W&M Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 9, 2019, a trademark application was filed for W&M with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the W&M trademark a serial number of 88423143. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, November 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by The College of William & Mary. The W&M trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level; entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting collegiate athletic competitions and events, and visual, literary, and performing arts presentations

clothing, namely, shirts, shorts, pants, tee shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, and hats
w&m

General Information


Serial Number88423143
Word MarkW&M
Filing DateThursday, May 9, 2019
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, November 8, 2025
Registration Number5925512
Registration DateTuesday, December 3, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 17, 2019

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Pseudo MarkWILLIAM AND MARY
Goods and Serviceseducational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level; entertainment services, namely, organizing and conducting collegiate athletic competitions and events, and visual, literary, and performing arts presentations
Description of MarkThe mark consists of stylized version of the characters "W&M" with the ampersand symbol in the center and the letter "W" to the left, above, and adjacent to the ampersand symbol, which is to the left, above, and adjacent to the letter "M".
Goods and Servicesclothing, namely, shirts, shorts, pants, tee shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, and hats

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 24, 2019
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 1, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 1, 2019

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 24, 2019
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 1, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 1, 2019

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe College of William & Mary
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWilliamsburg, VA 23187-8795

Party NameThe College of William & Mary
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWilliamsburg, VA 23185

Party NameThe College of William & Mary
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWilliamsburg, VA 23185

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 13, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, May 24, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, July 24, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 31, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 31, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 31, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 31, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, July 31, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 1, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, August 9, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 28, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 17, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 3, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 30, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 30, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 30, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 3, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, July 14, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 3, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 8, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, November 8, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED