THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1855 VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 10, 2018, a trademark application was filed for THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1855 VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1855 VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE trademark a serial number of 87871324. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, December 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Pennsylvania State University. The THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1855 VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Christmas tree ornaments

[ License plate frames ]

Picture frames

Decorative magnets

[ Buckets; ] Coasters, not of paper or textile; Drinking glasses; Tankards; Tumblers for use as drinking glasses; Vases

Metal novelty license plates

Decals; Folders; Letter openers; Loose-leaf binders; Money clips [ ; Pen and pencil holders ]

Bracelets; Clocks; Cufflinks; Jewelry charms; Key chains; Necklaces; Tie tacks [ ; Watches ]

Shirts; Sweatshirts; T-shirts

Felt pennants

General Information


Serial Number87871324
Word MarkTHE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1855 VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE
Filing DateTuesday, April 10, 2018
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, December 18, 2025
Registration Number5859904
Registration DateTuesday, September 17, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 2, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesChristmas tree ornaments
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ License plate frames ]
Goods and ServicesPicture frames
Goods and ServicesDecorative magnets
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a design of a seal containing the wording "THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY" and "1855" within, with a dot appearing each before and after "1855", and also featuring a crest design, two horses, a ship, an eagle, and a banner bearing the wording "VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE".
Goods and Services[ Buckets; ] Coasters, not of paper or textile; Drinking glasses; Tankards; Tumblers for use as drinking glasses; Vases
NOT AVAILABLE"STATE UNIVERSITY" AND "1855"
Goods and ServicesMetal novelty license plates
Goods and ServicesDecals; Folders; Letter openers; Loose-leaf binders; Money clips [ ; Pen and pencil holders ]
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY"
Goods and ServicesBracelets; Clocks; Cufflinks; Jewelry charms; Key chains; Necklaces; Tie tacks [ ; Watches ]
Goods and ServicesShirts; Sweatshirts; T-shirts
Goods and ServicesFelt pennants

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 19, 2018
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 1982

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 DateThursday, April 19, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 1982

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, December 18, 2025
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 1982

International Class014 - 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 Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 19, 2018
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 1982

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 19, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 1982

International Class020 - 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 Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 19, 2018
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 1982

International Class021 - 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 Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 19, 2018
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 1982

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 19, 2018
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 1982

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 19, 2018
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 1982

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 19, 2018
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 30, 1982

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Pennsylvania State University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressState College, PA 16801

Party NameThe Pennsylvania State University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressState College, PA 16801

Party NameThe Pennsylvania State University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressState College, PA 16801

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 13, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, April 19, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, April 20, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 9, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 11, 2018PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 11, 2018PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 11, 2018NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 12, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 12, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 13, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, November 16, 2018FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, November 16, 2018FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, November 16, 2018NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, May 13, 2019TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, May 13, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 13, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 14, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 29, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 12, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 2, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 2, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 17, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 16, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 18, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 18, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, December 18, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED