USPTO trademark

AU

RegisteredUSPTOFigurative markClass 25

"AU" is a figurative mark owned by Auburn University, filed at the USPTO on December 29, 1995. It is registered and covers class 25 (Clothing).

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Data current as of August 10, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since August 10, 2026
Filed: December 29, 1995
Registered: January 7, 1997
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 75038578
Registration no.: 2028684
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Figurative mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns AU

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

Auburn University

Auburn, United States

Representative

Timothy A. Bush

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

25Class 25 · Clothing
clothing, namely, shirts, shorts, T-shirts, sleep shirts, robes, tennis shirts, sweat suits, sweat pants, sweat shirts, sweat shorts, ladies tops, jerseys, sweaters, blazers, jackets, vests, shoes, mittens, scarves, socks, hats, caps, visors, and children's clothing, namely, bibs, jumpers, onesies, booties, and baby bottoms

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

August 10, 2026Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
August 10, 2026Registered and renewed (third renewal - 10 yrs)
August 10, 2026Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
July 21, 2026Case assigned to post registration paralegal
May 20, 2026Teas section 8 & 9 received
January 7, 2026Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
September 24, 2024Notice of suit
January 30, 2023Notice of suit
April 26, 2017Notice of suit
February 10, 2017Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-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 AU

Who owns the trademark "AU"?

The USPTO trademark "AU" (application 75038578) is owned by Auburn University.

What is the status of "AU"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "AU" registered?

It was registered on January 7, 1997.

API

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GET/v1/trademarks/{id}
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GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events
Every step in the office history
GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}
Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d1b5c-dff3-740a-9678-d80d32f6e353
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d1b5c-dff3-740a-9678-d80d32f6e353",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "AU",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "75038578",
  "filing_date": "1995-12-29",
  "nice_classes": [
    25
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Auburn University",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}