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 99116685. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Saturday, August 30, 2025. This trademark is owned by The National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA READERS BECOME LEADERS trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Promoting public awareness of the importance of youth literacy and reading skills

Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions in the field of literacy; providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to promote reading

Clothing, namely, shirts

Cups and mugs; Water bottles sold empty

Trophies of common metal
ncaa readers become leaders

General Information

Serial Number99116685
Word MarkNCAA READERS BECOME LEADERS
Filing DateWednesday, April 2, 2025
Status641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
Status DateSaturday, August 30, 2025
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

Goods and ServicesPromoting public awareness of the importance of youth literacy and reading skills
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of competitions in the field of literacy; providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to promote reading
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, shirts
Goods and ServicesCups and mugs; Water bottles sold empty
Goods and ServicesTrophies of common metal
Description of MarkThe mark consists of 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.

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 DateWednesday, April 2, 2025
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 2015
International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 2, 2025
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 2015
International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 2, 2025
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 2015
International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 2, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 2015
International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 2, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 2015

Trademark Owner History

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

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 2, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, April 2, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Thursday, August 14, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, August 14, 2025NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, August 29, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, August 30, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, August 30, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 30, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 14, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Friday, November 14, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED

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