| Serial Number | 78100227 |
| Word Mark | WKU |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 28, 2001 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 2818316 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 24, 2004 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 4, 2003 |
| Goods and Services | [ Educational and entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting athletic events and tournaments, conferences and exhibitions; providing recreation programs in the nature of fine arts; and providing recreational facilities; Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the college and post-graduate levels ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a red towel monogrammed with the letters "WKU" in white outlined by black shadow. The towel is wrapped partially around a white image of the state of Kentucky, with one tip of the towel ending in a star indicating the location of the university in the state. |
| Goods and Services | [ Book bags, all-purpose sports bags and wallets ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Sporting goods, namely, golf balls and basketballs; Christmas tree ornaments ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Printed matter, namely, 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 ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Jewelry, namely, watches and lapel pins ] |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, [ neckties, ] 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 | [ Towels and blanket throws ] |
| NOT AVAILABLE | the representation of the outline of the State of Kentucky |
| Goods and Services | [ Mugs, drinking glasses, cups and serving trays not of precious metal ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Pillows, chairs, stools and stadium seats ] |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 1, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 1, 2002 |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| International Class | 018 - 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 Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, November 1, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, November 1, 2003 |
| International Class | 020 - 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 Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| 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 | Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, June 30, 2001 |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
| 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 |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2002 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, April 7, 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 |
| Monday, October 28, 2002 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2002 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2002 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2003 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2003 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2003 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2003 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2003 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2003 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, December 11, 2003 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2003 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 18, 2003 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, November 4, 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 9, 2009 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, October 28, 2011 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 28, 2013 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, February 28, 2013 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, February 28, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |