| Serial Number | 87261314 |
| Word Mark | SAMFORD |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 8, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5581414 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 9, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 5, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the undergraduate, graduate, and community levels; providing lectures, workshops, seminars and educational conferences in the fields of liberal arts, medicine, business, theology, science and education; providing live performances by bands, orchestras and singing groups; organizing sporting events, namely, football, basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, track and field, cross country, golf, tennis and baseball; [ and theatrical productions ] for use in the financial and moral support of higher education |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "SAMFORD" in stylized block letters. |
| Goods and Services | tote bags, hand luggage, [ briefcases, ] briefcase type portfolios, backpacks, garment bags for travel and umbrellas for use in the moral and financial support of higher education |
| Goods and Services | sporting goods, namely, footballs, basketballs, [ baseballs, baseball bats, tennis balls, ] golf balls, [ soccer balls ] and Christmas ornaments for use in the moral and financial support of higher education |
| Goods and Services | printed materials, namely, notebooks, report covers, stationery, letterhead, historical books and pamphlets [ and educational records, namely, transcripts and diplomas ] |
| Goods and Services | [ watches, ] rings, bracelets, necklaces, charms, earrings [ and lockets ] for use in the moral and financial support of higher education |
| Goods and Services | clothing, namely, hats, caps, shoes, socks, shirts, sweaters, jackets, coats, pants and shorts for use in the moral and financial support of higher education |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | drinking cups, mugs, [ plates, serving bowls and platters ] for use in the moral and financial support of higher education |
| Goods and Services | chairs, stadium cushions and decorative plaques made of plastic and wood for use in the financial and moral support of higher education |
| 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 | Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 26, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 26, 2016 |
| 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 | Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
| 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 | Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, May 31, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, May 31, 2017 |
| International Class | 021 - 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 Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, June 29, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, June 29, 2016 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, July 11, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, July 11, 2017 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 5, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 5, 2017 |
| 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 | Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, February 14, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, February 14, 2017 |
| Party Name | Samford University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Birmingham, AL 35229 |
| Party Name | Samford University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Birmingham, AL 35229 |
| Party Name | Samford University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Birmingham, AL 35229 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 5, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 12, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 18, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 18, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 28, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 18, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 18, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 18, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, October 1, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, October 23, 2017 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Saturday, October 28, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, October 28, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 7, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Saturday, October 28, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 28, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, November 2, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, June 7, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 7, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 27, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, July 20, 2018 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 20, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 20, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 31, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 5, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 5, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 6, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Monday, October 9, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |