UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 2, 2014, a trademark application was filed for UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX trademark a serial number of 86156547. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, October 4, 2025. This trademark is owned by Apollo Education Group, Inc.. The UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Ropes, Cordage & Fiber Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:

Drinkware and beverageware [ ; lunch boxes , lunch pails and lunch bags not made of paper ]

[ Watches ]

[ Lip balm ]

Clothing and apparel, namely, [ headwear, ] t-shirts, polo shirts [ , sweatshirts, and nursing uniforms ]

[ Chairs ]

[ Leather pad folios, messenger bags, ] tote bags [ , duffle bags , luggage tags and beach bags ]

Mouse pad [ ; holders specifically adapted for use with cell phones; sleeves for laptops and tablets ]

Towels and blankets [ ; felt pennants ]

[ Lanyards for holding badges and keys ]

Promotional items, namely, pens, pencils,[ paper pads, binders ] and notebooks
university of phoenix

General Information


Serial Number86156547
Word MarkUNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Filing DateThursday, January 2, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, October 4, 2025
Registration Number4665982
Registration DateTuesday, January 6, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 21, 2014

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesDrinkware and beverageware [ ; lunch boxes , lunch pails and lunch bags not made of paper ]
Goods and Services[ Watches ]
Goods and Services[ Lip balm ]
Goods and ServicesClothing and apparel, namely, [ headwear, ] t-shirts, polo shirts [ , sweatshirts, and nursing uniforms ]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of "UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX", to the left of which appears a stylized phoenix bird design with the bird's left wing folded upward and forward, its head in profile facing right, and its tail suggesting flames or a torch.
Goods and Services[ Chairs ]
NOT AVAILABLE"PHOENIX"
Goods and Services[ Leather pad folios, messenger bags, ] tote bags [ , duffle bags , luggage tags and beach bags ]
Goods and ServicesMouse pad [ ; holders specifically adapted for use with cell phones; sleeves for laptops and tablets ]
Goods and ServicesTowels and blankets [ ; felt pennants ]
Goods and Services[ Lanyards for holding badges and keys ]
Goods and ServicesPromotional items, namely, pens, pencils,[ paper pads, binders ] and notebooks

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, April 26, 2021
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 11, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 11, 2013

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 DateWednesday, January 15, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 23, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 23, 2012

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, April 26, 2021
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 11, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 11, 2013

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 DateWednesday, January 15, 2014
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 23, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 23, 2012

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 15, 2014
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 3, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 3, 2012

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, April 26, 2021
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 19, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 19, 2012

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 DateWednesday, January 15, 2014
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 11, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 11, 2013

International Class022 - Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.
US Class Codes001, 002, 007, 019, 022, 042, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, October 4, 2025
Primary Code022
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 19, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 19, 2012

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 DateWednesday, January 15, 2014
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 11, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 11, 2013

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 15, 2014
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 19, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 19, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPHOENIX, AZ 85040

Party NameApollo Education Group, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhoenix, AZ 850400723

Party NameApollo Education Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhoenix, AZ 850400723

Party NameApollo Education Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhoenix, AZ 850400723

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 6, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, January 15, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, January 16, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 2, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 3, 2014PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 3, 2014PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 3, 2014NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 25, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 25, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 25, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 26, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, July 1, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 1, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 1, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 1, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, July 2, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 2, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 2, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 2, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, July 2, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 21, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 23, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 5, 2014WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, September 12, 2014PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, September 15, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, September 15, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, September 15, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 17, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 1, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 21, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 21, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 6, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 17, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 6, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 29, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 6, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 26, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 26, 2021REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, April 26, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, December 12, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, December 12, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 12, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 12, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, December 12, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 12, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Saturday, January 6, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 27, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 27, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 27, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 18, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 18, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 18, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 4, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 4, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, October 4, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Saturday, October 4, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 4, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED