VE RI TAS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, a trademark application was filed for VE RI TAS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VE RI TAS trademark a serial number of 85438808. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Wednesday, May 3, 2023. This trademark is owned by President and Fellows of Harvard College. The VE RI TAS trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction and training at the university level in the field of law and subjects relating to the law

[ Clothing, namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, ties, jackets ]
ve ri tas

General Information


Serial Number85438808
Word MarkVE RI TAS
Filing DateTuesday, October 4, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateWednesday, May 3, 2023
Registration Number4146627
Registration DateTuesday, May 22, 2012
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 6, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing courses of instruction and training at the university level in the field of law and subjects relating to the law
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a shield shaped design with an uppermost field containing the letters "VE RI TAS" within a series of three open book shaped devices. In the lower field of the design consists three stacked wheat sheaves, with one wheat sheaf positioned in the center and bottom of the shield, and the other two positioned above and on either side of it.
Goods and Services[ Clothing, namely, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, ties, jackets ]
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "VERITAS" in the mark is "truth".

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, April 10, 2018
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1971
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1971

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateWednesday, May 3, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1936
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1936

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePresident and Fellows of Harvard College
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCambridge, MA 02138

Party NamePresident and Fellows of Harvard College
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCambridge, MA 02138

Party NamePresident and Fellows of Harvard College
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCambridge, MA 02138

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 4, 2023NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SEC. 8 EMAILED
Wednesday, May 3, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)
Thursday, October 6, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, October 6, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, October 6, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 11, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 22, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, February 10, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 30, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 22, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, December 5, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, December 5, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 22, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 6, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 6, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 15, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 31, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 25, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, January 9, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 9, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 9, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 9, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 25, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 25, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 25, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 23, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 14, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, October 13, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, October 7, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED