WKU Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 29, 2001, a trademark application was filed for WKU with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WKU trademark a serial number of 78095725. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, August 12, 2024. This trademark is owned by Western Kentucky University. The WKU trademark is filed in the Jewelry Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational and entertainment services, namely, [ providing courses of instruction at the college and post-graduate levels; ] arranging and conducting athletic events and tournaments, conferences and exhibitions [ ; providing recreation programs in the nature of fine arts and providing recreation facilities for recreation activities; and ] providing athletics instruction and coaching of the public

Book bags and wallets

Golf bags; sporting goods, namely, golf balls and basketballs

Printed matter, namely, sports media guides, athletic exhibition programs and schedules, magazines for college athletics and promotion of educational programs, [ employee handbooks, ] stickers, decals, bumper stickers, binders, pens [ and pencils ]

Jewelry, namely, watches and lapel pins

Clothing, namely, T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, neckties, sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts, warm-up suits, wind suits, athletic uniforms, polo shirts, jackets and hats

Mugs, drinking glasses and cups

Pillows, chairs [ , stools ] and seats
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General Information


Serial Number78095725
Word MarkWKU
Filing DateThursday, November 29, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, August 12, 2024
Registration Number2786229
Registration DateTuesday, November 25, 2003
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 2, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational and entertainment services, namely, [ providing courses of instruction at the college and post-graduate levels; ] arranging and conducting athletic events and tournaments, conferences and exhibitions [ ; providing recreation programs in the nature of fine arts and providing recreation facilities for recreation activities; and ] providing athletics instruction and coaching of the public
In Another Form Statement00/00/1971
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a right hand waving a red towel with the letters "WKU" imprinted on it.
In Another Form Statement00/00/1971
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1971
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1971
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1971
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1971
Goods and ServicesBook bags and wallets
Goods and ServicesGolf bags; sporting goods, namely, golf balls and basketballs
In Another Form Statement00/00/1971
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter, namely, sports media guides, athletic exhibition programs and schedules, magazines for college athletics and promotion of educational programs, [ employee handbooks, ] stickers, decals, bumper stickers, binders, pens [ and pencils ]
In Another Form Statement00/00/1971
In Another Form Statement00/00/1971
Goods and ServicesJewelry, namely, watches and lapel pins
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, neckties, sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts, warm-up suits, wind suits, athletic uniforms, polo shirts, jackets and hats
In Another Form Statement00/00/1971
In Another Form Statement00/00/1971
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
In Another Form Statement00/00/1971
In Another Form Statement00/00/1971
Goods and ServicesMugs, drinking glasses and cups
In Another Form Statement00/00/1971
Goods and ServicesPillows, chairs [ , stools ] and seats

Classification Information


International Class014 - 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 Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2001
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 2001

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2001
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 2001

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2001
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 2001

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2001
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 2001

International Class021 - 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 Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2001
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 2001

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2001
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 2001

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2001
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 2001

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2001
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWestern Kentucky University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBowling Green, KY 42101

Party NameWestern Kentucky University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBowling Green, KY 42101

Party NameWestern Kentucky University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBowling Green, KY 42101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 25, 2002TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 10, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 25, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 13, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 2, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 25, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 4, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 25, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 11, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 2, 2003TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 2, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 19, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, June 18, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 18, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 8, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 23, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 25, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 8, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 26, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 26, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 18, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 21, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, August 12, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 12, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, August 12, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, November 25, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, April 6, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL