USPTO trademark

DKE

RegisteredUSPTOWord and designClass 25

"DKE" is a word and design mark owned by Duke University, filed at the USPTO on June 27, 1995. It is registered and covers class 25 (Clothing).

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Data current as of January 1, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since February 18, 2017
Filed: June 27, 1995
Registered: December 31, 1996
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 74693793
Registration no.: 2026492
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word and design; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns DKE

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 DKE is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

25Class 25 · Clothing
clothing, namely, T-shirts

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

December 31, 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
February 18, 2017Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
February 18, 2017Registered and renewed (second renewal - 10 yrs)
February 18, 2017Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
February 18, 2017Case assigned to post registration paralegal
December 19, 2016Teas section 8 & 9 received
November 8, 2008Notice of design search code mailed

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 DKE

Who owns the trademark "DKE"?

The USPTO trademark "DKE" (application 74693793) is owned by Duke University.

What is the status of "DKE"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "DKE" registered?

It was registered on December 31, 1996.

API

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d1b2a-81cf-7780-9cd0-4575bf734df5
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d1b2a-81cf-7780-9cd0-4575bf734df5",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "DKE",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "74693793",
  "filing_date": "1995-06-27",
  "nice_classes": [
    25
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Duke University",
      "entity_id": "ent_019f2854-ed4f-74de-bc9c-4bb3ce6e4d7b"
    }
  ]
}