NORTH CAROLINA FC Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, September 22, 2025, a trademark application was filed for NORTH CAROLINA FC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NORTH CAROLINA FC trademark a serial number of 99405255. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Thursday, February 12, 2026. This trademark is owned by Carolina FC LLC. The NORTH CAROLINA FC trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Entertainment in the nature of soccer games; Providing sports news in the field of soccer
Decals
Soccer jerseys; T-shirts; Sweatshirts; Outer jackets; Hats; Shorts; Pants; Scarves
General Information
| Serial Number | 99405255 |
| Word Mark | NORTH CAROLINA FC |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Entertainment in the nature of soccer games; Providing sports news in the field of soccer |
| Goods and Services | Decals |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FC" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, blue, gold, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a shield design outlined in gold. At the top of the design is a white five point star with the bottom right point colored gold and separated from the others. The area to the left of the star is shaded red. The area below and to the right of the star is shaded blue. Below the star are the words NORTH CAROLINA in white and the letters FC below that in gold. There are two gold wings to the right and left of the FC. |
| Goods and Services | Soccer jerseys; T-shirts; Sweatshirts; Outer jackets; Hats; Shorts; Pants; Scarves |
| Pseudo Mark | NORTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL CLUB |
Classification Information
| 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 | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 6, 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 | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Carolina FC LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27607 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
