NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, October 17, 2025, a trademark application was filed for NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION trademark a serial number of 99448663. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, June 30, 2026. This trademark is owned by The National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Entertainment in the nature of basketball tournaments between college teams; entertainment in the nature of sports tournaments between college teams; providing sports information via the internet; providing an interactive website featuring information related to entertainment and athletic sporting contests, games, and athletic exhibitions and events; entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of television programs relating to sports and sports entertainment; entertainment services, namely, organizing, conducting, and staging collegiate sports tournaments and championships; entertainment services, namely, organizing, conducting, and staging basketball tournaments and championships; providing a website featuring information relating to sports and entertainment; production and distribution of television programs and internet content in the field of sports; providing sports news and information via a global computer network; providing training and educational programs for...
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others, namely, merchandising rights related to college sports events and championships; promoting public awareness of the importance of education, sportsmanship, and amateurism in collegiate athletics; association services, namely, promoting the interests of colleges, universities, and student-athletes involved in intercollegiate athletics; providing counseling in the field of college and intercollegiate athletic administration
establishing rules for the sanctioning of amateur college athletic events, championships, and tournaments
General Information
| Serial Number | 99448663 |
| Word Mark | NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ASSOCIATION" |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment in the nature of basketball tournaments between college teams; entertainment in the nature of sports tournaments between college teams; providing sports information via the internet; providing an interactive website featuring information related to entertainment and athletic sporting contests, games, and athletic exhibitions and events; entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of television programs relating to sports and sports entertainment; entertainment services, namely, organizing, conducting, and staging collegiate sports tournaments and championships; entertainment services, namely, organizing, conducting, and staging basketball tournaments and championships; providing a website featuring information relating to sports and entertainment; production and distribution of television programs and internet content in the field of sports; providing sports news and information via a global computer network; providing training and educational programs for student-athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators; conducting and administering academic recognition programs for student-athletes; entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable videos in the form of interviews, highlight reels, and documentaries on the topic of collegiate sports; arranging and conducting award ceremonies recognizing athletic achievement and sportsmanship in collegiate sports |
| Goods and Services | Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others, namely, merchandising rights related to college sports events and championships; promoting public awareness of the importance of education, sportsmanship, and amateurism in collegiate athletics; association services, namely, promoting the interests of colleges, universities, and student-athletes involved in intercollegiate athletics; providing counseling in the field of college and intercollegiate athletic administration |
| Goods and Services | establishing rules for the sanctioning of amateur college athletic events, championships, and tournaments |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, February 28, 1986 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, February 28, 1986 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, April 29, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, April 29, 1996 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1910 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1910 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | The National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204
US |
| Party Name | The National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
