| Serial Number | 98146066 |
| Word Mark | WBIT |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
| Status | 748 - STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment in the nature of basketball tournaments between college teams; Entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting intercollegiate athletic events, namely, games, contests, exhibitions and tournaments; Entertainment services, namely, presentation of athletic and entertainment personalities in a panel discussion in the field of intercollegiate athletic contests and tournaments; Providing an interactive website featuring news and information related to entertainment and intercollegiate athletic contests, games, exhibitions and events |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Printed event programs; folders for papers; printed handbooks in the field of intercollegiate athletic contests, games and tournaments; pens; pencils; paper banners |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "WBIT" above the rim of a basketball hoop and against a basketball backboard. A design of a basketball sits above the letters "WBIT" and the letters partially obstruct the basketball. |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, sweatshirts, t-shirts, shorts, caps, hats, jackets, and athletic uniforms; Knit face masks being headwear |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunications services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, audio, video and information via local and long distance telephone, satellite and global computer networks; providing multiple-user access to information of general interest to consumers via telecommunications networks; webcasting of athletic games, tournaments, exhibitions, and events via the Internet; Communications services, namely, transmitting streamed sound and audiovisual recordings via the Internet |
| Goods and Services | Promoting the goods and services of others by allowing sponsors to affiliate their goods and services with intercollegiate athletic events, games, contests, exhibitions and tournaments; Promoting the services of others, namely, promoting intercollegiate athletic events, games, contests, exhibitions and tournaments for others and consulting services with respect thereto |
| Goods and Services | Cups; mugs; Water bottles sold empty |
| Goods and Services | Towels; textile banners |
| Goods and Services | Basketballs |
| Goods and Services | Lapel pins |
| International Class | 014 - 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 Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| International Class | 021 - 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 Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| 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 | Friday, September 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 29, 2024 |
| Party Name | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
| Party Name | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 07 - Unincorporated Association |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, August 26, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, September 22, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 23, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 22, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, March 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, March 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 13, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 13, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, October 25, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Saturday, October 25, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |