NCAA READERS BECOME LEADERS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, a trademark application was filed for NCAA READERS BECOME LEADERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NCAA READERS BECOME LEADERS trademark a serial number of 99116667. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by The National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA READERS BECOME LEADERS trademark is filed in the Jewelry Products and Leather Products categories with the following description:
Sack packs, namely, drawstring bags used as backpacks
Lapel pins
General Information
| Serial Number | 99116667 |
| Word Mark | NCAA READERS BECOME LEADERS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 2, 2025 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Sack packs, namely, drawstring bags used as backpacks |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized depiction of an open book laying on its spine; a dark background surrounding the wording and image; NCAA in a circle to the top left of the background; READERS BECOME LEADERS in bold stylized font all vertically written above the book. |
| Goods and Services | Lapel pins |
Classification Information
| International Class | 014 - 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 Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, April 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 018 - 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 Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, April 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
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 |
| Party Name | The National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 29, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 29, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
