THE SISTERHOOD D Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, June 12, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE SISTERHOOD D with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE SISTERHOOD D trademark a serial number of 99231111. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 28, 2025. This trademark is owned by Duke University. The THE SISTERHOOD D 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 | 99231111 |
| Word Mark | THE SISTERHOOD D |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8005040 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "THE SISTERHOOD" above a "D", all in stylized font, surrounded by a shield design covered in curved lines reminiscent of the seams of a basketball. In the center of the 'D' is the graphical image of a basketball above a basketball net. |
| 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 | Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 2020 |
| 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 | Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 2020 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Duke University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Durham, NC 27701 |
| Party Name | Duke University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Durham, NC 27701 |
| Party Name | Duke University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Durham, NC 27701 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 12, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 12, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 9, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, August 9, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
