NCAA MARCH MADNESS OPENING ROUND Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, a trademark application was filed for NCAA MARCH MADNESS OPENING ROUND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NCAA MARCH MADNESS OPENING ROUND trademark a serial number of 99810349. The federal status of this trademark filing is NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER as of Thursday, May 7, 2026. This trademark is owned by The National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA MARCH MADNESS OPENING ROUND trademark is filed in the Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Towels

entertainment services in the nature of organizing, conducting, and presenting collegiate basketball tournaments and athletic competitions; providing live and recorded broadcasts of collegiate basketball games and tournaments via television, radio, cable, satellite, and digital media; providing online non-downloadable video, audio, and multimedia content featuring collegiate basketball games, highlights, commentary, and analysis; providing sports information, statistics, schedules, rankings, and news in the field of collegiate basketball via a global computer network; fan engagement services, namely, providing interactive experiences related to collegiate basketball tournaments; educational services, namely, promoting academic achievement, sportsmanship, and leadership among student-athletes through collegiate athletic programs; entertainment in the nature of basketball tournaments between college teams; entertainment services, namely, presentation of athletic and entertainment persona...

Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, caps and jackets

promoting the goods and services of others through collegiate athletic events, tournaments, broadcasts, digital media, and live entertainment; promoting public awareness of collegiate athletics and student-athletes; organizing and conducting promotional events and contests in the field of collegiate basketball; providing marketing and promotional platforms for advertisers and sponsors in connection with collegiate basketball tournaments
ncaa march madness opening round

General Information

Serial Number99810349
Word MarkNCAA MARCH MADNESS OPENING ROUND
Filing DateThursday, May 7, 2026
Status630 - NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Status DateThursday, May 7, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesTowels
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a dark 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 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; "OPENING ROUND" is under "MADNESS".
Pseudo MarkNATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MARCH MADNESS OPENING ROUND
Goods and Servicesentertainment services in the nature of organizing, conducting, and presenting collegiate basketball tournaments and athletic competitions; providing live and recorded broadcasts of collegiate basketball games and tournaments via television, radio, cable, satellite, and digital media; providing online non-downloadable video, audio, and multimedia content featuring collegiate basketball games, highlights, commentary, and analysis; providing sports information, statistics, schedules, rankings, and news in the field of collegiate basketball via a global computer network; fan engagement services, namely, providing interactive experiences related to collegiate basketball tournaments; educational services, namely, promoting academic achievement, sportsmanship, and leadership among student-athletes through collegiate athletic programs; 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
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, caps and jackets
Goods and Servicespromoting the goods and services of others through collegiate athletic events, tournaments, broadcasts, digital media, and live entertainment; promoting public awareness of collegiate athletics and student-athletes; organizing and conducting promotional events and contests in the field of collegiate basketball; providing marketing and promotional platforms for advertisers and sponsors in connection with collegiate basketball tournaments

Classification Information

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 7, 2026
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 7, 2026
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 7, 2026
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE
International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 7, 2026
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History

Party NameThe National Collegiate Athletic Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46204
US

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 7, 2026NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, May 7, 2026APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED

Related Keywords

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