THE BROTHERHOOD Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, December 8, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE BROTHERHOOD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BROTHERHOOD trademark a serial number of 99535400. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, May 5, 2026. This trademark is owned by Duke University. The THE BROTHERHOOD trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Organizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events; Organizing and conducting college athletic events
Tops as clothing
General Information
| Serial Number | 99535400 |
| Word Mark | THE BROTHERHOOD |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 8, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8242899 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Organizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events; Organizing and conducting college athletic events |
| Goods and Services | Tops as clothing |
Classification Information
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 8, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| 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, December 8, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Duke University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Durham, NC 27701
US |
| Party Name | Duke University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Durham, NC 27701
US |
| Party Name | Duke University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Durham, NC 27701
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
