NC STATE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 23, 2018, a trademark application was filed for NC STATE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NC STATE trademark a serial number of 88089792. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, August 1, 2025. This trademark is owned by North Carolina State University. The NC STATE trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Jewelry Products, Leather Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Entertainment services, namely, arranging, organizing and staging a wide variety of college level men's and women's sporting events; Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels; educating at university or colleges; providing online seminars of instruction at the college and postgraduate levels; computer services, namely, providing a web site featuring information and links to other web sites regarding university admissions, university academic programs, university athletic programs, university alumni activities and organizations, student activities and organizations, and university publications; computer services, namely, providing a web site featuring information about and links to other web sites offering university counseling services to assist students in planning and preparing for further education; organizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events; Providing instruction and conducting classes a...

Backpacks; [ duffel bags; ] bookbags; tote bags; [ garment bags for travel; ] wallets; umbrellas

metal license plates [ ; decorative figurines and statues of common metal ]

Jewelry, namely, gold and silver charms, bracelets, earrings, rings, tie tacks, cuff links, lapel pins and watches; metal key rings; [ non-precious metal identification bracelets; ] decorative key fobs of metal; decorative key fobs of leather
nc state

General Information


Serial Number88089792
Word MarkNC STATE
Filing DateThursday, August 23, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, August 1, 2025
Registration Number5715028
Registration DateTuesday, April 2, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 15, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, arranging, organizing and staging a wide variety of college level men's and women's sporting events; Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels; educating at university or colleges; providing online seminars of instruction at the college and postgraduate levels; computer services, namely, providing a web site featuring information and links to other web sites regarding university admissions, university academic programs, university athletic programs, university alumni activities and organizations, student activities and organizations, and university publications; computer services, namely, providing a web site featuring information about and links to other web sites offering university counseling services to assist students in planning and preparing for further education; organizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events; Providing instruction and conducting classes and seminars at the university level
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized drawing of the head of a wolf wearing a cap with "NC STATE" on the front.
Goods and ServicesBackpacks; [ duffel bags; ] bookbags; tote bags; [ garment bags for travel; ] wallets; umbrellas
Goods and Servicesmetal license plates [ ; decorative figurines and statues of common metal ]
Pseudo MarkNORTH CAROLINA STATE
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAs to "NC STATE"
Goods and ServicesJewelry, namely, gold and silver charms, bracelets, earrings, rings, tie tacks, cuff links, lapel pins and watches; metal key rings; [ non-precious metal identification bracelets; ] decorative key fobs of metal; decorative key fobs of leather
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 31, 2018
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2005

International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 31, 2018
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2005

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 31, 2018
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2005

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 31, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNorth Carolina State University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRaleigh, NC 27695

Party NameNorth Carolina State University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRaleigh, NC 276957291

Party NameNorth Carolina State University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRaleigh, NC 276957291

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 5, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 27, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, August 31, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, September 1, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 6, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 6, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 6, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 16, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 16, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, November 16, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 15, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 9, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, November 19, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 7, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, December 26, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 2, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 8, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 8, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 9, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 2, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, March 27, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, August 1, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 1, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, August 1, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED