USPTO trademark

BLUE DEVILS

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 16Class 21Class 28

"BLUE DEVILS" is a word mark owned by Duke University, filed at the USPTO on March 14, 1986. It is registered and covers classes 16, 21 and 28.

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Data current as of May 15, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since December 8, 2016
Filed: March 14, 1986
Registered: September 30, 1986
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 73588037
Registration no.: 1411286
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 3 classes

Ownership

Who owns BLUE DEVILS

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

Duke University

Durham, United States

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Representative

William B. Cannon

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services BLUE DEVILS is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

16Class 16 · Paper Goods and Printed Matter
PAPER NAPKINS, DECALS, PAPER PENNANTS, BULLETIN BOARDS, PENCILS, PENS, AND WRITING PAPER
21Class 21 · Housewares and Glass
SERVING TRAYS, TRASH CANS, MUGS, DRINKING GLASSES, AND CUPS
28Class 28 · Toys and Sporting Goods
SPORT BALLS, CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS, AND STUFFED TOY ANIMALS

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

May 14, 2026Notice of suit
September 30, 2025Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
March 20, 2024Teas change of correspondence received
March 20, 2024Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
March 20, 2024Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
April 21, 2020Notice of suit
April 2, 2020Notice of suit
December 8, 2016Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
December 8, 2016Registered and renewed (second renewal - 10 yrs)
December 8, 2016Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted

10 earlier steps on the official record.

Disputes

Oppositions and cancellations

Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.

FAQ

About BLUE DEVILS

Who owns the trademark "BLUE DEVILS"?

The USPTO trademark "BLUE DEVILS" (application 73588037) is owned by Duke University.

What is the status of "BLUE DEVILS"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "BLUE DEVILS" registered?

It was registered on September 30, 1986.

API

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GET/v1/trademarks/{id}
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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d16d6-0581-720e-896d-d7338885e9c6
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d16d6-0581-720e-896d-d7338885e9c6",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "BLUE DEVILS",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "73588037",
  "filing_date": "1986-03-14",
  "nice_classes": [
    16,
    21,
    28
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "DUKE UNIVERSITY",
      "entity_id": "ent_019f2854-ed4f-74de-bc9c-4bb3ce6e4d7b"
    }
  ]
}