VCU Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, a trademark application was filed for VCU with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VCU trademark a serial number of 86210346. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, June 16, 2025. This trademark is owned by Virginia Commonwealth University. The VCU trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Houseware & Glass Products categories with the following description:

Sports equipment, namely, balls for sports; stuffed and plush toys

School supplies, namely, stickers, decals, paper notebooks, binders, notepads, calendars, [ daily/monthly planners, stationery, note cards, ] and writing instruments

Blanket throws; bed blankets; towels; fabric flags; fabric banners

Drinking glasses; sports bottles sold empty; coffee mugs; kitchen utensils, namely, tongs, spatulas and bottle openers; coasters not of paper and other than table linen; holiday ornaments of glass
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General Information


Serial Number86210346
Word MarkVCU
Filing DateTuesday, March 4, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, June 16, 2025
Registration Number4673019
Registration DateTuesday, January 13, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 10, 2014

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized letters "VCU" in white and outlined in black and then gold, with a ram's horn above the "V" curling to the left in white and outlined in black and then in gold.
Goods and ServicesSports equipment, namely, balls for sports; stuffed and plush toys
Goods and ServicesSchool supplies, namely, stickers, decals, paper notebooks, binders, notepads, calendars, [ daily/monthly planners, stationery, note cards, ] and writing instruments
Pseudo MarkVIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, white and gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBlanket throws; bed blankets; towels; fabric flags; fabric banners
Goods and ServicesDrinking glasses; sports bottles sold empty; coffee mugs; kitchen utensils, namely, tongs, spatulas and bottle openers; coasters not of paper and other than table linen; holiday ornaments of glass

Classification Information


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 DateMonday, March 17, 2014
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 30, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 30, 2014

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 DateMonday, March 17, 2014
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 30, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 30, 2014

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 DateMonday, March 17, 2014
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 30, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 30, 2014

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 DateMonday, March 17, 2014
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 30, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 30, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVirginia Commonwealth University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRichmond, VA 23298-0208

Party NameVirginia Commonwealth University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRichmond, VA 23284

Party NameVirginia Commonwealth University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRichmond, VA 23284

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 7, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, March 17, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Friday, May 2, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, May 4, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 21, 2014NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 10, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 5, 2014NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Sunday, November 9, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Sunday, November 9, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 9, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, December 9, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Tuesday, January 13, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 25, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 25, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 27, 2019TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, March 14, 2019REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED
Monday, January 13, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 20, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 2, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 2, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 6, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, June 6, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 6, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, June 16, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 16, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, June 16, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 16, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 13, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED