Who owns the NORTH CAROLINA trademark?

The NORTH CAROLINA trademark is owned by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

What class is the NORTH CAROLINA trademark registered in?

The NORTH CAROLINA trademark is registered in Class 041 (Education & entertainment services).

What is the serial number for NORTH CAROLINA?

The USPTO serial number for NORTH CAROLINA is 85495917.

What is the registration number for NORTH CAROLINA?

NORTH CAROLINA is registered under USPTO registration number 4615769.

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NORTH CAROLINA

SN 85495917·Reg 4615769·Filed Dec 15, 2011

Owner The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.

NORTH CAROLINA (Serial No. 85495917), Registration No. 4615769, is a registered US trademark filed on Dec 15, 2011 by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This trademark covers Class 041 (Education & entertainment services).

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NORTH CAROLINA (Reg. #4615769) is a registered US trademark that has been protecting its owner, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, since 2011. The mark covers Class 041 (Education & entertainment services). Goods and services include Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.. The mark faced 1 opposition proceeding during prosecution.

FILED

Dec 15, 2011

SERIAL

85495917

REG#

4615769

REGISTERED

Oct 07, 2014

Filing Information

StatusREGISTERED

Filing DateDec 15, 2011

Serial Number85495917

Registration No.4615769

Registration DateOct 07, 2014

Status DateAug 14, 2025

Published for OppositionJul 22, 2014

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedUse Application CurrentlySection 8 AcceptedSection 15 Acknowledged

Full Goods & Services

CLASSES

OFFICE

USPTO

COUNTRY

Class 041Education & entertainment services

US codes: 100, 101, 107

First use anywhere: Nov 30, 1927

First use in commerce: Nov 30, 1927

Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.

This description is as filed with the USPTO and defines the scope of trademark protection.

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Status History

56 events

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Aug 14, 2025

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

Aug 14, 2025

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Aug 14, 2025

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Aug 14, 2025

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Apr 01, 2025

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Oct 07, 2023

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Jun 15, 2021

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

Jun 15, 2021

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

Jun 15, 2021

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

Feb 08, 2021

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED

Oct 07, 2019

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Oct 07, 2014

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Jul 22, 2014

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

Jul 22, 2014

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED

Jul 02, 2014

NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Jun 16, 2014

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED

Jun 06, 2014

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED

ASSIGNED TO LIE

Jun 06, 2014

ASSIGNED TO LIE

USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED

Jun 05, 2014

USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Jun 05, 2014

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

May 16, 2014

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

Apr 29, 2014

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

Apr 28, 2014

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Apr 28, 2014

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

Oct 28, 2013

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Oct 28, 2013

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Oct 28, 2013

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Oct 02, 2013

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED

Oct 02, 2013

AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED

PAPER RECEIVED

Sep 30, 2013

PAPER RECEIVED

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

Mar 26, 2013

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Mar 26, 2013

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Mar 26, 2013

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Mar 14, 2013

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

Mar 14, 2013

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

ASSIGNED TO LIE

Mar 11, 2013

ASSIGNED TO LIE

USE AMENDMENT FILED

Mar 09, 2013

USE AMENDMENT FILED

AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE

Mar 09, 2013

AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE

EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB

Mar 08, 2013

EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB

JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY

Mar 08, 2013

JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY

EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED

Mar 08, 2013

EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED

TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED

Mar 08, 2013

TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED

TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED

Mar 08, 2013

TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED

FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN

Sep 11, 2012

FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN

FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED

Sep 11, 2012

FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED

Sep 11, 2012

NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Aug 24, 2012

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

Aug 07, 2012

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

Aug 06, 2012

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Aug 06, 2012

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

Feb 06, 2012

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Feb 06, 2012

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Feb 06, 2012

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Feb 01, 2012

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

Dec 22, 2011

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Dec 19, 2011

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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