THE FINAL FOUR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 22, 1985, a trademark application was filed for THE FINAL FOUR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE FINAL FOUR trademark a serial number of 73538986. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, September 6, 2025. This trademark is owned by NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, THE. The THE FINAL FOUR trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

SPORTING GOODS; NAMELY, BASKETBALLS
the final four

General Information


Serial Number73538986
Word MarkTHE FINAL FOUR
Filing DateWednesday, May 22, 1985
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, September 6, 2025
Registration Number1367874
Registration DateTuesday, October 29, 1985
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 20, 1985

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSPORTING GOODS; NAMELY, BASKETBALLS
Pseudo MarkTHE FINAL 4

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 13, 1985
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 13, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 13, 1984

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, THE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressIndianapolis, IN 46206

Party NameNATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, THE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressMISSION, KS 66201

Party NameNATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, THE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type07 - Unincorporated Association
AddressMISSION, KS 66201

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 19, 1985ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 19, 1985APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, July 21, 1985NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 20, 1985PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 29, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 23, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, April 22, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, August 29, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 23, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 23, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 18, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, July 18, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 7, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 28, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, October 28, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, January 6, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, July 18, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 28, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 6, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 7, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 7, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 17, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, October 15, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 6, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 29, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, September 6, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 6, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, September 6, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, September 6, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED