WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY 1997 Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, October 31, 2025, a trademark application was filed for WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY 1997 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY 1997 trademark a serial number of 99473932. The federal status of this trademark filing is APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION as of Thursday, June 25, 2026. This trademark is owned by Western Governors University. The WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY 1997 trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Career counseling, namely, providing advice concerning education options to pursue career opportunities; Educational counseling services to assist students in planning and preparing for further education; Educational testing services; Education services, namely, providing on-line classes, seminars, modules and workshops in the field of education, business, information technology, nursing, health and health care
General Information
| Serial Number | 99473932 |
| Word Mark | WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY 1997 |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Status | 680 - APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION |
| Status Date | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Pseudo Mark | WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY NINETEEN NINETY SEVEN |
| Pseudo Mark | WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY ONE NINE NINE SEVEN |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circular seal with pointed edges design containing a depiction of an owl with wings fully spread, flying forward above a river flanked by pine trees, with a mountain range and a rising sun in the background. The wording "WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY" appears around the top perimeter of the circle, and the year "1997" appears at the bottom. The entire design is enclosed within a double circular border featuring three (3) small stars before and after the year "1997.". |
| Goods and Services | Career counseling, namely, providing advice concerning education options to pursue career opportunities; Educational counseling services to assist students in planning and preparing for further education; Educational testing services; Education services, namely, providing on-line classes, seminars, modules and workshops in the field of education, business, information technology, nursing, health and health care |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "UNIVERSITY" and "1997" |
Classification Information
| 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, October 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Western Governors University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Salt Lake City, UT 84107
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
