March 14, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 10, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, February 9, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 7, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 7, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 7, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 12, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 12, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 23, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, February 5, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 5, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, February 5, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, February 5, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, February 5, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 2, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 16, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, October 15, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, October 15, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED