USPTO trademark

CAROLINA

RegisteredUSPTOFigurative markClass 41

"CAROLINA" is a figurative mark owned by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, filed at the USPTO on August 25, 2025. It is registered and covers class 41 (Education and Entertainment).

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Official USPTO record
CAROLINA trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since October 20, 2026
Filed
August 25, 2025
Registered
October 20, 2026
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
99355731
Registration no.
8508892
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Figurative mark
1 class
Ownership

Who owns CAROLINA

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, United States

Representative

Alicia Grahn Jones

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Entertainment and educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level; arranging and conducting athletic competitions, athletic events, athletic tournaments, and athletic exhibitions

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notice of registration confirmation emailed
  2. Registered-principal register
  3. Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
  4. Published for opposition
  5. Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
  6. Approved for pub - principal register
  7. Teas/email correspondence entered
  8. Correspondence received in law office
  9. Teas response to office action received
  10. Application extension granted/receipt provided

8 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About CAROLINA

Who owns the trademark "CAROLINA"?

The USPTO trademark "CAROLINA" (application 99355731) is owned by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

What is the status of "CAROLINA"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "CAROLINA" registered?

It was registered on October 20, 2026.

API

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Everything on this page comes from the Signa API. Pull CAROLINA and marks like it into your own product with one request.

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

    The full record: owners, classes, dates and images

  • 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_019d2b18-b4dc-727c-8a93-64680eeebe2b
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2b18-b4dc-727c-8a93-64680eeebe2b",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "CAROLINA",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "99355731",
  "filing_date": "2025-08-25",
  "nice_classes": [
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}