VT Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, June 8, 2016, a trademark application was filed for VT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VT trademark a serial number of 87064918. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, November 30, 2023. This trademark is owned by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The VT trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
Educational services and entertainment services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level and distributing course materials in connection therewith and organizing and conducting a wide variety of sports and arts competitions and events at the university level, and providing affiliated fan clubs and social club services, namely, arranging, organizing, and hosting social events, get-togethers, and parties for club members related back to the sports held at the university
Clothing, namely, T-shirts, sport shirts, sweat pants, shorts, sweat shirts, sweaters, jerseys, pants, ties, baby bibs not of paper, caps, hats, shoes, slippers, jackets and bath robes, aprons, sports uniforms, dresses, tank tops, gloves, headbands, infant wear, rain coats, scarfs, skirts, sleepwear, socks, suspenders, swimwear, underwear, vests, wind shirts, wristbands
General Information
| Serial Number | 87064918 |
| Word Mark | VT |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, June 8, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, November 30, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5216615 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 6, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 21, 2017 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | VIRGINIA TECH |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized turkey in a standing position wearing a shirt with the lettering "VT" and holding up a left index finger. |
| Goods and Services | Educational services and entertainment services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level and distributing course materials in connection therewith and organizing and conducting a wide variety of sports and arts competitions and events at the university level, and providing affiliated fan clubs and social club services, namely, arranging, organizing, and hosting social events, get-togethers, and parties for club members related back to the sports held at the university |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, T-shirts, sport shirts, sweat pants, shorts, sweat shirts, sweaters, jerseys, pants, ties, baby bibs not of paper, caps, hats, shoes, slippers, jackets and bath robes, aprons, sports uniforms, dresses, tank tops, gloves, headbands, infant wear, rain coats, scarfs, skirts, sleepwear, socks, suspenders, swimwear, underwear, vests, wind shirts, wristbands |
Classification Information
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 31, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 31, 2002 |
| 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 | Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 31, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 31, 2002 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 14 - State Agency |
| Address | Blacksburg, VA 24061
US |
| Party Name | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 14 - State Agency |
| Address | Blacksburg, VA 24061
US |
| Party Name | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 14 - State Agency |
| Address | Blacksburg, VA 24061
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, June 11, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 19, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 6, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 6, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 6, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 6, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, February 6, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 29, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 29, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, June 6, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 6, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
