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 85904720. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, January 2, 2026. This trademark is owned by The Big East Conference. The THE AMERICAN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Communication Services categories with the following description:

ASSOCIATION SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS

STREAMING OF AUDIO AND VIDEO MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNET AND WIRELESS DEVICES; ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF IMAGES AND PHOTOS VIA INTERNET AND WIRELESS DEVICES; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, NAMELY, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF ALERT FEEDS VIA THE INTERNET FOR SPORTING EVENTS AND NEWS

[ SHIRTS, SWEATPANTS, SWEATSHIRTS, KNIT SHIRTS, POLO SHIRTS AND T-SHIRTS ALL SOLD, PROVIDED OR DISTRIBUTED IN CONNECTION WITH COLLEGIATE SPORT CONFERENCES, EVENTS, AND TEAMS ]

DIGITAL MATERIALS, namely, DOWNLOADABLE MULTIMEDIA FILES, TEXT FILES, [ ALERTS AND RICH SITE SUMMARY (RSS) NEWS FEEDS, ] FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS; DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS, namely, [ EVENT PROGRAMS, PRESEASON PREVIEW GUIDES, ] [ NEWSLETTERS, ] MEDIA GUIDES, AND PROGRAMS FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS
the american

General Information


Serial Number85904720
Word MarkTHE AMERICAN
Filing DateMonday, April 15, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, January 2, 2026
Registration Number4714161
Registration DateTuesday, March 31, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesASSOCIATION SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS
Goods and ServicesSTREAMING OF AUDIO AND VIDEO MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNET AND WIRELESS DEVICES; ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF IMAGES AND PHOTOS VIA INTERNET AND WIRELESS DEVICES; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, NAMELY, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF ALERT FEEDS VIA THE INTERNET FOR SPORTING EVENTS AND NEWS
Goods and Services[ SHIRTS, SWEATPANTS, SWEATSHIRTS, KNIT SHIRTS, POLO SHIRTS AND T-SHIRTS ALL SOLD, PROVIDED OR DISTRIBUTED IN CONNECTION WITH COLLEGIATE SPORT CONFERENCES, EVENTS, AND TEAMS ]
Goods and ServicesDIGITAL MATERIALS, namely, DOWNLOADABLE MULTIMEDIA FILES, TEXT FILES, [ ALERTS AND RICH SITE SUMMARY (RSS) NEWS FEEDS, ] FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS; DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS, namely, [ EVENT PROGRAMS, PRESEASON PREVIEW GUIDES, ] [ NEWSLETTERS, ] MEDIA GUIDES, AND PROGRAMS FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 24, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 29, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 29, 2013

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, July 14, 2021
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, July 1, 2013

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 24, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 2, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 2, 2013

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 24, 2014
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 2, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 2, 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
Thursday, April 18, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, April 20, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 16, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 24, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 24, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 24, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 31, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, January 24, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, January 24, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 24, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 4, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 4, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 4, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 1, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 1, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 1, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 7, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, August 7, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 7, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 15, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 4, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, February 4, 2015AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, February 5, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 5, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 5, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 6, 2015USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Friday, February 6, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Friday, February 6, 2015COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY
Friday, February 6, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 6, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, February 7, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Thursday, February 12, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 12, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 13, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 17, 2015APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Friday, February 20, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 31, 2015REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 31, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 20, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 23, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 14, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 14, 2021REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, July 14, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Sunday, March 31, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 23, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, January 2, 2026CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, January 2, 2026REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 2, 2026REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, January 2, 2026NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED