VE RI TAS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 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 88226054. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, November 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by President and Fellows of Harvard College. The VE RI TAS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing courses, instruction, and training in the field of business; educational services, namely, conducting distance learning courses, instruction and training at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels; educational services, namely, development and dissemination of online interactive exercises in the nature of educational exams, homework assignments, course material testing, and educational presentations in the field of business
ve ri tas

General Information


Serial Number88226054
Word MarkVE RI TAS
Filing DateWednesday, December 12, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, November 18, 2025
Registration Number5922560
Registration DateTuesday, November 26, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 9, 2019

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing courses, instruction, and training in the field of business; educational services, namely, conducting distance learning courses, instruction and training at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels; educational services, namely, development and dissemination of online interactive exercises in the nature of educational exams, homework assignments, course material testing, and educational presentations in the field of business
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 is a fanciful, dark "X" shaped device with wavy peripheral boundary lines within which "X" shaped device are five fan-shaped shells.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "VERITAS" in the mark is "TRUTH".

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 4, 2019
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 Type99 - Other
AddressCambridge, MA 02138

Party NamePresident and Fellows of Harvard College
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCambridge, MA 02138

Party NamePresident and Fellows of Harvard College
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCambridge, MA 02138

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, December 15, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, January 4, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, January 5, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, March 11, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 12, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 12, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 16, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, May 16, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, May 16, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, May 16, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, May 17, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 31, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 19, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 9, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, October 3, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 3, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, October 24, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, October 25, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 26, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 26, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 30, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 17, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 18, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED