THE AMERICAN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 15, 2013, a trademark application was filed for THE AMERICAN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE AMERICAN trademark a serial number of 85904716. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Wednesday, July 14, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Big East Conference. The THE AMERICAN trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, namely, PRESENTING AND COORDINATING THE PRESENTATION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING, GOLF, ROWING, SOCCER, SWIMMING, DIVING, TENNIS, LACROSSE, FIELD HOCKEY, TRACK AND FIELD AND VOLLEYBALL EVENTS, COMPETITIONS AND CONTESTS; PROVIDING INFORMATION, NEWS AND SCORES IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGIATE SPORTS; PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS FEATURING SPORTS, SPORTS NEWS AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES VIA THE INTERNET AND VIA WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES, CELL PHONES, COMPUTERS AND WIRELESS HANDHELDS; PROVIDING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS, COLLEGE SPORTS NEWS AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES VIA THE INTERNET [; NON-DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS IN THE NATURE OF NEWSLETTERS, EVENT PROGRAMS, MEDIA GUIDES AND PROGRAMS FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS ]
the american

General Information


Serial Number85904716
Word MarkTHE AMERICAN
Filing DateMonday, April 15, 2013
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateWednesday, July 14, 2021
Registration Number4709717
Registration DateTuesday, March 24, 2015
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, namely, PRESENTING AND COORDINATING THE PRESENTATION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING, GOLF, ROWING, SOCCER, SWIMMING, DIVING, TENNIS, LACROSSE, FIELD HOCKEY, TRACK AND FIELD AND VOLLEYBALL EVENTS, COMPETITIONS AND CONTESTS; PROVIDING INFORMATION, NEWS AND SCORES IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGIATE SPORTS; PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS FEATURING SPORTS, SPORTS NEWS AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES VIA THE INTERNET AND VIA WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES, CELL PHONES, COMPUTERS AND WIRELESS HANDHELDS; PROVIDING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS, COLLEGE SPORTS NEWS AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES VIA THE INTERNET [; NON-DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS IN THE NATURE OF NEWSLETTERS, EVENT PROGRAMS, MEDIA GUIDES AND PROGRAMS FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS ]

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, April 20, 2013
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 23, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 23, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressIrving, TX 75062

Party NameAMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Party NameThe Big East Conference
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressProvidence, RI 02903

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, March 24, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 14, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 14, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, July 14, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 23, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 24, 2015REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 17, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, February 9, 2015APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Saturday, February 7, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Friday, February 6, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, February 6, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, February 6, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, February 6, 2015USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Friday, February 6, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, February 5, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, February 5, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 5, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 4, 2015AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, February 4, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, December 15, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 7, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 7, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 7, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, August 1, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 31, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 31, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, January 31, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 31, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 31, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, January 24, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, January 24, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 24, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 31, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 24, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 24, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 24, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 16, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, April 20, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, April 18, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED