| Serial Number | 97120443 |
| Word Mark | NCAA MARCH MADNESS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, November 11, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 6768187 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 5, 2022 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment in the nature of basketball tournaments between college teams; Entertainment services, namely, presentation of athletic and entertainment personalities in a panel forum; Providing sports information via the internet; providing an interactive website featuring information related to entertainment and athletic sporting contests, games, exhibitions and events; Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of television programs relating to sports and sports entertainment |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a single line border within which are the words "MARCH MADNESS" with right leaning vertical bars under the "M" in "MARCH" and under the word "MADNESS" and the letters "NCAA" within a shaded circle and a bracket design after the word "MARCH" and a bracket design before the word "MADNESS", both brackets comprised of vertical and horizontal lines. |
| Goods and Services | Basketballs |
| Goods and Services | Printed event programs; file folders; Printed educational publications, namely, printed handbooks in the field of sports |
| Pseudo Mark | NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MARCH MADNESS |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, caps and jackets |
| Goods and Services | Towels |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 18, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 18, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 18, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 18, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| 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 | Thursday, November 18, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| Party Name | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46206 |
| Party Name | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
| Party Name | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, November 15, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 18, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, November 19, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, February 27, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 3, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 3, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 3, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 3, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 3, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |