READ TO THE FINAL FOUR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, a trademark application was filed for READ TO THE FINAL FOUR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the READ TO THE FINAL FOUR trademark a serial number of 86835182. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, November 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by The National Collegiate Athletic Association. The READ TO THE FINAL FOUR trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Entertainment and educational services in the nature of competitions in the field of literacy; Providing recognition and incentives through awards and publicity to promote reading; Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of literacy training
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General Information


Serial Number86835182
Word MarkREAD TO THE FINAL FOUR
Filing DateTuesday, December 1, 2015
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, November 18, 2025
Registration Number5012103
Registration DateTuesday, August 2, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 17, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEntertainment and educational services in the nature of competitions in the field of literacy; Providing recognition and incentives through awards and publicity to promote reading; Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of literacy training

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 4, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 1, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 1, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe National Collegiate Athletic Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46206

Party NameThe National Collegiate Athletic Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46206

Party NameThe National Collegiate Athletic Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46206

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 4, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, December 4, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Sunday, March 20, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 22, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 22, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 22, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 22, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, March 22, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 8, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, April 11, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 17, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 2, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 2, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, March 21, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 14, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 30, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, September 30, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Saturday, August 2, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 5, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 18, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 18, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 18, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED