WKU Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 8, 2002, 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 78101403. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, October 3, 2023. 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, Fabrics & Textile 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, tournaments, exhibitions; providing recreation programs in the nature of fine arts; and providing athletics instruction and coaching of basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball and football for the general public

Book bags, wallets and all-purpose sports bags

Sporting goods, namely, golf balls and basketballs; Christmas tree ornaments

Printed matter, namely, media guides, athletic exhibition programs and schedules, magazines for college athletics, 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-ups, wind suits, athletic uniforms, polo shirts, jackets and hats

Towels and blanket throws

Mugs, drinking glasses, cups [ and serving trays not of precious metal ]

Pillows, chairs, stools and stadium cushions
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General Information


Serial Number78101403
Word MarkWKU
Filing DateTuesday, January 8, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, October 3, 2023
Registration Number2709407
Registration DateTuesday, April 22, 2003
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 28, 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, tournaments, exhibitions; providing recreation programs in the nature of fine arts; and providing athletics instruction and coaching of basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball and football for the general public
Goods and ServicesBook bags, wallets and all-purpose sports bags
Goods and ServicesSporting goods, namely, golf balls and basketballs; Christmas tree ornaments
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter, namely, media guides, athletic exhibition programs and schedules, magazines for college athletics, handbooks, stickers, decals, bumper stickers, binders, pens and pencils
Goods and ServicesJewelry, namely, watches and lapel pins
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, neckties, sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts, warm-ups, wind suits, athletic uniforms, polo shirts, jackets and hats
Goods and ServicesTowels and blanket throws
Goods and ServicesMugs, drinking glasses, cups [ and serving trays not of precious metal ]
Goods and ServicesPillows, chairs, stools and stadium cushions

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 DateSaturday, January 26, 2002
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1965
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1965

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 DateSaturday, January 26, 2002
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1965
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1965

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 DateSaturday, January 26, 2002
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1965
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1965

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 DateSaturday, January 26, 2002
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1965
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1965

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 DateSaturday, January 26, 2002
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1965
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1965

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 26, 2002
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1965
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1965

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 26, 2002
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1965
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1965

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 DateSaturday, January 26, 2002
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1965
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1965

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, January 26, 2002
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1965
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1965

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
Tuesday, October 3, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 3, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, October 3, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, October 2, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 30, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, April 22, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 27, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 17, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, October 28, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 17, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 12, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 10, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 24, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, November 8, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, November 4, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 22, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 28, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 8, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, November 22, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 18, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 18, 2002TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, April 19, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, April 19, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER