| Serial Number | 78100215 |
| Word Mark | WKU |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 28, 2001 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Friday, May 17, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 2811689 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 3, 2004 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 5, 2003 |
| Goods and Services | Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing instruction and coaching to the public in the field of athletics; 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 and recreation facilities |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a sub-human character standing with arms extended outward. The letters "WKU" are imprinted on its chest. The character is in the color red and outlined in black |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, [ media guides, ] athletic exhibition programs and schedules, magazines in the field of college athletics, employee handbooks, stickers, decals, bumper stickers, binders [ , pens and pencils ] |
| Goods and Services | Jewelry, namely, watches [ and lapel pins ] |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts, [ warm-up suits, wind suits, ] athletic uniforms, polo shirts, jackets and hats |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Mugs, ] drinking glasses and cups |
| 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 | Thursday, January 17, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| 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 | Thursday, January 17, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| 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 | Thursday, January 17, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 17, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| 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 | Thursday, January 17, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| Party Name | Western Kentucky University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Bowling Green, KY 42101-1090 |
| Party Name | Western Kentucky University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Bowling Green, KY 42101 |
| Party Name | Western Kentucky University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Bowling Green, KY 42101 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 31, 2002 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2002 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, April 11, 2002 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 7, 2002 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 7, 2002 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2003 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2003 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2003 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2002 | UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2003 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2003 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2003 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2003 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2003 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2003 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2004 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, November 4, 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 28, 2011 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 28, 2003 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 1, 2003 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Monday, June 4, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Thursday, July 9, 2009 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2009 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 2, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 17, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, February 15, 2013 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 15, 2013 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 17, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, May 17, 2024 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, May 17, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |